WE CAN OFFER YOUR SYNAGOGUE A PESACH WINE-SPIRIT FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY. PLEASE CONTACT KEVIN AT 201-692-1555. NY-NJ ONLY. EMAIL KEVIN@QUEENANNEWINE.COM Please choose from these "kosher wine" producers to view available selections of the finest mevushal and non-mevushal "KOSHER" wines. Click on any title to learn about or buy any of our great KOSHER wines. Wines are first listed by Country and then Kosher Wine Producers. Please Choose From These Kosher Alcohol Categories |
Brandy & Cognac All brandy and cognac requires certification since both are made from wine. Beer Domestic - all domestic (made in USA) beers, including dark beer, are acceptable unless there is a flavor additive. Check labels for any mention of flavors added. Many breweries are coming out with specialty brews that have additives; just because you recognize the name of the brewer, don't assume that all varieties are acceptable - check the label. Imported - all imported Ales, Lagers and Pilsners are acceptable. All Irish Stouts are acceptable. All German dark beers are acceptable. Some examples of Kosher (provided that there is no flavoring added) Canadian brands are: Labatt's Moloson Moosehead Bourbon Straight Bourbon (Sour Mash is a variety of Bourbon) is acceptable. Some examples of Bourbons are: Bookers Maker's Mark Basil Hayden Old Crow Bakers Old Granddad Knob Creek Old Weller Jack Daniel's Wild Turkey Jim Beam Gin Gin with no extra flavors added is acceptable. (Note: Sloe Gin is a different liqueur and requires certification.) Liqueurs Liqueurs generally have lower alcohol content and are, by definition, flavored drinks. Sometimes a liqueur is referred to as an aperitif or cordial. The general rule is that all liqueurs require certification. Some brands that are certified do not carry the certification on the label, and are listed below. Certified kosher even without a kosher symbol on the product label: Amaretto Disaronno Peter Cherry Herring Brands that bear certification on the label and may be used: Check the labels of each bottle and each flavor for the indicated certification. Some flavors from the sources listed below may be Dairy and will have a D next to the kosher symbol. Bartenura (OU) Carmel (OU) Frangelico (OU) Godiva (OU) * note: the White Chocolate flavor is Dairy. Honkes (MK * Montreal) Kedem (OU) Leroux (OU) Llord's (K of K) Monfort (OU) Sabra (OU) NOT RECOMMENDED LIQUEURS Some popular liqueurs that are not acceptable for use include: B&B Liqueur; Bailey's Irish Cream, Cointreau; Gold Schlager; Grand Mariner; Ouzo; Sambuca; Southern Comfort; Krishwasser; Tia Maria, Yukon Jack. Smirnoff Ice, a recently introduced flavored alcoholic drink is not recommended Kosher. Rum Rum generally requires certification. Bacardi (unflavored varieties) is acceptable without a kosher symbol on the label. Scotch A. Blended B. Single Malts There are two types of Scotch commonly available, Blended and Single Malt. Only those on the list below are approved for use. Any other brand not appearing must be checked with the cRc office. A. Scotch/Blended Chivas Regal Johnny Walker (all labels) Chivas Royal Salute Rob Roy (All)) Cutty Sark White Horse Extra Fine Dewers White Horse Fine Old J&B B. Scotch/Single Malts Auchentoshan Glenmorangie (10 and 18 year) Balvenie (10 & 15, no Sherry Casks) Highland Park Benriach Inchmurrin Bowmore Isle of Jura Bowmore Cast Strength Knockando Bowmore 15 Year Old Lagavulin Bowmore 17 Year Old Laphroaig Bowmore 25 Year Old Longmorn Cardhu Loch Dhu Cragganmore Oban Dalmore Rob Roy Dailuaine Single Malt Royal Coachman Dalwhinnie (all varieties) Royal Lochnagar (all varieties) Gienkeith Scapa Glen Garioch Speyburn Glen Kinchie Strathisla Glen Moray Talisker Glen Ord Tamdhu Glen Rothes The Edradour Glenfiddich Tomintoul Glengoyne Tullibardine Glenkinchie Single Malt Glenlivet (12 18 & 21) Tequila Any kind is kosher - as long as there is no worm in the bottle. Vermouth Vermouth requires certification since it is made from wine. Kedem is the only brand readily available with a kosher symbol. Vodka All Domestic (US only) non-flavored is acceptable. Imported vodka requires certification. The following are all acceptable imports even without certification on the label. Absolut Finlandia Stolichnaya (unflavored, see below for flavored) Three Olives (from England) Kettle One Vox Chopin Belvedere Grey Goose Gordon Vodkas The following varieties are acceptable, even without certification on the label: Citrus Flavored Wild Berry Orange Stolichnaya Vodkas: The following varieties are acceptable, even without certification on the label: Cinnamon Flavored Orange Flavored Coffee Flavored Peach Flavored Gold Premium Imported Russian Raspberry Flavored Imported Russian Strawberry Flavored Lemon Flavored Vanilla Flavored Whiskey (including Canadian, Irish, Ryes) Blended are acceptable only with certification, unless appearing on the list below: Irish Jamison (all varieties) Bushmills * All except Green label Canadian * Canadian Club (regular only, not Classic) Crown Royal (all) Seagram's (VO and 7 Canadian Blend only, not American Blend); Gibsons (MK on label) Wiser's Wines All wines served at a cRc event, regardless of the location, host or caterer must bear acceptable certification and must be mevushal (cooked). Check bottles for an acceptable certification and a statement that the wine is mevushal. Many Israeli and French wines are not mevushal, so care must be exercised. Carmel Wines from Israel must bear the OU on the label; some wines produced during the shmita year will not have the OU on the label. Alfasi wine, from Chile, is under the OK certification but is not mevushal. Bar Stock Items Note that any bar equipment (strainers, shot measures, blenders, stir rods, shakers, etc.) used with non-kosher products and should be properly kashered prior to use for a kosher affair. Olives * green olives require certification Pearl Onions * are pickled and require certification Lemon and Lime * fresh lemon and limes used for slices, wedges and twists must be prepared using a kosher knife and on a kosher cutting board All Tabasco brand hot pepper sauce is acceptable as long as it bears a "K" Other Pepper Sauces * Durkee or French's with OU on label Maraschino Cherries * only with acceptable certification. Drink Mixes Require certification. Some brands available that are acceptable: Coco Lopez * only when bearing OU Goya brand Cream of Coconut - when labeled "Product of Dominican Republic" Goya brand Coconut Milk * when labeled "Product of Dominican Republic" Holland House * only when bearing OU Jero * only when bearing OK Mr & Mrs T's * only when bearing OU Rose's * grenadine and lime, with OU on label Juices Juices in general require certification. Ready-to-drink juices are made in factories that produce a wide range of products, mostly with hot production. There are issues of dairy and non-kosher utensils. Some acceptable brands that are locally available are listed below, along with the certification that must appear on the container: Apple Juice * Kedem (OU), Langers (OU) Indian Summer (K), IFP (cRc) Cranberry Juice * Kedem (OU), IFP (cRc), Langers (OU) Jewel (OU), Grapefruit Juice * Tropicana (OK), Jewel (cRc) Lemonade * Jewel (cRc) Orange Juice * Tropicana (OK), Jewel (cRc) Tomato Juice * Heinz (OU), Red Gold (OU), Hunts (OK), Sysco "Citrus Valley" (OU) Sacramento (OU) |