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Note that this list does not necessarily apply to all routes. Classes listed are based on reports in the thread, and may apply to other classes as well. This list also assumes that if wine is served in lower classes it's available in higher ones as well.



Airline / Class / Wine Type / Notes

Air Canada (AC) / All / Red and White from France
Delta (DL) / ? / ? / Ex-TLV (possibly ex-USA too)
El Al (LY) / ? / ?
EMirates (EK) / F / ? / Ex-JFK
Jetblue (B6) / Mint / Herzog Selection Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay
LOT (LO) / J / ?
Singapore (SQ) / F / ? / Needs to be requested in advance; Ex-JFK
Swiss (LX) / J,F / Barkan Classic Cabernet Sauvignon / Ex-ZRH
United (UA) / ? / Covenant / Must be requested from the FA



Lounge / Airport / Wine Type / Notes

ANA (NH) / NRT / ?
« Last edited by aygart on November 15, 2017, 09:24:02 AM »

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Airlines and Lounges That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« on: November 14, 2017, 09:43:51 PM »
Please add more info if you have and edit the wiki.

Primarily based off the info scattered in this thread.



Airline / Class / Wine Type / Notes

Air Canada (AC) / All / ?
El Al (LY) / ? / ?
Jetblue (B6) / Mint / ?
LOT (LO) / ? / ?
Swiss (LX) / ? / Barkan Classic Cabernet Sauvignon
United (UA) / ? / Covenant / Must be requested from the FA

Some reports scattered throughout the forums of wine on OZ, SQ, and OS, but these are all old reports. If you have any up to date info please post.
« Last Edit: November 14, 2017, 10:30:13 PM by Something Fishy »
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Re: Airlines That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2017, 09:54:07 PM »
Jetblue (B6) / Mint / - choice of either Herzog Selection Cabernet Sauvignon or white wine, maybe Chardonnay.

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Re: Airlines That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2017, 10:06:48 PM »
LX was J. Did not get on OS J unless need to ask.
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Re: Airlines That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2017, 10:16:13 PM »
SQ F has ex JFK, had to be requested in advance. Don't remember the brand.

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Re: Airlines That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2017, 10:25:01 PM »
EK F out of JFK, was part of the kosher meal.

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Re: Airlines That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2017, 10:28:05 PM »
LO J ex JFK, got without asking.

I also heard NH lounge in NRT has kosher wine

Please people also post what lounges have

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Re: Airlines and Lounges That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2017, 10:31:09 PM »
Thanks all, I've updated the wiki with everyone's input. Keep 'em coming.


Please people also post what lounges have

Good idea. Thread title and wiki updated.
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Re: Airlines and Lounges That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2017, 09:56:31 AM »
Are all of these wines in small bottles? If they are big bottles then how do they remain kosher after opening and being left alone with non-Jews who can switch the contents?
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Re: Airlines and Lounges That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2017, 10:05:31 AM »
Are all of these wines in small bottles? If they are big bottles then how do they remain kosher after opening and being left alone with non-Jews who can switch the contents?

JetBlue was small bottle. I believe the others are the same.

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Re: Airlines and Lounges That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2017, 10:12:38 AM »
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=61890.msg1450266#msg1450266

Some, especially lounges, seem to be large bottles. IIRC someone posted a pic of a large bottle form EWR Art & Lounge.
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Re: Airlines and Lounges That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2017, 10:26:37 AM »
Are all of these wines in small bottles? If they are big bottles then how do they remain kosher after opening and being left alone with non-Jews who can switch the contents?
If it's mevushal it's not a problem even if it was opened, unlike meat that needs 2 simonem when left with a goy.

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Re: Airlines and Lounges That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2017, 10:28:49 AM »
If it's mevushal it's not a problem even if it was opened, unlike meat that needs 2 simanem when left with a goy.
Source?

The OU seems to feel otherwise

https://oukosher.org/blog/consumer-kosher/a-guide-for-mitzvah-keepers-with-housekeepers/
There would, however, still be the issue of the non-Jew being alone with the wine, due to a concern that it will be exchanged for non-kosher wine.
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Re: Airlines and Lounges That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2017, 10:30:02 AM »
Source?
Shulchan Aruch (don't have a link).

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Re: Airlines and Lounges That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2017, 10:31:39 AM »
Shulchan Aruch (don't have a link).
I was looking for that and couldn't find it. Also, see my edit above.
The OU seems to feel otherwise

https://oukosher.org/blog/consumer-kosher/a-guide-for-mitzvah-keepers-with-housekeepers/
There would, however, still be the issue of the non-Jew being alone with the wine, due to a concern that it will be exchanged for non-kosher wine.

ETA: Found it, but it is not that it can be open but that it needs only one seal not two.
http://beta.hebrewbooks.org/tursa.aspx?a=yd_x4376

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Re: Airlines and Lounges That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2017, 11:26:51 PM »
United Serving $17 covenant mensch in Business class. Really?  :o   After finally getting Kosher wine this was all you were able to come up with.  :-X
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Re: Airlines and Lounges That Serve Kosher Wine (Master Thread)
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2017, 12:58:40 AM »
EK F out of JFK, was part of the kosher meal.
Flying EX JFK now. No kosher wine