Month: March 2019

Winemaker Fred Scherrer discusses reductive winemaking and defines lees in response to questions from Jessica Bell of the MidWest Wine School. Jessica teaches WSET certification courses in the Midwest. Sound and video quality has increased dramatically at Ask a Winemaker, but we love these old “library” offerings that show were we started. Please check out
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The Whole U Speaker Series was thrilled to have Dr. Michael Wagner, assistant professor of Operations Management at the Foster School of Business, join us to explore the fascinating world of wine. Watch this video to learn about wine regions and varietals, wine characteristics, tasting terms, how to read labels, classical pairings, markups, and ratings.
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Throwing a Christmas Party? Need the perfect festive drink? This simple Mulled Wine or Gluehwein recipe, with a delicious rum twist, will have your guests rejoicing! A stylish, step by step video, by J Rivera from Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant, London. Enjoy! What drinks do you like to serve at your Christmas party? Do you
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GRAB A GLASS AND TASTE ALONG!!! (upvote this video if it helps you!) The wine tasting method is a simple process that will help you identify specific characteristics of a wine while tasting it. The tasting method splits a wine tasting up into 4 sections based on four of the five physical senses we use
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We might seem like real Paso pimps lately, but for good reason! There are exciting things going on there these days (especially the west side), and Daou vineyards is a great example. Owner/Winemaker Daniel Daou is up to the plate this week and his Cabernet-based wines are proving to be a real grand slam of
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James Suckling scored this 94 points and said “Fantastic aromas of dried flowers, tiles, terracotta, plum and cherry follow through to a full body, dense and velvety tannins and a persistent finish that caresses your palate. Energy and balance. Beautiful now to drink but much better in 2020 when the wine comes together.” http://www.wineexpress.com/shopping/prod_detail/main.asp?productID=38604
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Second-generation vintner John Jordan provides a behind the scenes look at Jordan Vineyard & Winery. Experience the beauty of the Estate and learn how John is continuing his parents legacy of producing elegant Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon and providing world-class hospitality. We welcome you to visit Jordan Winery by appointment. Please visit http://www.jordanwinery.com/visit or call
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Wine list, upcoming shows, and more: http://winefolly.com/live/ Bring your own wine and join Madeline Puckette in a live tasting. Join us in chat to ask questions, interact, and learn about wine. Does it really matter what wine glass you use? In this tasting we’ll compare how a wine tastes based on the type of glass
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In this educational video, fifth-generation Alexander Valley farmer Bret Munselle, one of Jordan Winery’s key growers, discusses how to trim grapevines (vineyard pruning) during the winter and the challenges that arise when you prune grapes for quality winemaking. Bret discusses different approaches to pruning and what he’s learned from five generations pruning the same land.
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Watch more Wine 101 videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/236744-How-to-Taste-Wine Learn how to taste wine like a pro with these tips from wine expert Gary Vaynerchuk of the Wine Library. Gary: You spit, you spit. You spit everything. Let’s talk about this, airing a wine. A wine getting oxygen breaks down the tannins, mainly for red wines but even
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