World Jewish News
Crimean Wine Goes Kosher
20.01.2010, Religion For the first time ever, kosher table wine from the renowned Massandra Winery in the Crimea, which is known for its high quality product far beyond Ukraine's borders, is being produced under Kosher supervision. The Ukrainian Kashrut Committee has organized the production of this special line of kosher wines that will satisfy even the most demanding consumers. In terms of dry wines, there is Aligote and Cabernet, with lovers of semi-sweet wines having a selection of white and red Aluston.
The new wines have been produced under the strictest kosher requirement and the UKC has certified them as “Kosher for Passover” and “mevushal." The wines are sold in beautiful 0.75 liter bottles that bear a colorful label and a cork made from natural oak.
All stages of the wine production, beginning with the juicing of the grapes, were supervised by the Ukrainian Kashrut Committee. The main equipment used in the production process was purchased specifically for making the kosher wine, and is not used for any other purposes.
The grapes being used for the wines produce the highest quality juice, with only the first extraction being used in the production of this wine. The sweetness of the semi-sweet wines was achieved exclusively through the use of sweet grapes, there is no sugar added.
FJC
|
|