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Join James Suckling as he tastes some of his favorite ’05s with the winemakers at the Wine Spectator Wine Experience. Get their insights into this great vintage with a line-up of stellar wines that are definitely not going for first-growth prices.

Was 2012 a Good Year for California Wine? It was incredible–one of the best in our 40-plus years of winemaking. Director of Wine Greg Miller discusses the 2012 Napa Sonoma vintage grape harvest from our perspective at Jordan Winery, which makes Russian River Valley Chardonnay and Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon in Sonoma County, California. The

Do you know what does DRY mean talking about wines? What is a Dry wine? How to know if a wine is Dry or Sweet? Is Merlot a dry wine? Is Merlot drier than a Pinot Noir ? First of all, DRY is the opposite of SWEET, you can feel it on the tip of

Master Sommelier, Matt Stamp, offers insight on how expert tasters use their knowledge of impact compounds to blind taste wine. See the list here: http://winefolly.com/tutorial/impact-compound-aromas/

German wine differs from wines of other countries – it’s light, lively and fruity, thanks to Germany’s unique climatic and geological conditions. This trailor will inspire you to learn more about best value-for-money Wines of Germany in this 30min film.

Was 2013 a Good Year for California Wine? 2013 wines shocked us with their incredible concentration of flavors. We never expected back-to-back stellar vintages like 2012 and 2013. Watch this 2013 vintage harvest report from Jordan Winery in Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, offering an inside look at the 2013 growing season, yields and overall

Patrick Cappiello, the award-winning wine director at Rebelle in New York City, regularly drinks some of the best wines in the world. So we decided to torture him. We went in pursuit of wines made by celebrities—Wayne Gretzky, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Mike Ditka, the Fat Jewish and Maynard James Keenan of Tool—then made him

“Learn to taste wine and you will discover all its secrets” Salvador Dali. In this video, we teach you how to taste a wine so that you discover its secrets and appreciate it even more. In just 10 minutes, you will learn, the 3 steps to follow to appreciate any wine to its full! Facebook

Jordan Executive Chef Todd Knoll recommends gifts for cooks — the best kitchen gadgets and affordable kitchen tools for home cooks, chefs and foodies. View our blog post at http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2013/11/gifts-for-cooks-chefs-best-kitchen-gadgets-and-affordable-tools/. The Prepara Roasting Laurel promotes air circulation for even roasting and is heat resistant to 500 degrees. It takes the form of whatever you are

The Master sommelier exam was established in 1969, to distinguish and certify the cream of wine professionals — those deigned specialist enough to work in the very finest dining in the world. It has a reputation for being impossible to pass. Becoming certified is so difficult that to date there are fewer than 300 master

Ever wondered how to taste wine? Are you new to drinking wine? Well, me too. Sort of…..I’m a Napa Valley native and resident who also works in the wine industry. In today’s video I will be tasting and reviewing three wines under $25 a bottle. Sip back and enjoy! Please let me know if you’d

Tom Davey – Château Gaby / Moya Meaker talks about Wines Unearthed Do you want to know why 94 producers joined Wines Unearthed this year in London? Check Tom Davey’s testimonial

Take a £4.50 or $6 dollar bottle of cheap supermarket wine, the kind you don’t really even want to cook with and pass it off as wine from the finest châteaux in Bordeaux. This is a budget booze hack that will save you a small fortune, especially if entertaining ponces!

California Pinots are red hot and Marcassin, located on the Sonoma Coast, produces some of the state’s top Pinots. Helen Turley makes the wines and her husband, John Wetlaufer, grows the grapes. We caught up with the dynamic duo at harvesttime.

For decades, red wine has been the “healthy” alcohol, set on a pedestal against its contemporaries. But, is red wine actually good for you? Where did this idea come from? We speak with a cardiologist about red wine’s health benefits. Following is a transcript of the video: Jack: This is an inviting glass of wine.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Sr. Director of Wine Education and Master Sommelier, Rob Bigelow shares the 5 S’s of tasting wine like a pro, Sight, Swirl, Smell, Sip & Savor.

White wines of global repute and a picturesque countryside come together in the Mosel Valley, one of Germany’s oldest winegrowing regions. It’s also the world’s largest area for cultivating the Riesling grape variety. For more about wines go to http://www.dw.com/en/frosty-spring-hits-french-and-german-farmers-and-winemakers/a-40237214

n todays episode Gary Vaynerchuk tackles the one question he gets e-mailed the most about. This may very well be the one episode that everyone will be talking about.

Stumped on how to wrap a bottle of wine you’re gifting for the holidays? We’ve got you covered with 3 creative ways to give your gift a personal touch.

Jordan Winery’s baker extraordinaire, Cristina Valencia, returns to share baking secrets show tips and techniques for how to make Olive Oil Cake without butter using Jordan Winery Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil. An easy summer baking recipe. View the complete recipe: https://www.jordanwinery.com/culinary/recipes/jordan-olive-oil-cake.

This video is all about how to see, swirl, sniff, sip, savor and overall taste wine like a sommelier. This process, although sometimes named differently, helps sommeliers do blind tastings to determine what grape varietal, vintage and region the wine comes from. But it also helps everyday wine lovers get better connected with all the

Jordan Vineyard & Winery co-founder Sally Jordan shares the story of how Andre Tchelistcheff became consulting winemaker and how his legacy lives on today in Jordan Winemaker Rob Davis, who has crafted every vintage of Jordan since the inaugural 1976 and was mentored by Tchelistcheff until 1992. http://blog.jordanwinery.com

United Nations – Famous for its Malbec wines, Argentina is bringing various blends to tables around the world. But climate change is threatening the sustainability of the wine making industry forcing vineyard owners to adjust their production techniques to mitigate the effects a changing climate may have on Malbec wines in Mendoza province. Script (Pdf):

Learn how to buy, serve and store cheese as Wine Spectator features editor Owen Dugan takes you on a shopping expedition to Murray’s, where he meets up with cheese guru and owner Rob Kaufelt.

WineVibe.com presents a detailed animation on how to taste wine like a professional and understanding the mechanism behind it.

Germany’s Mosel valley is near the northern limit for growing wine grapes, yet it is a classic region that produces some of the world’s top white wines. Meet some of the region’s best producers and learn why it’s such a great place to grow Riesling.

Grenache is one of the major grape varieties in the Rhone Valley and Spain. Eric Texier talks about how the grape expresses itself in different parts of the world and argues that it’s one of the best grapes to show the terroir of a place. Eric sat with Ask a Winemaker in Chicago at Red

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