Good Seder gift?

[theflipflop]

Originally Posted by theflipflop

If you’re not much of a wine drinker, you will likely enjoy Jeunesse semi sweet Cabernet. It’s a grown up wine, but just sweet enough to enjoy if dry wines turn you off. Also is mevushal, which is an absolute must at a community event.

With the Barzon Herzog, the Cabernet is nice.

[Rachel NewYork]

Originally Posted by theflipflop

With the Barzon Herzog, the Cabernet is nice.

Thanks! Ben's in Bayside is currently carrying the Baron Herzog Cabernet Sauvignon, so that's the one I'll go for. It's 13% alcohol.

[theflipflop]

Originally Posted by Rachel NewYork

Thanks! Ben's in Bayside is currently carrying the Baron Herzog Cabernet Sauvignon, so that's the one I'll go for. It's 13% alcohol.

So 13% is pretty high alcohol content for a G-d fearing Yid who plans to drink 4 cups and fulfill the opinions of the Ran and the Rambam on volume of the cup. Maybe also grab a bottle or two of Rashi (5% alcohol) so that you can switch back and forth from low to high alcohol with the cups. Here’s what I like to do:

Cup 1: high alcohol content. My Shabbos table is filled with non Observant family, and I gotta take the tension down
Cup 2: low alcohol. Lots of mitzvos around this part of the Seder. Can’t afford to be tipsy.
Cup 3: high alcohol. A little buzz goes well with extra kavana during Hallel. Sing your heart out during hallel - it’s the icher (main content) of the Seder.
Cup 4: low alcohol. It’s now 2-2:30am and What I need is sleep, not so compatible with alcohol.

[rosends]

The Baron Herzog white zinfandel is a relatively cheap and pleasant wine.

[Rachel NewYork]

Originally Posted by theflipflop

So 13% is pretty high alcohol content for a G-d fearing Yid who plans to drink 4 cups and fulfill the opinions of the Ran and the Rambam on volume of the cup. Maybe also grab a bottle or two of Rashi (5% alcohol) so that you can switch back and forth from low to high alcohol with the cups. Here’s what I like to do:

Cup 1: high alcohol content. My Shabbos table is filled with non Observant family, and I gotta take the tension down
Cup 2: low alcohol. Lots of mitzvos around this part of the Seder. Can’t afford to be tipsy.
Cup 3: high alcohol. A little buzz goes well with extra kavana during Hallel. Sing your heart out during hallel - it’s the icher (main content) of the Seder.
Cup 4: low alcohol. It’s now 2-2:30am and What I need is sleep, not so compatible with alcohol.

Thanks! I am taking notes!