Kosher Wine for Passover Time

It's Passover, which means that a whole lot of New Yorkers are venturing out in search of a good kosher wine. Thankfully, New York Magazine has an interview with City Winery's Michael Dorf available on their website that gives a rundown on some of the very best options in town. Most people think of kosher wine and immediately remember some awful variety of Manischewitz, but Dorf points out that kosher vino has come a long way in recent years. If you're hosting Seder at your place this year, this is a must read to help with the preparations.

From New York:


Kosher wine gets a bad rap, since the ubiquitous Manischewitz is essentially alcoholic syrup. There’s no need for kosher wine to be any worse than its treyf brethren, however. (To be certified as kosher, wine must be handled only by Orthodox Jews from the blending stage onward.) We sat down with City Winery’s Michael Dorf to learn about some of the best kosher wines for Passover — “the first primitive wine pairing,” he observes. His suggestions include when in the meal to drink the wine, but note that they all pair well with brisket.