Mauriero's Profile
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Kosher reislings/gewurtzraminers, and the lack thereof Good News: Gewurztraminer is available from: Reisling is available from: A Kosher Wine Retailers list is available at: There are also multiple on line retailers of kosher wine: L'chaim, Maurie Rosenberg - Author of: "Fruit of the Vine - The Complete Guide to Kosher Wine" |
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How much wrap you need is really based on how corked it is. TCA taint is perceptible in parts per billion and at lower levels simply makes a favorite bottle of wine fail to meet memorable expectations or cause you to fail to appreciate what everyone else seems to extol in a particular wine varietal, blend or vintage. At higher levels you get the musty wet odor. According to some estimates 3% to 5% of all wine sealed with natural cork is affected to some extent. There has been a huge interest in alternate closures for years now. Winemakers almost unanimously condemn natural cork as product that belongs in the past. However the ritual pull, pop and pour would seem to be defining moments in an elegant tradition and there is a huge consumer reluctance to see anything but natural corks in a premium bottle of wine. Maurie Rosenberg |
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If you do come across a bottle of wine that is obviously corky one suggestion is to add a piece of cling film / saran wrap to the wine. It can strip away some of the TCA (as well as some other flavor compounds in the wine) but could render the wine drinkable and save it from the drain. |
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Some have a custom not to eat Matzo 30 days before Passover so it is fresh tasting for the purpose of observing the mitzvah (translated as obligation or command as well as good deed) on Passover. My personal custom is to avoid it pretty much all the rest of the year. Certainly as noted fried matzo can be quite good, as well as other alternatives I also note matzo pizza has a certain appeal to it. Indeed it is common in Israel during Passover and can be as simple as spreading a bit of sauce and cheese on a board with just enough time in a microwave to melt it. Hard to beat for a quick easy evening snack. L’chaim! |
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Philly - Max & David's Closes - Food Truck still coming to 34th & Walnut Along with the recent closing of Pomegranate Bistro in Potomac MD there are no kosher fine dining restaurants between metropolitan New York and South Florida. |
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Trader Joe's Kosher Specialties? They also sell Kosher Wine including some of the best values available today from Spain and Italy at $5-$6 per bottle. |
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Sangria made with Kesser...is it possible? Adding sugar or sweet syrup to wine is an established method of hiding the undesirable qualities or inferior results from "foxy" grapes (vitas labrusca cultivars) and the basis for the classic sweetness of Concord Grape Wines. Sugar also acts as a preservative. The dilution factor will also work in your favor so long as the wine is not already badly oxidized or turned to vinegar. |
