You are planning a wedding dinner in Ho Chi Minh City, a corporate reception in Hanoi or a holiday meal in Da Nang, and some guests keep kosher. The menu is sorted. Now the wine: should it be mevushal or non-mevushal? The answer depends mostly on one question: who will open and pour the wine?

The short version

All kosher wine is made under rabbinic supervision and certified. The difference appears after the bottle is opened.

• Mevushal wine has been flash-heated under supervision. Once certified as mevushal, it may generally be opened and poured by non-Jewish or non-observant staff without losing its kosher status.
• Non-mevushal wine has not been heat-treated. After opening, it should be handled and poured by Sabbath-observant Jews and kept attended or securely resealed.

Choose mevushal when...

• Hotel, banquet or catering staff will serve the wine.
• Wine is poured by the glass at a bar or buffet.
• Bottles may be left on tables or in a service station.

For most events in Vietnam, this is the simplest option. Vinoteka's mevushal range covers a full evening: Pinord Cava Clos 15 Brut or Brut Nature for the welcome toast, Pinord Clos 15 Dry White with fish starters, Pinord Clos 15 Tempranillo or Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot with main courses, and Yzaguirre Vermouth Rojo Kosher for the aperitif bar. Shop mevushal wines.

Choose non-mevushal when...

• The host, family members or community volunteers who are observant will pour.
• The event takes place at home, at a Chabad House or within a supervised community setting.
• You want a more expressive bottle for a smaller, special table.

Our non-mevushal selection includes Celler de Capçanes Peraj Petita Blanc and Peraj Petita Rosat, the full-bodied Flor de Primavera Peraj Ha'abib, Vizar Joven, Vizar Roble and the gently sweet Pinord Cava Clos 15 Demi Sec. Shop non-mevushal wines.

Two checks before the event

1. Ask for the certificate. Certification applies to a specific product and batch. We provide current certificates on request.
2. Talk to the supervising rabbi. Confirm venue policy and who may handle the wine.

Keep it cool

Vietnam's heat is hard on wine. Serve Cava at 6–8°C, whites and rosé at 8–10°C, and reds at 14–18°C, which means chilling reds briefly before service.

Tell us your guest count, menu and service format, and we will suggest a selection and confirm availability. We deliver across Vietnam. More background in our practical guide to kosher wine in Vietnam, or see all kosher wines.