Before anyone tells me, I spelled Seder wrong in the title of this thread.

 

lcc, 

 

I highly recommend the Capcanes.  It is a Kosher wine that can hold its own against non-kosher wines.  It also ages well.  For the most part I do not like Kosher wines, but there have been great strides in making Kosher wines that are to paraphrase the old car commercial, "not your Father's Kosher wine."

 

My in-laws only do Passover Kosher, and as such I take Kosher wines (it goes with the Kosher turkey) when we go to the Seder.  That is why I try to find drinkable KFP wines.  And I've been at this long enought ot know there is Kosher, and there is Kosher for Passover.  All the wines above are KFP.

 

And thank you jamietown for turning me on to Potomoc Wine and Spirits, where I now go for KFP wine every year.

Actually, I never got a name.  There was a younger guy who helped me and an older guy at the counter who seemed to know who you are.

 

TJ,

 

Nothing unique, except for heroset (I spelled tht wrong too) and the typical Jewish foods like kugels, etc.  We always have a turkey at the Seder.  Oh yeah, there is the Seder plate with the shank bone, bitter herb, etc. too.  But they are a lot of fun, but I have been so some that are just toooooooo long, but those were at an Orthodox home.

poolboy,  If (actually when) we ever get to the point of doing a Seder at our house instead of going to the in-laws you will definitely be invited.  Who knows, we might even make you read the four questions.

 

As to the wines,

 

The Golan Emerald Riesling never got opened and is sitting in the refrigerator at my mother in  law's house.

 

The 2003 Capcanes Montsant Peraj Ha'abib was the definite hit of the night.  I actually tried to keep it away from the folks who will drink almost anything as long as it is cheap, but no dice.  Everyone who tasted it kept asking for it to be passed to their end of the table.  Wonderful wine, in spite of being KFP.  Dark fruits, mainly plums and a little cassis, mocha and tobacco with a spicy finish.  I wish I had bought more and will have to go look for some (I should have bought that 3L that I was offered.) 

 

It wasn't until both bottles of the Capcanes were gone that the Herzog Special Reserve Edna Valley Syrah got any real play.  It was good, but paled in comparison.  Lots of blackberry fruit flavors, licorice and a little spice.  Firm tannins, it would be a star in most lineups of KFP wines.

The half bottle of the 2005 Hamasrek Gewurztraminer Judean Hills was a big hit with the sweet wine crowd.  (They were also the ones drinking the syrupy wine left over from making the charoset so I discount their tastes) and as such it was an excellent choice because it allowed them to have something that was drinkable to the rest of us.  Not what I would normally recommend, but as semi-dry Gwertz. goes, not at all bad.

 

Dinner was the typical Passover meal, gifilete fish, matzoh ball soup, turkey, a couple of kugels, stuffing made with matzoh, green beans, (don't forget the pickles) etc.  The horseradish was freshly made (and homemade) and was strong enough to take the top of your head off.  Made for some wonderful Hillel sandwiches.  And enough desserts to put anyone into diabetic shock (fruit , apple cake, cheese cake, macaroons, etc.) 

Thank you Jesus that my wife's family is not kosher. 

Wine choices are so much better for the seder.

LOL