With Rosh Hashanah around the corner, those who celebrate the Jewish New Year are likely planning their apples-and-honey-spiked holiday spreads—and that means choosing the just-right wines to complement them. For many celebrants, kosher wine is the name of the game. In many respects, kosher wine is no different from mainstream wine. The winemaking processes are much the same, except for a few key distinctions: It must be made under the observation of a religious authority and earn a hechsher, a rabbinical product certification, which is clearly marked on bottles. Decades ago, those who desired kosher wines were largely limited to syrupy-sweet bottlings (Manischewitz, anyone?), but these days, fantastic kosher wine is made across the globe. Israel is understandably a notable producer, but in recent decades, wineries in France, Italy and California have entered the scene as well, often producing limited runs of kosher vintages. We’ll drink to that. Below, check out some of our favorite kosher wines, independently selected by our in-the-know editorial team. L’chaim! Recanati 2019 Syrah (Galilee) Golan Heights Winery 2021 Mount Hermon Red (Galilee) Five Stones 2019 5X5 Dry Red (Judean Hills) Golan Heights Winery 2021 Mount Hermon White (Galilee) Lewis Pasco 2019 Lewis Pasco Project BDX Red (Judean Hills) Dalton 2020 Canaan Red (Galilee) Recanati 2019 Reserve Carignan (Judean Hills) Galil Mountain 2019 Galil Ela Red (Galilee) Galil Mountain 2018 Meron Red (Galilee) Golan Heights Winery 2020 Mount Hermon Moscato (Galilee) Covenant 2021 Red C Rosé (California)