what makes kosher wine kosher?
I would say the cultivation process of the grape… But…there is a much longer history… In general, kashrut deals with avoiding specific forbidden foods, none of which are normally used in winemaking, so it might seem that all wines are automatically “kosher”. However, because of wine’s special role in many non-Jewish religions, the kashrut laws specify that wine cannot be considered kosher if it might have been used for “idolatry”. Some of these concepts include: Yayin Nesekh (Wine that has been poured to an idol, or with idolatry in mind.) Stam Yainom (Wine that may have been touched by someone who might believe in idolatry, but wouldn’t have had it in mind at the time of contact.) When kosher wine is mevushal (“cooked” or “boiled”), it thereby becomes unfit for idolatrous use and will keep the status of kosher wine even if subsequently touched by an idolator. See section below for more details. Intermingling – There are prohibitions on several foods, including wine, in order to
