In recent years, the demand for kosher wines has increased significantly and as a result they are produced in a number of different countries, including Israel, the US, France, Italy, Australia and South Africa. For a wine to be termed as Kosher wine, strict Judaism laws have to be followed and applied throughout the winemaking process.
We have created a list of kosher wines, based on grape varieties, the demand for them on Wine-Searcher and latest offerings from our listed merchants. Each wine is clickable to provide an example of a search using Wine-Searcher.
| Pinot Noir |
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| Hagafen Pinot Noir 2006 |
| Herzog Special Reserve Pinot Noir 2005 |
| Yarden Pinot Noir 2004 |
| Galil Mountain Pinot Noir 2006 |
| Goose Bay Pinot Noir 2007 |
| Syrah/Shiraz |
|---|
| Hagafen Syrah 2001 |
| Herzog Special Reserve Edna Valley Syrah 2004 |
| Galil Mountain Yiron Syrah 2004 |
| Teal Lake Shiraz Special Reserve 2004 |
| Golan Heights Winery Syrah Yarden 2004 |
| Merlot |
|---|
| Barkan Merlot Reserve 2005 |
| Dalton Merlot Reserve 2005 |
| Gamla Merlot 2004 |
| Alfasi Merlot 2005 |
| Recanati Reserve Merlot 2005 |
| Yarden Merlot Ortal Vineyard 2004 |
| Hagafen Merlot Napa Valley 2003 |
| Tempranillo |
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| Ramon Cardova Rioja Crianza 2005 |
| Cordoba Alta Tempranillo 2003 |
| Binyamina Tempranillo 2004 |
| Barkan Tempranillo Reserve 2005 |
| Sparkling |
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| Laurent Perrier Brut Rose Champagne NV |
| Abarbanel Brut Cremant D' Alsace |
| ElviWines Adar Brut Cava |
| Yarden Brut |
| Baron Herzog Brut |
| Riesling |
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| Abarbanel Riesling 2004 |
| Gamla White Riesling 2006 |
| Hagafen Estate White Riesling 2007 |
| Baron Herzog Late Harvest Riesling 2007 |
| Tishbi Emerald Riesling 2007 |
| Viognier |
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| Dalton Reserve Viognier 2006 |
| Goose Bay Viognier 2007 |
| Psagot Viognier 2006 |
| Yarden Viognier 2006 |
Here are some recommendations and tasting notes on kosher wines from a 2008 article in The New York Times, which concluded that 'You don't have to be Jewish to love them'. The panel tasted a range of wines produced in Israel.