Palatinate (wine region) area in 2008, were: Unlike most other German wine regions, wine is not only served straight, but is also mixed with sparkling water to make up a popular refreshing drink called "Schorle", a term that also describes juice, mixed with water. Every wine making city or village has its own "Weinfest" (wine festival) once a year, dedicated to drinking the local wines. On such occasions, wine is normally consumed as "Schorle". It is traditionally served in 50cl glasses called "Schoppen" (meaning 1/2 litre) as well as in the typical 25cl ones called "Viertel" ("quarter", for 1/4 litre). They are of
Kosher wine idolater. While none of the ingredients that make up wine (alcohol, sugars, acidity and phenols) is considered non-kosher, the "kashrut" laws involving wine are concerned more with who handles the wine and what they use to make it. For wine to be considered kosher, only Sabbath-observant Jews may handle it, from the first time in the process when a liquid portion is separated from solid waste, until the wine is pasteurized or bottles are sealed. Wine that is described as "kosher for Passover" must have been kept free from contact with chametz and kitnios. This would include grain, bread, and