Wine is made from grapes, so why does it need certification at all? A plain explanation of what makes wine kosher, why handling matters more than ingredients, what a hechsher actually tells you, and why kosher wine got so much better.

Mevushal is the most misunderstood word on a kosher wine label. Here is what it actually means, when it genuinely matters, when it makes no difference at all, and whether it still affects how a wine tastes.