Kosher Wine

Every time I go to the wine store I see a few more varieties of "kosher wine." It got me thinking, what's really the difference . . . I mean, what exactly makes a wine kosher? After doing some research, it turns out that there's really not that much difference at all. Kosher wine is made pretty much the same way as non-kosher table wine (technically speaking, anyway). The biggest difference, as far as I can gather, in the way the wine is actually made is that all kosher wine has to be 100 % free of preservatives and artificial coloring.

The main difference between kosher wine and your average table wine is the way it is handled. First of all, from the vine all the way to the bottle, it must be completely handled by Sabbath observing Jews.

There are several other differences and interesting facts about kosher wine, but I'm going to hang onto them . . . Next week I'll be doing a week-long feature on kosher wine, in honor of Passover. Stay tuned for anything and everything you ever wanted to know about kosher wines!