Pesach Kosher Wine

[ShirChadash]

This sounds like a strange request but could anyone recommend a kosher passover wine that isn't um... how to say this... yucky? LOL

We bought some Passover Kosher wine last year for Pesach and it was so bad... like thick grape juice with a lot of alcohol added. :sorry: Maybe it's me... I am not one for sweet wines at all, so I can hardly stand most red wines anyway. I am thinking we will probably just go with juice this year instead of wine. But I thought I would take a chance and ask if anyone has any thoughts or recommendations for me...

TIA!

[simchat_torah]

We bought some Passover Kosher wine last year for Pesach and it was so bad... like thick grape juice with a lot of alcohol added.
hahaha... welcome to the world of Jewish wine ;)

Mogan David, Manaschwitz, etc... it all tastes like cough surryp. :)

Seriously, there are some excellent Kosher wines that I will post either later today or tommorow. I can't recall the names off the top of my head, but I can stop in the wine store on my way home from work and write them down. I'm rather pathetic as I haven't bought kosher wine since last Pesach :( I used to drink good ole mogan david every shabbat, but now we opt with a few different Italian wines and some really really good Southern African wine (oh yeah, and one from Australia too).

Anywho... I'll post those wines later ma lady.

shalom,
yafet

[ShirChadash]

:clap: Thanks for the help S_T! I appreciate it, Achi :)

[cleopa_of_emmaus]

If you need a good kosher wine list, go to www.binnys.com (http://www.binnys.com) and choose "kosher" for your wine search. I used to work at Binny's Beverage Depot, and they'll have almost any Kosher wine you could want. I have tried some of them, and I really liked Barkan. You can buy the wine at binnys.com online, too.

Good luck in your search!!!

~cleopa

[ShirChadash]

Thank you Cleopa! Very helpful link!!

[Oblio]

Occasionally we use Carmel King David Sacramental (http://www.kosherline.com/wine/red/311502.html) wine from Israel, IMO much better than the MD et. al. from the local grocery/liquor stores. There are also very good semi-Sweet wines from Rep. of Georgia but I don't think they are Kosher.

[ShirChadash]

Mogen David is what we bought. :sick: oh.... boy.

[simchat_torah]

A few reccomendations by Yafet:


Something dark:
Valero Malbec is a red wine from Argentina. This comes from an old-vine originating in France now migrated to Argentina and is lightly spiced. This would go well with sharp cheeses.
-You can find this in many larger wine outlets.
http://www.queenannewine.com/valesmalkosa.html


Something light:
Dalton Chardonnay is an apple wine with extremely low acidity. This wine is made in Galilee. Would go well with fish.
-You can find this at nearly any wine outlet.
http://queenannewine.com/dalcharresko.html

Something dry:
Herzog, a very popular Kosher wine, has a really decent Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a great dark rich wine with flavors of cocoa, plum, vanilla, and black with dried herbs. It does have hints of oak. This Cabernet is a bit dry and would go well with red meats.
-You can find this at nearly any wine outlet.
http://www.kosherline.com/wine/red/314401.html

Something sweet:
Mogan David is a bit more 'upper class' than the Manischweitz and has a few varieties from cherry, to blackberry, to concord grape:
http://www.badgerwest.com/mogendavidwines.shtml
However, it is pretty thick and sweet, fyi.
-You can find this wine just about anywhere from grocery stores to wine outlets.
And for an interesting cake recipie using the blackberry variety of this wine:
http://www.recipeusa.org/Cakes/Mogan%20David%20Blackberry%20%20Wine%20Cake%20%20393.htm

Something sparkling:
Bartenura has a number of pretty good wines. If you want something light, I would reccomend the Moscato d'Asti. Fruity and nutty in flavor with apricots and almonds. Very tasty. This would go well with appetizers.
-You can find this at Friar Tuck's, Binny's, The Corkscrew, and a handful of other places.
http://queenannewine.com/barmosdaskos.html

Champaign:
Nicolas Feuillatte Cuvee Speciale is a great honey wine with a touch of hazelnut. This would go great with homemade breads.
-This one is a bit harder to find, you might want to look online.
http://www.pricemate.co.uk/buy/90672-Nicolas_Feuillatte_Cuvee_Speciale_1997.html



Something traditional, yet with a twist:
Blackberry Manischewitz wine
Sure, its thick like cough surryp, but its a heck of a lot better than the grape variety! IMHO. It has a unique flavor and isn't quite as sweet as the grape. This would go well with crackers or Matzah ;)
-You can get this at any place that carries wine :D
http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp?sku=00000003722&area=wine&category=20190000&sid=03&catname=Kosher (http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp?sku=00000003722&area=wine&category=20190000&sid=03&catname=Kosher)

Something expensive:
Chateau Leoville Poyferre, St. Julien is one of the best blackberry wines out there. Highly reccomended, but hits close to $100 a bottle. This would go great with beef.
-You will be hard pressed to find this in stock in most places, take a look at thedrinkshop.com or binnys.com as most places most likely won't have it in stock. I would reccomend
http://www.thewinedoctor.com/tastingsprofile/leovillepoyferre.shtml

Something cheap (yet classy):
Alfasi Merlot is a softer merlot that goes down easy. It goes well with red meats or grilled foods.
-You can find this in most wine stores. Typically sells for around $6.99, not bad for a decent merlot.
http://garnetwine.com/ic/133448


Zemmy, I hope this small selection helps. My wife and I have made it a point to try a little of everything, and consider ourselves mini wine conisours. Unfortunately, I only get to taste the more pricey wines when we visit the wealthier relatives ;)

Anyway, lemme know if you need any other reccomendations.

shalom,
yafet

[ShirChadash]

:clap:

Excellent S_T THANKIE THANKIE!