{"id":9914,"date":"2023-03-04T22:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-05T03:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divinonyc.com\/blog\/?p=9914"},"modified":"2023-03-05T20:32:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T01:32:02","slug":"kosher-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divino.wine\/kosher-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Kosher Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Are There Good Kosher Wines?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Back in the day Kosher wine meant one of two things: Kedem or Manischewitz. Either way it was cloyingly sweet, barely alcoholic and tasted more like grape juice than wine, and most often came served out of paper cups during the synagogue Kiddush. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same way ros\u00e9 has fought to overcome its reputation as a cheap, sweet wine, Kosher wine has had to prove itself to the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully they’ve done it! Nowadays you can get great Kosher wines for under $20 and exceptional Kosher Bordeaux, Kosher Burgundy and Kosher Champagne. All certified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out two of our recommendations on video HERE<\/strong><\/a>, and read on to learn more about what Kosher wine is, the history or Kosher wine, and some recommended wines to try from all over the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where to find Kosher Wine Online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kosherwine.com<\/a><\/strong> and Jwines.com<\/a><\/strong> have an incredible and diverse selection of Kosher wines from all over the world. Even Wine.Com<\/a><\/strong> has a pretty good selection, just make sure you add Kosher to your search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Kosher Wine?  <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kosher wine is made in exactly the same way regular wine is\nmade. The difference is that only religious Jews who follow Kashrut (Kosher dietary)\nrules and observe the Sabbath are allowed to handle the wine from start to\nfinish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is Kosher Wine Made? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Just like non-Kosher wine, the grapes are harvested and crushed, and then fermented in stainless steel vats or wooden barrels. After aging they are filtered, fined, bottled. The whole process is overseen by Rabbi or otherwise authoritative scholar on Kashrut law and regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also means that the wines have not come into contact with animal-derived products used in the fining process, like gelatin, egg albumin, and casein. Fun fact, almost all Kosher wines are vegan! In some cases egg albumin is permitted, so strict Vegans should double check the label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moroccan Kosher Wine Label\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A History of Kosher Wine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Jewish people have one the world\u2019s most ancient and regimented\nwine traditions. Wine is integral to every holiday feast and is consumed on a\nnear regular basis as part of the Shabbat ritual at home as well as the Kiddush\nfollowing services at the synagogue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the Roman conquest and the subsequent exile and Jewish\ndiaspora, the culture and its rituals were largely inspired by agrarian\ntradition. The Jewish calendar follows the lunar cycles, and many holidays\ncoincide with planting harvest.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the Diaspora Jews found themselves scattered throughout the world, often without a plot of land to grow food and raise animals, let alone plant a vineyard.  They learned to make wine with whatever fruit was available. They adhered to Kashrut at every step of the way and thus the wine, no matter how bad it tasted, could be used in religious rituals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n