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Celebrity Wines You Didn’t Know Were Kosher And Several Are Kosher For Passover

Jewish Connection News

Jan 15, 2026

Here’s A Story Most People In Food, Wine, And Celebrity Culture Don’t Know:

Many of today’s most recognizable celebrity wine and spirits brands are actually produced or distributed by Royal Wine Corp — the world’s largest producer of Kosher wines and spirits, headquartered right in New Jersey.


Royal Wine Corp has quietly become the force behind some of the biggest celebrity beverage lines, spanning California, Israel, France, and Italy. A few highlights:


Amare Stoudemire* Wines


Made in partnership with Herzog Wine Cellars (California)


• Clarity Rose - Clarity Rose is a Kosher California Rose, often from Pinot Noir, known for being refreshing, dry, and elegant, with vibrant flavors of red berries (strawberry, raspberry), watermelon, citrus, and subtle floral hints, offering a crisp, mouthwatering profile.


• Journey Sauvignon Blanc - A crisp and elegant white wine, opening with rich aromas of fresh picked citrus and ripe stone fruit. On the palate, flavors of grapefruit and melon lead to hints of mineral and pineapple in a refreshing finish.


• Origin Cabernet Sauvignon - Stoudemire's Origin is a bold & rich Cabernet Sauvignon that displays wonderful aromas of black cherry, boysenberry and tobacco.


Made in partnership with Tulip Winery (Israel)


• Grand Reserve - 2018 Stoudemire Grand Reserve. Tangy, spicy, rich and elegant.


* Amar'e Stoudemire is an American-Israeli professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as a player development assistant for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association.



Vera Wang* Wines


From Italy:


• Party Prosecco Brut - Vera Wang PARTY Prosecco is a light straw yellow with appealing aromas of apple and stone fruit. The palate has citrus notes and fresh acidity with a soft and fruity finish.


• Party Prosecco Rose - Vera Wang PARTY Prosecco Rose is pale pink, bordering on peach, with subtle floral aromas and undertones of red berries. It has a lively palate with ripe strawberry and raspberry notes.


From France — produced with Chateau Roubine:


• Vera Wang IGP Mediterranee Rose - Vera Wang's IGP Mediterranee Rose is a chic, refreshing French rose with a delicate pink hue, offering flavors of wild strawberry, citrus zest, white peach, and floral notes, balanced by lively acidity for a crisp, dry finish.


• Vera Wang Cotes-de-Provence Rose - Vera Wang Cotes de Provence Rose is a stylish, crisp, dry French rose from Chateau Roubine, blending classic Provence character with fashion-forward elegance, featuring notes of red berries, citrus, stone fruit (like peach/apricot), minerality, and a clean finish


* Vera Ellen Wang is an American fashion designer famous for her bridal wear


Isiah Thomas* — Cheurlin Champagne


(Co-owned with the historic Cheurlin Champagne House)


• Cheurlin Brut Speciale – a French brand established in 1788, known for its Brut Speciale, a balanced blend (70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay) that offers crisp apple, lemon, and minerality.


• Cheurlin Thomas Celebrite - a Zero Dosage Blanc de Blancs—appealing to health-conscious consumers and wine lovers seeking minerality


*Isiah Thomas is a former American professional basketball player and Hall of Famer


Mariah Carey* — Black Irish


(Co-owned and represented by Carey)


• Black Irish Original Irish Cream - Mariah Carey's Black Irish Original Irish Cream is a rich, velvety liqueur blending aged Irish whiskey with fresh dairy cream, offering decadent notes of coffee, chocolate, vanilla, and caramel, perfect for sipping neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails.


• Black Irish Salted Caramel Irish Cream - Mariah Carey's Black Irish Salted Caramel Irish Cream is a rich, decadent liqueur blending aged Irish whiskey, Irish cream, sweet buttery caramel notes, and a hint of salt for a luxurious taste.


• Black Irish White Chocolate Irish Cream - Black Irish White Chocolate Irish Cream is a silky, indulgent liqueur blending Irish whiskey with rich cream, offering sweet, subtle notes of white chocolate, vanilla, and coffee.


* Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.


Plus — A Cultural Phenomenon:


Drake* and DJ Khaled* famously helped catapult Bartenura Moscato into a global pop-culture sensation, turning the iconic blue bottle into a staple in music videos, lyrics, and nightlife culture. Many consumers still don’t realize Bartenura is also a Royal Wine brand.


Bartenura Moscato is a popular, sweet, semi-sweet, lightly sparkling Italian white wine from the Piedmont region, famous for its distinctive blue bottle and aromas of peach, apricot, and citrus. It's known for being crisp, refreshing, and low in alcohol.


*Drake is a Canadian rapper and singer; DJ Khaled is an American DJ and record producer.



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