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Shmitta Wine Alert: Shmitta Wines from 2022 vintage

March 24, 2026 - From the editor:
Shmitta wines are being sold.
Recianti wine without an OU and bearing the following statement was seen in a local supermarket. "Grapes grown in the Sabbatical year in accordance with the regulations of the heter mechira of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel."

Ed. note: Ask your LOR about the restrictions in the use of this wine or see below for the psak from the COR Detroit.

Shmitta Alerts: RECANATI WINE of 2022 vintage and Pomegranates

March 26, 2024 - From the COR Detroit:

• RECANATI WINE of 2022 vintage was mistakenly sold locally. It is a Shemitah product and is not recommended due to Shemitah concerns (and it therefore does not bear the OU symbol).
• POMEGRANATES: U.S. grown pomegranates are currently out of season, and many stores are now selling pomegranates from Israel (that is nearing the end of its pomegranate season), which require taking of Terumos and Maaseros. The country of origin will be listed on the original case. It may not be listed on the stickers of the individual fruits.