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Best Kosher Wines for Your Passover Seder
A seder meal during the Passover holiday is a great excuse to sip kosher wines. Over the last few years, their quality has dramatically increased from subpar table wines to spectacular wines that are suitable for year-round drinking.
After the jump, find are our eight favorites – and a suggested food pairing for each.
2007 Baron Herzog Chardonnay Central Coast, California ($13)
Honeysuckle is on the nose of this clean, refreshing Chardonnay. It also has floral, apple and pear notes, and a bright, smooth finish.
Pairing: Matzo ball soup.
2009 Bartenura Moscato d'Asti, Italy ($12)
Of the kosher wines sampled, this was our favorite. Delicate and not too overpowering – as some Moscato d'Astis can be – there's nice effervescence and balance. Plus, with just 5 percent alcohol, this is a great pour for those guests who don't typically drink wine.
Pairing: Citrus salad, such as this one with oranges, dates, almonds and cinnamon.
2008 Tishbi Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Israel ($12)
While it's crisp and acidic like most Sauvignon Blancs, there's a welcoming softness to this wine, with mineralities and a floral nose.
Pairing: Gefilte fish.
2007 Baron Herzog Old-Vine Zinfandel Lodi, California ($13)
While this isn't the jammy, fruit-forward style that some Zin lovers clamor for, the lighter body provides excellent mouthfeel and is very approachable. A perfumed nose is a contrasting but likable entry to this leathery wine with tea and berry notes.
Pairing: Haroset prepared with fruits and nuts.
2007 Tishbi Vineyards Merlot, Israel ($18)
Fifteen percent Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with Merlot to create a soft, fruity wine with raspberry and strawberry notes and a black-pepper finish. A pleasant strawberry nose kicks off this wine's profile.
Pairing: Most kugels.
2009 Tishbi Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Israel ($15)
We liked the unique style of this 100-percent Cab. Earthy pepper aromas are on the nose, with cranberry flavors emerging mid-palate and carrying through to the finish. Overall, it's rich and soft.
Pairing: Brisket.
2006 Carmel Winery Petite Sirah Old Vines Judean Hills, Israel ($25)
Lots of cherry, black-currant and violet notes lead into a surprising dry, somewhat tannic, finish that lingers.
Pairing: Chocolate torte or flourless chocolate cake.
2006 Binyamina Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Galilee, Israel ($25)
Aromas of oak and cigar box set the stage for tobacco and dark-cherry notes in this chewy wine.
Pairing: Lamb dishes. Source:
Best Kosher Wines for Your Passover Seder
A seder meal during the Passover holiday is a great excuse to sip kosher wines. Over the last few years, their quality has dramatically increased from subpar table wines to spectacular wines that are suitable for year-round drinking.
After the jump, find are our eight favorites – and a suggested food pairing for each.
2007 Baron Herzog Chardonnay Central Coast, California ($13)
Honeysuckle is on the nose of this clean, refreshing Chardonnay. It also has floral, apple and pear notes, and a bright, smooth finish.
Pairing: Matzo ball soup.
2009 Bartenura Moscato d'Asti, Italy ($12)
Of the kosher wines sampled, this was our favorite. Delicate and not too overpowering – as some Moscato d'Astis can be – there's nice effervescence and balance. Plus, with just 5 percent alcohol, this is a great pour for those guests who don't typically drink wine.
Pairing: Citrus salad, such as this one with oranges, dates, almonds and cinnamon.
2008 Tishbi Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Israel ($12)
While it's crisp and acidic like most Sauvignon Blancs, there's a welcoming softness to this wine, with mineralities and a floral nose.
Pairing: Gefilte fish.
2007 Baron Herzog Old-Vine Zinfandel Lodi, California ($13)
While this isn't the jammy, fruit-forward style that some Zin lovers clamor for, the lighter body provides excellent mouthfeel and is very approachable. A perfumed nose is a contrasting but likable entry to this leathery wine with tea and berry notes.
Pairing: Haroset prepared with fruits and nuts.
2007 Tishbi Vineyards Merlot, Israel ($18)
Fifteen percent Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with Merlot to create a soft, fruity wine with raspberry and strawberry notes and a black-pepper finish. A pleasant strawberry nose kicks off this wine's profile.
Pairing: Most kugels.
2009 Tishbi Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Israel ($15)
We liked the unique style of this 100-percent Cab. Earthy pepper aromas are on the nose, with cranberry flavors emerging mid-palate and carrying through to the finish. Overall, it's rich and soft.
Pairing: Brisket.
2006 Carmel Winery Petite Sirah Old Vines Judean Hills, Israel ($25)
Lots of cherry, black-currant and violet notes lead into a surprising dry, somewhat tannic, finish that lingers.
Pairing: Chocolate torte or flourless chocolate cake.
2006 Binyamina Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Galilee, Israel ($25)
Aromas of oak and cigar box set the stage for tobacco and dark-cherry notes in this chewy wine.
Pairing: Lamb dishes. Source:
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