A lot of people enjoy the warming quality of a nice red kosher wine in the winter time. A deliciously dry Merlot or Cab goes hand-in-hand with winter and makes those brutally cold months a little more bearable. But as the ice begins to melt, and the temperature begins to rise, we seek out cooler beverages and set our sights on a nice glass (or three) of Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc.

Here are three fantastic white kosher wines, perfect for spring:

This straw-colored white offers a delicate balance of dry and sweet with a long, complex finish.

This fruity white wine is dry, yet extremely smooth with notes of apple, pears, apricot, melon, and a light touch of cream.

This dry, lemony and slightly bubbly sparkling wine is the perfect beverage for a crisp, Spring day. This delicious kosher wine has undertones of citrus, melon, lemon, and honey.

It’s always nice to have variety in food and beverage, and if you’re looking for something other than kosher wine for your adult guests, you should consider making some delicious kosher cocktails with Binyamina Limoncello Liqueur. These two recipes are refreshing and perfect for spring. Everyone loves a good kosher cocktail, now you can impress your guests with these creative and delicious adult beverages.

Limoncello Limon Blush
Ingredients Per Cocktail
• 1 Ounce Limoncello
• 3 Ounces of Lemonade
• ½ Ounce of Cranberry Juice
• ½ Ounce of Soda Water
• 1 Lemon Wedge

Preparation
1) Add all ingredients, minus the soda water, to a shaker with ice.
2) Shake vigorously and pour into a tall drinking glass, leaving half and inch from the rim.
3) Top off the drink with the ½ ounce of soda water
4) Garnish with lemon wedge

Limon Bacca Baci
Ingredients Per Cocktail
• 4 Ounces of Sparking Kosher Wine
• 1 Ounce of Limoncello
• 1 Tablespoon of fresh raspberries
• Crushed ice

Preparation
1) In a mixing glass, combine sparking wine and limoncello
2) Place a spoonful of ice into a champagne flute and top with the raspberries
3) Pour the sparking limoncello mixture over the ice and serve

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Jewish wine is not only delicious to drink, it’s a great way to spice up a recipe. If you’re looking for a new and exciting dish to have for Passover this year, try this wonderful recipe using the kosher wine, Baron Herzog Sauvignon Blanc.

Chicken and Veal Dumpling with Apple Tagine

Dumplings
6 boneless chicken thighs, approx. 1lb, ground
1 lb veal stew shoulder meat, ground
1 cup of crustless french baguette or other rustic hearth baked bread
4 oz. soy milk (full fat 4 grams or higher in fat content)
4 cloves of garlic
½ medium Spanish onion
1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk


Spice seasoning
½ Tbsp. ground green peppercorns
½ Tbsp. ground coriander seed
2 teaspoons ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
Kosher salt to taste
2 Tbsp. pure olive oil or canola oil


Apple Tagine
2 Tbsp. pure olive oil or canola oil
1 cup baby cippolinni or pearl onions, peeled and whole
6 Braeburn or Granny Smith firm and tart apples (peeled, cored and cut into 1 inch cubes)
¼ cup Baron Herzog Sauvignon Blanc
3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
¼ cup honey
1 cup chicken stock
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme or sage leaves, chopped
Sea salt to taste

Dumplings
Take the crustless bread and soak it in the soy milk. Mince the onion and garlic. In a large Mixing bowl, add the ground meat, minced garlic and onion and the spice mixture.
Next, mix in the soaked bread using an electric mixer with a paddle on a medium speed. While that’s mixing add the egg and the salt. Turn the mixture up to a high speed and whip for two minutes. It should be stiff and homogenous. Take a sample and cook in a skillet, then taste for salt level. If it’s not right adjust as you see fit.
Roll the meat mixture into 1.5’’ diameter balls. Brown meat in a skillet but don’t cook all the way. Place on a plate and reserve for later with adding it to the tagine.

Tagine
In a large sauté pan with a lid, heat up oil and add onions. Sauté until brown and then add the apples. Continue to cook over a medium heat until the apple/onion mixture is caramelized. Add the kosher wine and let the alcohol dissipate for thirty seconds. Then add the honey, vinegar, chicken stock, and herbs. Let it cook uncovered, on a low heat for 5 minutes. Add the dumplings and cover the tagine. Cook for an additional 10 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with sea salt.
Makes 6 servings.

