Marty Rosen wrote an article in today's C-J about Kosher Wine.
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbc ... /703300316
These wines have gone Far beyond the days of concord grape.... but in Israel those days have been long gone. Kosher Wines are being consumed all the time, everyday in Israel. There are those that go beyond Kosher during the time of Passover. Everyday more vintners are "cropping" up in Israel.
The volcanic soil in parts of Israel make for some of the best wines in the world.
There are also a lot of boutique wineries that are producing some yummy Cabs, Shiraz, merlot, Petit Syrah, gamay noir (yum) etc.
Baron De Rothschild was the founder of the Israeli wine movement.
For the holiday of Passover....
We are going to enjoy a Yarden Mount Hermon white 2003 that I brought from Israel in October. We won't be eating the traditional meat for the holiday so we will have white wine. If we were, I would enjoy opening the Yarden Mount Hermon red 2003.
http://www.golanwines.co.il
Everyone can drink Kosher wine, you do not have to keep Kosher to enjoy these wines. The only problem is that are only slowly being brought to Louisville. Go to your favorite distributor and ask them to bring to the ville some wines from wineries like: Recanati, Yarden (been around for a while) Tishbi, Kinneret, these are wines that would be most recognized by outsiders... but locals will tell you about the fabulous boutiques wines.
I would also like to recommend a favorite California Kosher Cab from Covenant winery in St. Helena, Ca.
http://www.covenantwines.com
This website explains the history of wine in ancient times, and briefly touches upon the "mevushal" process (which to me is like Manischewitz) meaning no disprespect to the observant of course.
Thanks!
Enjoy!
L'chaim!