FAQ's

What makes a wine kosher?

From grape crushing onwards, it needs to conform to the following:

1)A Sabbath-observing Jew to handle the process. Often, the supervisor turns out to be the winemaker. Not exactly “hands-on” but today’s orthodoxy has produced wine-savvy individuals working harmoniously with the winemaker and his needs.

2)Each and every ingredient added, whether in filtration or clarification along the vinification process must be kosher.

3)All tools and equipment must be dedicated to kosher winemaking alone

What does mevushal mean and which of your wines are mevushal?

There are two types of kosher wine–non-mevushal, your basic kosher wine, and mevushal, fit for the most orthodox wine lover. Non-mevushal wines must be produced, handled and even served by Sabbath Observant Jews in order to be kosher. Mevushal wines go through an  additional step, flash pasteurization, in which the wines are subjected to heat during the winemaking process but are not boiled, contrary to popular belief. This process originated from ancient times when wine was once used by pagans for idolatrous worship. By pasteurizing the wines, they were considered unfit for pagan worship and should satisfy the most orthodox Jew. As a result, mevushal wines may be handled by non-Jews and remain kosher.

How do I know if a wine  or liqueur is kosher?

Every bottle of kosher wine or liqueur must have symbols representing the rabbis who certify that the wine or liqueur is kosher. The most well known of these symbols are the OU and the CRC, usually there is more than one agency or rabbi certifying that it is kosher. This is done to satisfy the requirements of different religious communities.

How do I know if a kosher product is kosher for Passover?

Almost all “wine” made today is made kosher for all year round and “kosher for Passover”, but not liqueurs  where most of them are kosher for all year round but not “Kosher for Passover”. However, if the product is “kosher for Passover it is usually indicated by the letter “P” next to the certifying symbol  or by a Hebrew phrase on the label. The bottle must be marked “Kosher for Passover”

Why do some wines look like they have dirt in them?

This occurs infrequently but rather than dirt, it is usually sediment which settles at the bottom of the glass or bottle.

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