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Now when you read this blog title, you might have said, duh, it has to have the hescher! Well obviously, but there’s a little more to it. Firstly, out of all of the people who handle the wine, there must be at least one Sabbath observing Jew involved in the entire winemaking process, from the planting and the growing of the grapes to the harvesting and fermentation of them. Any finings must be kosher too, which excludes any caseins like egg whites and milk, which have been used in the past sparingly to give the wine more body.

Although you may typically think of kosher wines as sweeter than most, they don’t have to be. In fact the sweetness of Manischewitz wine comes from corn syrup which, because it comes from corn, is forbidden for Passover. This is why Passover Manischewitz is different – it is produced with cane sugar.

So I bet that after this little Kosher wine tutorial, you’re about ready for a glass. Well whether you choose Manischewitz wine, Kedem wine, or any other kosher wines, buy it from onlykosherwine.com. They have all the best kosher wines at the lowest prices. And if you’re feeling like something a bit stronger, they have that too.

There are many different kinds of Kosher Wines that you can enjoy. Whether you like red wine or white wine, sweet wine or bubbly wine, you are sure to find a Kosher Wine that you can kick back and enjoy, either alone, as a couple, or with a group of friends. Some of the main kinds of kosher wines are Manischewitz wine and Kedem wine. If you want a good dessert wine to kick back with and enjoy then Kedem wine is a good option.

There are different kinds of Kedem wines that are good for desserts, some are quite sweet and some only moderately so; they can be sparkling pink, bubbly amber, low in alcohol content or a bit higher on the alcohol content scale. You can also get Kedem Sherry, Champagne, or Vermouth. Manischewitz wines are also quite good as dessert wines. Many types of Manischewitz wines are quite sweet and fruity.

There are concord grape wines, blackberry wines, and wines whose taste will remind you of a luscious cherry pie - which by the way is the most popular flavor! You can get either white or red Manischewitz wines and besides their sweet wines, they have some dry wines too.

Manischewitz wines are a good choice if you are looking for a good Jewish wine to use for the Passover. All you have to do is visit us at www.OnlyKosherWine.com and... Le’chaim!

You like good wine, and you like good food — but how do you put the two together? You could spend years studying the fine art of wine pairing, but if you're just looking to plan a couple of meals to serve with your Jewish wine, check out these simple ideas:

For starters, wines in the Chablis family will pair marvelously with any kind of white fish. You could serve a Chablis Kedem wine, for example, with a plate of naked or broiled halibut and sauteed vegetables. This wine will also work well with poultry, particularly chicken.

Alternatively, you can create a sweeter pairing using a bottle of Teperberg Late Harvest Riesling, another delicious white. Rieslings in general work well with desert food, but this particular vintage is known for its moderate finish of honey and vanilla—flavors you could easily echo in a dessert plate.

Sound a little too sweet? For hearty meals like beef courses, most experts recommend a red wine such as a Burgundy Royale Kedem wine.

You may have noticed that white Kosher wines tend to work better with lighter foods, while reds are ideal for red meat. But don't let that trip you up too much — more than anything, pairing is all about discovering what you like.

Whether you're a chef or simply a lover of wine, starting your own wine cellar at home can have many benefits. A Jewish wine cellar will improve your cooking, increase the value of your home, and—most important—make entertaining a breeze.

So, what should you buy? Honestly, there's only one thing guests like, and that's variety. To please everyone, I recommend stocking up on more than one type of wine—blush, red, and white—as well as sampling a variety of regions, including Spanish, French, and Italian wine, all of which supply kosher bottles.

Filling an entire cellar can be intimidating, so I recommend you begin with the modest goal of 60 bottles. You might want to adjust this number of if your entertain or cook more or less than usual, however keep in mind that many individuals and families consume at least one or two bottles of Jewish wine a week.

Having 60 wines also leaves room for variety—not just in color and region but also in price. Most people can't afford to stock their cellars exclusively with the most expensive bottles, but having one or two top quality vintages can make for some special evenings. And if you're just getting together with a bunch of old friends, you might feel more comfortable popping open a bottle that only costs around $20.

Last, you should consider drawing some of your 60 kosher wines from the standards: Manischewitz wine and Kedem wine. In addition to their reliably satisfying taste, these wines carry with them long legacy that will enhance your wine cellar in spirit alone—no pun intended!