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	Q1: What is the difference between Baron Herzog and Herzog wines? Q2: What is the difference between Herzog Late Harvest, Special Reserve and Herzog Limited Edition wines? Q3: What are your current offerings under the Herzog label? Q4: How can I locate an online store that sells a particular wine that I am interested in? Q5: Which of your wines are low-alcohol wines? Q6: What makes a wine kosher? Q7: Who certifies your wines as kosher? Q8: What does mevushal mean and which of your wines are mevushal? Q9: Are your wineries open for tours? If so, where are they located and when can I visit? Q10: Why do some wines look like they have dirt in them? Q11: Do I need special wine glasses to serve wine or can I use regular cups? Q12: What wines pair best with which foods? Q13: How can I be added/removed from your newsletter mailing list? Q14: Which dry wines are the best introductions for sweet-wine devotees? Q15: How can I arrange a wine tasting for my organization? Q16: How can I review more in-depth information about your wines? Q17: Which of your wines do/do not contain sugar? Q18: Who is the contact for sending a media kit to, regarding advertising in my publication? Q19: How can I speak with the correct contact person regarding a story I am writing? Q1: What is the difference between Baron Herzog and Herzog wines? A: Baron Herzog wines represent some of Californias finest wines, including such popular varietals as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel, Chenin Blanc, Syrah, White Zinfandel, and Black Muscat. Herzog Late Harvest & Special Reserve wines include limited productions of wines produced from ultra-premium grapes and vineyards, which have been aged in superior French and American oak barrels, and which have received additional attention by our expert winemaker, Joe Hurliman. Herzog Special Edition Warnecke Vineyard Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon represents the finest Cabernet produced under the Herzog label. Our winemakers specially selected the Warnecke Vineyard due to the consistently superior quality of grapes produced there as well as the exceptional topography and climatic conditions of the Chalk Hill viticultural district, which sits adjacent to the Alexander Valley region in northern Sonoma County. Back to Top of Page Q2: What is the difference between Herzog Late Harvest and Special Reserve A: Late Harvest - Noted on labels, it refers to wines made from grapes picked later than normal and with high sugar levels, often affected with noble rot or botrytis, thus producing sweet dessert-style wines. Reserve - A reserve wine in the New World typically is a super selection of a winery's best production, although it can represent the entire output because there is no legal definition of a reserve wine in the United States. They are usually produced in smaller quantities and sometimes are only available at the winery or to the restaurant trade. Back to Top of Page Q3: What are your current offerings under the Herzog label? A: Click on the following links to view current offerings - Herzog Late Harvest Herzog Selection Herzog Special Reserve Back to Top of Page Q4: How can I locate an online store that sells a particular wine that I am interested in? A: To view a list of online retailers who carry our products, Click Here Back to Top of Page Q5: Which of your wines are low-alcohol wines? A: Low alcohol wines are wines with an alcohol content of 6% or lower. Back to Top of Page Q6: What makes a wine kosher? From grape crushing onwards, it needs to conform to the following: 1. A Sabbath-observing Jew to handle the process. Often, the supervisor turns out to be the winemaker, . Not exactly “hands-on” but today’s orthodoxy has produced wine-savvy individuals working harmoniously with the winemaker and his needs. 2. Each and every ingredient added, whether in filtration or clarification along the vinification process must be kosher. 