Episode 33: Season 2, Episode 5: Levi Chitrik and Rabbi Chaim Hillel of Narrow Bridge Winery

In a laid-back and wide-ranging interview, Dr. Kenny Friedman and Rabbi Yisroel Bernath shmooze with Chaim Hillel, Rabbi at Chabad of SLO (serving Cal Poly), and hands-on cellarmaster and Levi Chitrik, NY native, who now lives in Atlanta. Chitrik started making wine as a teen, and went pro at Brooklyn Winery in 2010.

In 2012, Chitrik partnered with Chaim (his cousin’s husband) and moved production to California. For years they made small-batch wines, and sold by word of mouth only. Since 2021, they have been fully licensed, producing in San Luis Obispo.

Narrow Bridge maintains a focus on Pinot Noir—mainly Santa Maria Valley clones, and while they also make Cab and Merlot, Pinot remains the passion.

Wine, for Narrow Bridge, is both currency and connection. "Though growth means we can’t know every customer, we value the relationships and the way wine opens doors—especially for Chaim in his rabbinic work, it opens doors to yidden who wouldn’t otherwise engage with a Rabbi."

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To learn more or purchase wines at narrowbridgewinery.com 

You can pick up Narrow Bridge wines at some of your favorite shops across the country, including:

• Vineyard – Lakewood, NJ
• Cork & Barrel – Passaic, NJ
• Filler Up – Englewood, NJ
• La Vino – Long Island, NY
• The Cask – Los Angeles, CA
• Barrel Wine & Cheese – South Florida
• Wine on 59 – Monsey, NY
• Liquor & Wine Warehouse – Five Towns, NY

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