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He Was the Youngest Winemaker in Brooklyn

Clappy and Frank Podcast: Lubavitcher winemaker Joseph Zakon was just 18 years old when he opened a winery in Crown Heights. He learned how to make wine from books at the library. Video

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Wow Joseph Zakon!
March 26, 2026 10:20 pm

Podcasters entertaining!

Wow, what an amazing story Of Joseph Zakon, self made man!

Unbelievable taught himself in the library before Internet before AI!

What impressed me the most about this podcast is the fact that he went to make wines that are tasty delicious and budget friendly. And all about the community really caring about the community!

That Hashem give him a blessing of long life and lots of success. What a beautiful family they have!

!!!
March 26, 2026 10:26 pm

Great podcast!

Inspired.
March 27, 2026 9:07 am

What a gentle humble man. Was incredible to watch.

After watching this. I changed my Wine Order for Pesach to all & only Kesser (& assoc) wines.

Chag Kosher Pesach.

Nice interview
March 27, 2026 12:04 pm

Very nice interview, but you forgot to share that you learned how to make wine from Rabbi Sirota and you had a partner Izzi Sirota, and you both started the wine making together in the Sirota garage.

I am a wine conissure..
March 27, 2026 12:42 pm

Well not really. but i taste and drink many wines, and i learned to taste and drink it correctly. It aint kiddush style drinking. I have found Zakon wines to be great wines. it has a unique blend and quality. People should know how to tate wines to descern quality and texture. Hatzlocho incidentally i have been a critical wine taster for years. tried over 300 varied wines and varied quality. by the way. a very expensive wine does not necessarily taste better then cheaper wine. Many other factors make the cost also. believe it or not. wines can cost… Read more »

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