Bartenura wine explained

Bartenura wine is an international brand of the Royal Wine Company, a kosher wine manufacturer. The wine is sourced from the Provincia di Pavia, Italy and is named for Rabbi Ovadia ben Avraham of Bertinoro (known as Bartenura), the 15th century Italian rabbi.^[1]

This wine was the first to sell in a blue glass bottle. In 1992, it became the largest-selling wine in the kosher sector,^[2] and is the single most successful kosher Italian wine brand.^[3] It is exported to 32 countries.^[4]

The Moscato of Bartenura was mentioned by Lil’ Kim in a song in 2005, which generated popularity among other singers. In May 2020, it became the second kosher wine to be made available in a can. The first being Rosé by J.Folk in 2020.

Awards and recognition

Bartenura wine was featured in the 2018 Vivino's Wine Style Awards.^[5]

The wine was featured at the Vinexpo in Hong Kong in 2018.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wine Talk: Bartenura madness - the rise of Moscato wine. The Jerusalem Post JPost.com. 2020-05-25.
2. Web site: BARTENURA AND BARBERA Israeli Wines – Pride of Israel. winesisrael.com. 4 January 2020 . 2020-05-25.
3. Web site: Bartenura And Beyond. London. Joshua E.. jewishweek.timesofisrael.com. 8 March 2018 . en-US. 2020-05-25.
4. Web site: Learn More About Bartenura Winery. Kosherwine.com. en. 2020-05-25.
5. Web site: Bartenura Moscato. Vivino. en. 2020-05-25.
6. Web site: ROYAL WINE CORP. WILL INTRODUCE JEUNESSE AND BARTENURA WINES TO NEW MARKETS AT VINEXPO HONG KONG-Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on May 29-31, 2018. 2018-05-03. Spirited Magazine. en-US. 2020-05-25.