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The Peninei Halacha says (Shabbat 6:3 https://ph.yhb.org.il/en/01-06-03/ )

“The Sages instituted the recitation of kiddush over wine because it is the most dignified beverage, as it provides both nourishment and good cheer.”

The association of wine with kiddush (and other mitzvot) is based on sources including Tehillim 104:5 (Wine gladdens the heart of man, making the face brighter than oil, and bread fills man’s heart) and Judges 9:13 (wine gladdens G-d and man). See also Pesachim 109a (And now that the Temple is not standing there is no rejoicing (שִׂמְחָה) except through wine(citing Tehillim 104:15)) and also Berachot 35b (wine satisfies and also gladdens).

The Mishnah Berura (272:5) states (ה) יין מגתו - ומ"מ מצוה מן המובחר ביין ישן והיינו כשכבר עבר עליו מ' יום:

The best way to fulfil the mitzvah of kiddush is to use old wine – wine that is at least 40 days old.

The Peninei Halacha states (also in Shabbat 6:3)

“Ideally, in order to glorify the mitzva, kiddushshould should be made over a fine wine, one the person making kiddush really enjoys.”

So using wine that you most enjoy (and which is more than 40 days old) for kiddush is a question of hiddur mitzvah - beautifying, enhancing or glorifying the mitzvah of kiddush.

The Peninei Halacha says (Shabbat 6:3 https://ph.yhb.org.il/en/01-06-03/ )

“The Sages instituted the recitation of kiddush over wine because it is the most dignified beverage, as it provides both nourishment and good cheer.”

The association of wine with kiddush (and other mitzvot) is based on sources including Tehillim 104:5 (Wine gladdens the heart of man, making the face brighter than oil, and bread fills man’s heart) and Judges 9:13 (wine gladdens G-d and man). See also Pesachim 109a (And now that the Temple is not standing there is no rejoicing (שִׂמְחָה) except through wine(citing Tehillim 104:15)) and also Berachot 35b (wine satisfies and also gladdens).

The Mishnah Berura (272:5) states (ה) יין מגתו - ומ"מ מצוה מן המובחר ביין ישן והיינו כשכבר עבר עליו מ' יום:

The best way to fulfil the mitzvah of kiddush is to use old wine – wine that is at least 40 days old.

The Peninei Halacha states (also in Shabbat 6:3)

“Ideally, in order to glorify the mitzva, kiddushshould be made over a fine wine, one the person making kiddush really enjoys.”

So using wine that you most enjoy (and which is more than 40 days old) for kiddush is a question of hiddur mitzvah - beautifying, enhancing or glorifying the mitzvah of kiddush.

The Peninei Halacha says (Shabbat 6:3 https://ph.yhb.org.il/en/01-06-03/ )

“The Sages instituted the recitation of kiddush over wine because it is the most dignified beverage, as it provides both nourishment and good cheer.”

The association of wine with kiddush (and other mitzvot) is based on sources including Tehillim 104:5 (Wine gladdens the heart of man, making the face brighter than oil, and bread fills man’s heart) and Judges 9:13 (wine gladdens G-d and man). See also Pesachim 109a (And now that the Temple is not standing there is no rejoicing (שִׂמְחָה) except through wine(citing Tehillim 104:15)) and also Berachot 35b (wine satisfies and also gladdens).

The Mishnah Berura (272:5) states (ה) יין מגתו - ומ"מ מצוה מן המובחר ביין ישן והיינו כשכבר עבר עליו מ' יום:

The best way to fulfil the mitzvah of kiddush is to use old wine – wine that is at least 40 days old.

The Peninei Halacha states (also in Shabbat 6:3)

“Ideally, in order to glorify the mitzva, kiddush should be made over a fine wine, one the person making kiddush really enjoys.”

So using wine that you most enjoy (and which is more than 40 days old) for kiddush is a question of hiddur mitzvah - beautifying, enhancing or glorifying the mitzvah of kiddush.

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The Peninei Halacha says (Shabbat 6:3 https://ph.yhb.org.il/en/01-06-03/ )

“The Sages instituted the recitation of kiddush over wine because it is the most dignified beverage, as it provides both nourishment and good cheer.”

The association of wine with kiddush (and other mitzvot) is based on sources including Tehillim 104:5 (Wine gladdens the heart of man, making the face brighter than oil, and bread fills man’s heart) and Judges 9:13 (wine gladdens G-d and man). See also Pesachim 109a (And now that the Temple is not standing there is no rejoicing (שִׂמְחָה) except through wine(citing Tehillim 104:15)) and also Berachot 35b (wine satisfies and also gladdens).

The Mishnah Berura (272:5) states (ה) יין מגתו - ומ"מ מצוה מן המובחר ביין ישן והיינו כשכבר עבר עליו מ' יום:

The best way to fulfil the mitzvah of kiddush is to use old wine – wine that is at least 40 days old.

The Peninei Halacha states (also in Shabbat 6:3)

“Ideally, in order to glorify the mitzva, kiddushshould be made over a fine wine, one the person making kiddush really enjoys.”

So using wine that you most enjoy (and which is more than 40 days old) for kiddush is a question of hiddur mitzvah - beautifying, enhancing or glorifying the mitzvah of kiddush.