You bring the wine, we bring the history! We will delve into the art and science of wine appreciation and wine and food pairing, for their own interest value, and as a window to Jewish history and culture. Participants will be exposed to wines around the world and journey to Ancient Israel, Sephardic Europe and North Africa, the American West, and New Zealand. We scheduled the event to inspire you to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with an alternative to Guinness, and, most important, to enrich your experience of the Passover Seder, where wine plays a central role.
Participants do not need to purchase/drink wine to participate, but wine recommendations will be made for participants wishing to explore the regional wines while learning. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own wine prior to class. Click here to view the wine guide!
In partnership with 18Doors and OneTable Boston.
David Bernat is a highly regarded educator and community builder. He has a PhD in Biblical Interpretation from Brandeis and has published in the areas of Jewish ritual, and representations of violence in Jewish text and tradition. David has held faculty positions at Wellesley College and UMass Amherst, and is now engaged is social justice work as a consultant with JALSA, The Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action. Prior to his graduate study and career in Jewish education and communal service, David worked in the NYC wine industry, on the retail and wholesale levels, and as a consultant to private collectors. He still leads larger scale wine programs for synagogues and other Jewish institutions.