🍷 Mevushal wine
Kosher wine heated to a high temperature so that anyone may serve it.
Mevushal is kosher wine that has been heated to a high temperature. Kosher wine is made by the rules of Jewish tradition, and normally only observant Jews may handle it. If the wine is heated, it gains a status in which anyone can open and serve it. That is why mevushal is convenient for restaurants and large events.
The heating is usually brief, similar to pasteurisation. It used to be thought that the taste suffered. Modern technology makes mevushal in which the loss of flavour is much less noticeable. The wine stays the same in composition; only the shades of taste change.
Mevushal belongs to kosher wine, but it is not a separate grape or region. It is a method of treatment that sets the rules for handling the wine. Mevushal is produced in many countries: Israel, the United States, France, Italy. There is nothing unusual in the ingredient list: the main difference lies in the procedure.
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Frequently asked questions
What is mevushal wine?
Kosher wine that has been heated so that anyone can serve it.
How does mevushal differ from ordinary kosher wine?
By the heating: afterwards the wine can be opened and served without restrictions.
Does heating spoil the taste?
It was once thought so, but modern methods greatly reduce the loss.
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