With the elegantly simple flavor and aroma of blackberry jam, Manischewitz blackberry wine belongs to a special - nay, elite - category of wines, because it tastes better through a straw. And therein lies its beauty, because it's an unfortunate truism that very few alcoholic beverages classified as "wines" are suitable for straw consumption. Unfortunate, because drinking through a straw is way more fun than not drinking through a straw, and true because drinking anything vintage through a straw makes you look like a chump.
But Manischewitz blackberry wine is different, in part due to its saccharine deliciousness, but also largely because of its Kosher label.
With that in mind, I shopped around to my Jewish friends to gauge their reactions to this Kosher blackberry jam cocktail. The conversation went as follows:
Jewish friend #1: Yep, it tastes like Hebrew School.
Jewish friend #2: And Passover.
Jewish friend #1: It tastes like Jews.
Jewish friend #2: This is the Blood of Moses.
Even for the gentile, Manischewitz blackberry wine is a smart and sexy choice. It will either ignite your religious holiday nostalgia or give you a touch of street cred with the Jewish set. So fill up a glass, let it runneth over even, and don't forget to toast L'Chaim!
Gentile's Glossary:
Kosher, adj.: Refers to a food or drink that conforms to Jewish dietary laws
and is prepared under the strict supervision of a Jewish Rabbi.
Hebrew School, n.: Weekly religious instruction for young Hebrews.
Shiksa, n.: A Gentile woman (preferably blonde and buxom) that steals Jewish men away from nice Jewish girls. Ex.: That Paris Hilton is a real shiksa.
L'Chaim, interjection: Hebrew for "to life"
