Recommended Kosher for Passover Wines and Food Pairings

Kosher Wine vs Kosher for Passover Wine

What does it mean to be a kosher wine? Or even a kosher for Passover wine?In order for a wine to be kosher, it must be created under a rabbi's immediate supervision, with only Sabbath-observant Jewish males touching the grapes from the crushing phase through the bottling.

While all wines require some sort of mold (yeast) for fermentation, kosher for Passover wine must be made from a mold that has not been grown on bread (such as sugar or fruit) and must exclude several common preservatives, such as potassium sorbate.

All Israeli wines are Kosher for Passover and most (but not all) kosher wines are kosher for Passover. To be sure, check the label for the letter "P."

Great Pairing Ideas:

Looking for that special Kosher wine? We have you covered.

Use these suggestions but bear in mind that specific wines may not be available in certain stores, so feel free to follow the basic guidelines but modify wherever necessary.

1. Cabarnet:

Try a full, rich and flavorful Cabarnet, which pairs wonderfully with traditional Pesach food such as roast lamb.

Suggested Cabarnet: Binyamina Special Reserve Cabaret Sauvignon, Kosher for Passover, Israeli, 2000


2. Italian Wine:

Try some Italian wine, which is bright, crisp, and just sweet enough to pair well with ripe fruit.

It is best served with desserts, cold roast chicken, fried chicken, cold turkey roast, and lemon chicken.

Suggested Italian Wine: Bartenura Asti, Sparkling Wine, Kosher for Passover, Italy


3. Merlot

Merlot features ripe berry and plum characters layered with hints of orange peel and warm spices with a backdrop of rich oak and subtle vanilla.

Enjoy Merlot with a variety of rich foods, such as smoky grilled duck, wild mushroom-stuffed leg of Pascal lamb or pasta quattro formaggi.

Suggested Merlot: Yarden Wine, Merlot 2003, Kosher Golan Heights, Israel Yarden

Where to Find Kochser Wine:

Finding Kosher for Passover wine can be difficult, but we have great tips to help you out.

• In New York City, the Upper West Side's Bacchus Wine or Beacon Wine Store both have amazing selections. They also offer shipping discounts and delightful phone order service.

• Hale from outside of the Big Apple? The diaspora has us flung from Tel Aviv to Texas, so you'll need the internet wine selection of Queen Anne Wine, which has over 230 Kosher varieties.

Don't hesitate about ordering a tasty Kosher wine from Queen Anne for your Seder. Their Kosher wines are all KP (Kosher for Passover) as well.


More Websites Where You Can Find Kosher for Passover Wine:

• OnlineKosherWine.com

• IsraeliWineDirect.com

• KosherWine.com