French labels say a place, not a grape, which is the only thing that makes them look hard. Bordeaux means cabernet and merlot, Sancerre means sauvignon blanc, Cotes de Provence means dry pink. The full kosher French shelf from $12.99 to $399.99, and what to buy at every price.

More kosher wine is made in California than anywhere outside Israel, and almost nobody talks about it. Hagafen, Covenant, Hajdu, Herzog and Weinstock - the whole picture, from $9.99 to $114.99.

Spanish labels tell you a region and an ageing term, not a grape. Here is what Tempranillo tastes like, what Crianza and Reserva mean, and the bottles worth buying.

The blue bottle of Moscato is Italian. So is the Prosecco and the Chianti. A region-by-region guide to what Italy makes for the kosher table, and which bottle to reach for when.