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Largest Selection of Kosher Wines
Kosher wine
(Hebrew: יין כשר, yayin kashér) is wine
produced according to Judaism's religious
law, specifically, the Jewish dietary laws
(kashrut) regarding wine. The wine must have
the hechsher ("seal of approval") of a
supervising agency or organization (such as
the "OU" sign of the Orthodox Union), or of
an authoritative rabbi who is preferably
also a posek ("decisor" of Jewish law) or be
supervised by a beth din ("Jewish religious
court of law") according to Orthodox
Judaism. Northeastern United States. |
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In general,
kashrut deals with avoiding specific
forbidden foods, none of which are normally
used in winemaking, so it might seem that
all wines are automatically "kosher".
In recent times, there has been an increased
demand for kosher wines and a number of wine
producing countries now produce a wide
variety of sophisticated kosher wines under
strict rabbinical supervision, particularly
in Israel and the Golan Heights, United
States, France, Italy, South Africa, and
Australia. Two of the world's largest
producers and importers of kosher wines,
Kedem and Manischewitz, are both based in
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Segals
Cabernet Sauvignon
The grapes for
this wine were grown in the unique climate
of the Upper Galilee mainly from the super
premium Dishon Vineyard in the Kadesh
Valley. The wine underwent a protracted
post-fermentation maceration on the skins as
well as fourteen months aging in a mixture
of French and American oak in order to
arrive at the optimum extraction and balance
of fruit, tannin and oak. This rich,
complex, balanced wine will continue to
improve for many years.
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 Hagafen
Syrah
With the elegance of Merlot and the
structure of Cabernet Sauvignon, this Syrah
has aromas of raspberry, red licorice,
cinnamon, and toasty oak. |
Recanati
Shiraz
Rich and
aromatically complex, this Shiraz reveals
layers of raspberry and plum intertwined
with traces of spice, nutmeg and mocha.
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 Baron
Herzog Chenin Blanc
This medium bodied, semi - dry wine is
crisp, fresh, and full of citrus aromas.
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 Yarden
Organic Chardonnay
This
California style Chardonnay is big buttery
and bold. Let this wine breath for about a
half hour and you will be amazed by the
complexity of this wine. |
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Cooking Tips:
Never cook with any wine you wouldn't
drink! |
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