Kosher Wine

What Makes Wine Kosher

You've likely heard of kosher food. It's food that meets the requirements of kashrut, the Jewish dietary law. Kashrut applies not only to food but also to drink.

The main difference between kosher and regular is the kosher nature of its production. While winemakers often have no special personal requirements for regular, only Jews who observe the Sabbath can make certified kosher. According to the Old Testament, Jews must finish all their work by Friday evening, as the Sabbath is a holy day, and no work is permitted. Moreover, Sabbath observance applies to all stages of production, from the cultivation to the labeling.

Production Rules and Ingredients

Distinguishing features of kosher wine also include requirements for the vines (only grapes that have been bearing fruit for three years are used), the complete abstinence from animal products in the winery, a period of rest for the land (every seventh year), and tithing. The last two points reflect biblical events, but their implementation has changed slightly due to circumstances. 

Since the Great Temple in Jerusalem no longer exists, tithing has been replaced by masser, a law requiring Jews to donate 1 percent of their wine. The law of Shmita dictates that Jews are not allowed to use the harvest of the seventh year; it must simply fall to the ground. However, modern Jews do not indulge in such wastefulness. They harvest the harvest, but they do not use it for themselves; they sell it to non-Jews.

When discussing the taste of kosher drink, it's important to remember that there are two types, which differ dramatically in flavor. These are pasteurized and unpasteurized kosher wines.

Originally, kosher wine was boiled down to reduce its volume. After this heating process, even Jews who did not observe the Sabbath could touch the substance. Over time, it became possible to avoid heating the drink after purchase - wine began to be pasteurized and bottled. This simplified matters, since, as we know, non-Jews, especially those who do not observe the Sabbath, cannot touch kosher drink.

Pairing Kosher Wine with Food

When pairing kosher wine with food, you can follow the general rules of food pairing. 

There are five basic rules:

1. Depending on the variety, the drink should be sweeter or more acidic than the food.
2. The intensity of flavor in the drink and the food should be roughly equal: full-bodied red wines are recommended with succulent beef or lamb, while light white wines are recommended with chicken or fish.
3. Tart, high-tannin wines are best served with fatty foods, as the fat neutralizes the bitterness.
4. If there is meat, pay attention to the sauce. It shouldn't be more aromatic than the drink.
5. White is often paired with dishes with contrasting flavors, while red is paired with dishes with harmonious flavors.

It's important to note that the food must also be kosher - in Limassol you can find the appetizers at the Punin Wine.

What is kosher rules:

• It is permissible to eat the meat of herbivorous animals with cloven hooves: cows, sheep, deer, goats, elk, and others. Pork, horse meat, and rabbit are considered unacceptable.
• It is permissible to eat fish with scales and fins. Almost all species of predatory fish meet these requirements. Their roe is also suitable for consumption. All other deep-sea creatures - squid, crabs, octopuses, and fish without scales and fins - are not kosher.
• All rodents, insects, and reptiles are considered non-kosher and are strictly forbidden for consumption.
• All products produced by kosher animals are permitted for consumption. Milk, eggs, and caviar are among the permitted products. Anything from non-kosher animals is considered unclean. Honey is an exception: it is produced by insects, but is acceptable for inclusion in the Jewish diet.
• Meat and dairy products should not be eaten together. There should be a gap of at least six hours between meat and dairy: at least one hour after a meat meal before a dairy meal, and at least one hour after a dairy meal before a meat meal.

A kosher kitchen uses only products with a special kosher certificate, which is indicated by a special symbol - an eksher.

Why Buy Kosher Wine at Punin Wine

 In the Punin Wine online store catalog, you can choose products from the Kosher wine category. We offer wine from different brands, for example, Lambouri, Yatir, Carmel, and others. The kosher wine producers sold at Punin Vina are based in Cyprus, Israel, and France. They offer luxury white, red, and rose wines kosher in Paphos and Limassol.

 All you need to do is select your alcohol products, payment method, and wine delivery address. Our staff will quickly pack your order, and the courier will aim to deliver it to the specified location starting from 15 minutes.