Elchonon
Hellinger

AKA Elk

Fifteen-plus years sourcing, storing, and hand-selecting the world's finest kosher wines.

Florida's largest kosher retailer Exclusive imports Rare allocations Personal concierge

Who he is

Elk isn't a storefront.
It's a person.

Elk is Elchonon Hellinger, personally. For over fifteen years he has explored vineyards, sat with winemakers, and built the relationships that bring exclusive imports and rare allocations to South Florida.

Every bottle on the shelf is one he chose. That's why a wine drinker can place an order and know it was curated, not just stocked, by someone who knows exactly what's in the glass and how it was kept.

What never gets compromised

Why buyers
trust Elk

Selection

One of the widest kosher portfolios anywhere — from $15 everyday bottles to $300+ premier labels and wines you simply won't find in other stores.

Storage

A dedicated warehouse held at a constant 64°, so Florida heat never touches your wine. Provenance you can verify in person.

Price

Always the best pricing across the entire range. Not a few loss-leaders — every bottle.

Rare & aged vintages

Old vintages and back-library wines you won't find anywhere else. Mature, properly cellared bottles ready to drink now.

Service

Direct access to Elk himself. Message him, talk palate and budget, and get recommendations built for you. Concierge, not checkout.

Vouched for

The people who define
kosher wine, on Elk

These aren't anonymous reviews. They're the writers, educators, and winemakers the kosher wine world actually reads and listens to.

Elchonon has one of the brightest palates in the kosher world. His understanding of wine is definitively top of the game. If you add that to his amazing selection of current and vintage wines paired with great service and prices, this is your must-stop — whether to build your wine collection or just for a casual bottle for the weekend.

David Cohen

Elvi & Clos Mesora

Elchonon Hellinger is a dear friend, but he's also a wine merchant with an incredible selection and great prices. His storage is much better than other stores in the Florida area. I buy wines from him and recommend his store in my wine posts. Selection, good storage, price, and service define Elk.

David Raccah

Founder, Kosher Wine Musings & Kosher Wine Database · 18+ years reviewing kosher wine worldwide

If you're into kosher wine, you gotta check out Elk. The biggest, best-curated selection anywhere, killer prices, and the service is unmatched. Incredibly knowledgeable, super passionate, one of the most trustworthy, hardworking people you'll meet.

Gabriel Geller

Dir. of PR & Wine Education, Royal Wine · 16+ years in the wine industry