All "best wine" is of course personally subjective, but it cannot be something that has been deliberately spoiled by cooking. Therefore, the best wine is non-mevushal.That's what it means There are many fine sweet and semi sweet wines that are non-mevushal. Pasteurised Grape juice is NOT wine. It cannot ferment into a potable product. That people enjoy that taste does not magically make it wine. That it is permitted by poskim for sacramental purposes still doesn't make it wine.<br>
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"What is the definition of "best wine"? My office
mate who is not Jewish is an expert on wine, and I am sure he can
tell you what he and other experts consider to be the best wine. It
may well be that there will be some kosher wines on his list.<br><br>
However, I do not like dry wine, and I am sure that many (if not
all) of the "best" wines are dry. What I consider
the best wine to use for kiddush for me based on my taste preferences
would definitely not fall into the category of "best wine" as
determined by experts. Thus it seems to me that the terminology
"best wine" cannot really be defined.<br><br>
And then there are those who prefer grape juice to any wine. Does
this mean for them grape juice is to be considered "best
wine"?<br><br>
YL "<br><br>
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