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Wine Tasting at the KC Jewish Culture Fest
The KC Jewish Culture Fest is proud to offer Mevushal* wine tasting sessions for our guests who are 21 and older during the Culture Fest on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. Seating is limited, and tickets are only available to purchase pre-festival.
Each session is 45 minutes and will have five wines. Each tasting will be a two ounce pour along with a little nosh. The presentation of wines by Sommelier, Aaron Fry, will be educational and entertaining.
*Mevushal is Hebrew for “cooked” or best described as flash-pasteurization, and it is the highest level of kashrut for wine. Once kosher wine has been cooked and labeled as mevushal.
Session 1
2 p.m.
Taste of Israel
Wines from Israel
Session 2
4 p.m.
Around The World
Wines primarily from France, Italy, and Hungary
Tickets are $36 per session
Please note, a ticket to the wine tasting does not serve as an entrance ticket to the festival. The purchase of a separate ticket to the festival is required to attend the wine tasting. ID will be required to enter a tasting. Wine tasting sessions are only available to guests 21 and older.
Wine History
Join us for a brief, but comprehensive overview of Israel’s wine history. From the first mention of wine in the Torah, to viticulture‘s impact on the establishment of the Israeli state, to the technological revolution the country is currently experiencing. To help tell the story, we will taste through five of Israel’s top wines, each with its own story and contribution to the Israeli wine industry and the country's history.
Kosher wine - not your bubbe’s sweet wine.
Let’s face it, for far too long the term, "kosher wine" has had a bad rap. Join us to learn about the oldest codified wine laws in the world and dispel the myths surrounding kosher wine. From the vineyard, to the winery, to your glass, we will discuss the entire kashrut process while tasting amazing kosher wines from France, Italy, Hungary, and of course, California.
Aaron Fry, Sommelier
Aaron cut his teeth in the KC restaurant industry as a teen and fell in love with food, wine, spirits, and hospitality. After many years working in some of KC’s best restaurants, Aaron made the transition to the distribution side of the industry in 2013. Aaron is now the proud owner of Bonded Beverage, a wine and spirits wholesale company in Missouri.
A certified wine and spirits geek and an Advanced Sommelier, Aaron is a member of KI synagogue where he sits on the board. If he had spare time, he would enjoy playing disk golf, and cheering on the CHIEFS. Aaron is blessed with a great head of hair, an awesome wife, and two really great kids.
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