Month: February 2023

This Oregon Pinot Noir standard-bearer was named Wine Spectator’s No. 9 Wine of 2020. Senior editor Tim Fish, who reviewed the wine, shares the story of the father and son behind the label. More Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of the Year content: https://top100.winespectator.com/ Explore Wine Spectator’s free newsletters: http://winesp.ec/3nxPCOU Introductory offer: Subscribe to Wine
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A state of emergency was declared in southern Chile’s bucolic Ñuble and BioBio regions this morning as wildfires rage out of control, worsened by strong winds. The blazes broke out in Concepcion province after a record heatwave. At least four people are dead. The National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response reported 39 separate fires
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The “Cameron Funk” is a long talked about “tasting note” for Cameron Wines. In this exclusive video, Ask a Winemaker identifies the source of that famous flavor. It’s 30 year old beer. John Paul of Cameron Winery produces wines in Oregon from, among others, his “Clos Electrique” vineyard site. We filmed with John Paul at
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Presented by Nordic Northwest’s Friday Night Lecture Series. For more events at Nordic Northwest, view our calendar: https://www.nordicnorthwest.org/upcoming-events Dr. Scott Burns will talk about the terroir of wine in Oregon (the influence of geology, climate, grapes, soils, and soil biota on the flavors of wines). Dr. Burns and his students have spent the last 30
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Marcus Goodfellow at Matello Wines talks about the early plantings of Pinot Noir in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and the role of David Lett of Eyrie Vineyards played. Swiss and French Clones of Pinot Noir, with a focus on the Pommard clone were early winners. See all of our videos with Marcus Goodfellow of Matello Wines:
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Donald Hess, a businessman, art collector and a vintner on four continents, died at the age of 86 in Bern, Switzerland, on Jan. 30. Born in Switzerland in a family of brewers, Hess built a successful mineral water company before entering the wine industry in 1978 by purchasing 700 acres of vineyards in Napa Valley’s
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Does serving wine at certain temperatures affect how the wine tastes? Do they vary by type of wine? Yes, yes! Knowing the correct temperate to serve your wine can greatly impact the wine’s flavor profile dramatically. Gillian is here to let you in on the best way to serve your red wine! #wine #winetips #wineeducation
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A time-lapse video of Jordan Winery’s bottling line construction and installation from February through June 2013. This state-of-the-art wine bottling line will help our winemakers continue to improve the quality and consistency of Jordan Cabernet and Chardonnay. The first vintages bottled will be 2011 Cabernet and 2012 Chardonnay. View the full blog post: http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2013/06/the-ferrari-of-bottling-lines-unveiled-at-jordan-winery/
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The selection of oak trees and the process of making barrels for the wines of Château Gruaud-Larose in St.Julien, Bordeaux is discussed by Managing Director Nicolas Sinoquet. Nicolas Sinoquet is the Managing Director at Château Gruaud-Larose in St.Julien in Bordeaux. He welcomed us at the estate in 2015. See all of our videos of Château
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Wine snobbery is a perceived attitude of superiority and elitism among some wine enthusiasts that can be off-putting for those who are new to the world of wine or who don’t have the same level of knowledge or resources. Wine is a personal preference and everyone’s taste is different, Wine is meant to be enjoyed
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Ingredients ▢4-5 pound beef chuck roast ▢2 tablespoons canola oil ▢2 teaspoons Kosher salt ▢1 teaspoon ground black pepper ▢1 teaspoon fresh thyme (finely chopped) ▢1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (finely chopped) ▢1/2 teaspoon dried oregano ▢1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning ▢1 yellow onion (finely diced) ▢1 yellow onion (quartered) ▢4 cloves garlic (minced) ▢4 cloves garlic
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You won’t believe the quality behind this Dolum Estates Cabernet! All the fruit for Dolum Estates wine is taken from small sub-districts throughout the Napa Valley and Sonoma, including Oakville, the Stags Leap District and a select few others. Shop: https://enth.to/40arlmy Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wineexpress/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WineExpress/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WineExpress Explore a World
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Christian Moueix is the kind of man who has annual rainfall statistics memorized. “In Bordeaux, the average is 38 inches, with much less variation than Napa,” he detailed. “The past 25 years in Napa range from 8 to 63 inches.” It’s important for vintners—and not just Moueix, whose 134-acre Napa Valley property Napanook Vineyard is
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