Kosher wine
Wines produced according to the Jewish Dietary Laws (Kashrut) are known as Kosher Wines. 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 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 idolotry, but wouldn't have had it in mind at the time of contact.)
- Mevushal (cooked, thereby being unfit for idolatrous use.)
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