Kosher Wines for Rosh Hashanah - Page 2

Sauvignon Blanc

**2005 Weinstock Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Select Kosher Sonoma Valley, CA $10
Intriguing wine with its nose of heavy white flowers and ripe yellow-fleshed fruit. Near full-bodied palate reveals a walnut character along with the fruit, also apparent on the finish, which makes it an appropriate pairing for denser fish such as sturgeon.

***2007 Spencer Hill Goose Bay Sauvignon Blanc Kosher Australia $17
Honeysuckle, soft ripe tropical fruit on the nose, juicy papaya and very ripe banana balances to balance the lime and racing acidity on the palate. Light yet complex with its interplay of delicate flavors, it’s a good match for light first courses and salads.

Pinot Gris

****2007 Goose Bay Pinot Gris Marlborough Kosher New Zealand $22
Quality wine to serve as a delicious mouth watering aperitif with its juicy ripe apple, marinated pear and vanilla bean flavors. Rich mouthfeel and long finish
redolent of baked spiced apple. Excellent choice for this high holiday dinner.

Rose

***2006 Binyamina Zinfandel Rosé Kosher Galilee, Israel $13
Delicious, easy-sipping aperitif or first-course wine with delicate yet lively ripe raspberry and strawberry aroma and flavors. Dry with a medium plus, pleasantly pungent finish of raspberry leaf, a great match for many Rosh Hashanah dishes.

**2005 Bartenura Provincia di Pavia Kosher Italy $14
Tiny tart strawberries and fresh-picked raspberries on the nose carry over to the palate, with just enough acidity to keep this delicate wine refreshing. A good pairing with lightly-dressed salads, vegetable-oriented appetizers, and light broth-based soups.

**2006 Barkan Sangiovese Rose Kosher Galilee, Israel $11
Fruit-forward (ultra-ripe strawberry, blackberry, red-fleshed ripe plums) with assertive tannins, this deeply-colored wine is intense enough to pair with dishes such as brisket.

***2005 Monte Olivio Opinioni Rosé Kosher Italy $17
Delicious Rosé with sharp red floral aroma and palate with attractive slightly bitter finish. Thirst-quenching as an aperitif that also stimulates one's appetite and a great pairing with summer dishes such as poached or grilled salmon, salad, and most appetizers.

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