Rabbi Klein. “It’s not every day that you see a wildlife reserve producing honeybased wine where production from beginning to end is done by the brothers.”
“I feel like I made my mark,” Dale reflects on his work. “I am touched by people who have supported my brainchild, noticing the uniqueness of my environment-friendly, handcrafted delicacy. I am thankful to call my winery Kosher which enables my product to cater to more people.” As for Dale, he can just see it as a staple in Jewish homes. “Apples, honey, and Sacharro wine”.
Photo by Jacqueline Soffer
From a Kashrus standpoint, Saccharo wine does not require the scrupulousness of grape wine. In this regard, Saccharo wine is like any other beverage. The ingredients need to be kosher, but gentiles can be involved in the process. Additionally, although it’s an alcoholic beverage, Saccharo wine does not maintain grape-wine status for Kiddush on which the blessing of “Hagafen” is said. To ensure no one errs with this, the label clearly states that its blessing is “Shehakol.”
Until Covid-19 hit, the winery was open for family visits and tastings. Dale looks forward to reopening his winery for visitors. In the meantime, the Pearson Brothers’ Wine is available for online purchasing.
From Feigie’s kitchen One-bowl classic honey cake By Feigie Ceitlin Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1.5 teaspoons baking powder 1.5 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup quality honey 3/4 cup oil 1 cup of coffee 3 eggs
Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Dissolve coffee in water and set aside to chill. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, honey, oil and eggs.
Mix well and then add the coffee and mix until fully combined. Grease baking pan (9x13 baking pan or a bundt pan). Bake for 40 minutes.
* The blessing: Baruch atah A-donay, Elo-keinu Melech Ha’Olam borei minei mezonot. Blessed are you L-rd our G‑d, King of the Universe, Who creates various kinds of sustenance.
Enjoy! — Feigie Ceitlin is the program director of Chabad Tucson. She will be hosting the annual Mega Challah Bake Tucson on Thursday, September 2, 7:00 PM over Zoom
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