3. All tools and equipment must be dedicated to kosher winemaking alone Back to Top of Page Q7: What does mevushal mean and which of your wines are mevushal? A: Click on the following links to view current offerings - There are two types of kosher wine--non-mevushal, your basic kosher wine, and mevushal, fit for the most orthodox wine lover. Non-mevushal wines must be produced, handled and even served by Sabbath Observant Jews in order to be kosher. Mevushal wines go through an additional step, flash pasteurization, in which the wines are subjected to heat during the winemaking process but are not boiled, contrary to popular belief. This process originated from ancient times when wine was once used by pagans for idolatrous worship. By pasteurizing the wines, they were considered unfit for pagan worship and should satisfy the most orthodox Jew. As a result, mevushal wines may be handled by non-Jews and remain kosher. The bottle label should indicate whether the wine is mevushal or not. On our website, Mevushal wines are marked with the symbol. Back to Top of Page Q8: What does mevushal mean and which of your wines are mevushal? There are two types of kosher wine--non-mevushal, your basic kosher wine, and mevushal, fit for the most orthodox wine lover. Non-mevushal wines must be produced, handled and even served by Sabbath Observant Jews in order to be kosher. Mevushal wines go through an additional step, flash pasteurization, in which the wines are subjected to heat during the winemaking process but are not boiled, contrary to popular belief. This process originated from ancient times when wine was once used by pagans for idolatrous worship. By pasteurizing the wines, they were considered unfit for pagan worship and should satisfy the most orthodox Jew. As a result, mevushal wines may be handled by non-Jews and remain kosher. The bottle label should indicate whether the wine is mevushal or not. On our website, Mevushal wines are marked with the symbol. Back to Top of Page Q9: Are your wineries open for tours? If so, where are they located and when can I visit? For more information on visiting and touring Herzog Wine Cellars-Oxnard, CA and Kedem Winery-Marlboro, NY please click here Back to Top of Page Q10: Why do some wines look like they have dirt in them? This occurs infrequently but rather than dirt, it is usually sediment which settles at the bottom of the glass or bottle. Back to Top of Page Q11: Do I need special wine glasses to serve wine or can I use regular cups? Technically you can drink from plastic glasses but proper wine glasses will enrich and enhance the experience from the whiff to the swallow Back to Top of Page Q12: What wines pair best with which foods? The guidelines of choosing wines follow patterns. Wine can truly compliment a hearty meal and even enhance a light one. Like colors, wine is meant to blend well with the accompanying food. If the accompanying meal is heavy, like red meat, steak or spare ribs, you should compliment it with a red, full-bodied dry wines such as Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel or Merlot. Should the entrée be light like seafood, chicken, vegetables or pasta, a white wine is in order, like a Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc or Chenin Blanc, all of which own a fruity edge. Light and easy meals call for a pink Rose or even a Pinot Grigio. An after-dinner drink can be an effervescent Moscato or perhaps a sweet Port. For more information on pairing wine and food, click here Back to Top of Page Q13: How can I be added/removed from your newsletter mailing list? To be added/removed from our newsletter mailing list, click here Back to Top of Page Q14: Which dry wines are the best introductions for sweet-wine devotees? You may wish to step up to semi-dry wines like Rose, Chardonnays and perhaps a Baron Herzog Jeunesse. Back to Top of Page Q15: How can I arrange a wine tasting for my organization? Please call Martin Davidson at 718-534-0172 (mdavidson@royalwines.com) or Shlomo Blashka at718-534-0118 (sblashka@kedem.com). If you can arrange 50 or more attendees, we will arrange the event and show you how to maximize enjoyment on a theme Back to Top of Page Q16: How can I review more in-depth information about your wines? If you cannot get the answers you seek from our website or the internet in general, please contact our Director of Fine Wine Education, Jay Buchsbaum at 718-534-0144 or Phillip Morson at 718-534-0156 Back to Top of Page Q17: Which of your wines do/do not contain sugar? The driest of wines contain almost negligible amounts of sugar. The earlier the harvesting and the length of fermentation determine the dryness of the wines. Back to Top of Page Q18: Who is the contact for sending a media kit to, regarding advertising in my publication? Please contact Yaakov Schwartz at 718-534-0133 (yschwartz@kedem.com) or Simcha Karan at 718-534-0222 (skaran@kedem.com) Back to Top of Page Q19: How can I speak with the correct contact person regarding a story I am writing?> Please contact Martin Davidson, Communications Director at 718-534-0172 (mdavidson@royalwines.com) Back to Top of Page

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