The WSET Level Two Exam Walkthrough – Part Five – Sparkling and Fortified Wines In this video series I take a detailed look at WSET Level 2 This video is all about Learning Outcome Five – Understand how the production process can influence the styles of sparkling and fortified wines. The WSET Level 2 Award
Grape Wine Recipe | Homemade Grape Wine | Coorg style grape wine | How to make grape wine at home Homemade grape wine is made with simple ingredients such as grapes, sugar and small amount of yeast. Yeast is used for fast fermentation. It can be replaced by natural ingredients such as wheat or ragi(
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This delicious mussels recipe is the quintessential French meal. With fresh succulent mussels and a delightful shallot and wine base, it’s a real treat of perfect flavours that match on every level. And French Guy Cooking has his own cheeky little treat to add some naughtiness too. French Guy Cooking’s fantastic array of French classics
Ever wanted to bid on multiple magnums of Screaming Eagle? Now’s your chance. The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV), a nonprofit trade association that supports the local wine industry, launched its inaugural Napa Valley Library Wine Auction last week, offering collectors top-shelf wines spanning six decades. Bidding concludes Feb. 20. “It’s hard to say this isn’t
Gabe and Jay are at the Kedem Winery in Marlboro, New York, and they’re talking about Passover Seder Wines. Gabe has chosen a wide variety of wines that are not too heavy and will make your 4 cups of wine one of the best parts of your Passover. Jay and Gabe are tasting a Flam
Tea wine is a classic country wine and this recipe gives the recipe and method to make the perfect brew! 0:00 Introduction 1:40 The Recipe 6:38 The Yeast You can find lots of our homebrew wine recipes on our website: http://www.happyhomestead.co.uk/ If you like this video and want to support the channel, then please buy
A new study suggests that tannic acids, found in plants and, most notably, in grape skins, may help suppress COVID-19. The findings don’t suggest that a bottle of Barolo is therapeutic, but the study could lead to future treatments. While scientists have developed vaccines at record pace, others have focused their research on treatments for
Two Tennessee lawmakers have proposed a law that would ban many small wineries from selling direct to the state’s consumers. The bill, introduced in both the state house of representatives and senate, would prohibit wineries from shipping to Tennessee residents through fulfillment houses, firms widely used by U.S. wineries to handle shipping logistics. Owners of
Telegraph wine experts Victoria Moore and Hamish Anderson talk about what they like to drink over Christmas, and tip their favourite wines to buy this year. This Christmas looks set to be smaller than usual – but that’s all the more opportunity to crack open a few good bottles. Although originally planning to recommend eight,
Los Vascos was founded in the late 1980s and it constitutes one of the first foreign investments in Chile. Founded by the Rothschilds (Domaine Barons de Rothschild), the Los Vascos property comprises more than 2,220 hectares, of which only 220 are planted with vineyards in the region of Colchagua. The remainder, however, is planted with
We’re back with our next round of Top Sellers! These are the 12 most popular wines that our members have been enjoying over the last few months. Join Adam from the Tasting Panel and Member Experience Agents Emmi and Simon as they discuss why these particular wines are so in demand!
Wine writer + expert Elaine Chukan Brown speaks with Nicole Hitchcock, winemaker at J Vineyards & Winery. Elaine speaks with Nicole about her current role as head winemaker at one of California’s leading and influential sparkling wine producers, where she oversees all aspects of winemaking. They will dive into the unique characteristics of the cool-climate
Australia’s Penfolds is perhaps best known for its iconic Grange bottling, but the iconic winery doesn’t stand still. Under the direction of chief winemaker Peter Gago, it continues to release innovative new wines. The latest endeavor has just been unveiled, a lineup of four California-based wines from vineyard holdings in Napa, Sonoma and Paso Robles,
Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, Master of Wine, walks us through her tasting White Wines of Spain. ————————————————————————————– Ondarre Brut Seleccion Millennium Cava: 01:22 Ca n’Estruc Xarel·lo Catalunya 2017: 03:13 Alegra Rueda Verdejo 2017: 04:47 Aquitania Legado del Fraile Albariño Rías Baixas 2017: 05:43 ————————————————————————————– Get these wines now at: https://goo.gl/wSxcTg About Weekly Tasting: https://goo.gl/3tAW2m Follow Weekly Tasting:
How Piemonte Wines Are Made. Part of the series: Piemonte Italian Wines. During the wine making process, wineries use different types of barrels for fermentation. Learn how Piemonte wineries use barrels to make wine in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.
Wines from Costco can be great values, especially those from the Kirkland signature line. In this video, I discuss two red wines from the Costco Kirkland Signature line– a Chianti and a Malbec. —————————————- Encourage me to keep making these videos! Please subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJl06eVi-42xuXDIZ7AhcTA —————————————- Wines featured in this episode: 1.
Wine writer + expert Elaine Chukan Brown speaks with Jasmine Hirsch, GM and winemaker at Hirsch Vineyards. They are also joined by Cathy Corison, winemaker and founding partner of Corison Winery. Elaine and Jasmine discuss the challenges and advantages of growing grapes and making wine on the extreme Sonoma Coast and it means to be
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Here’s our Tuscan Wines “The Classics” wine class in a webinar version where we cover some history, the main regions, and grapes. Here’s the link to the 6-bottle tasting pack that goes with the presentation: https://www.italianwineinstitute.com/product-page/tuscan-classics-tasting-pack Or other links: Grape Tours from Florence: https://www.tuscan-wine-tours.com/ Grape Tours from Nice: https://www.nice-wine-tours.com/ Italian Wine Institute (wine school): https://www.italianwineinstitute.com/
RIBERA DEL DUERO In the heart of Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero sits atop the elevated plateau of northern Spain. Stepping back in time, this area of the country is speckled with castles and Roman aqueducts. It has a desert-like continental climate, experiencing massive swings between temperatures both daily and seasonally. Part of the
Have you ever wondered how wine can shape your attitude towards life? Wine has much more to offer than just being part of a dining table. Follow Jeannie to learn how wine can shape one’s perception and attitude towards life. Jeannie Cho Lee is the first Asian Master of Wine, one of only 322 in
Brady Williams, head chef at Wine Spectator Grand Award winner Canlis, is leaving his position at the end of February to work toward opening his own restaurant. The news was announced on social media last month with the Canlis brother-owners, Mark and Brian, thanking Williams for his role at the famed Seattle destination. The brothers
Jancis Robinson joined us in London to talk wine and the right things to ask a sommelier next time you are at a restaurant. Recorded in London, July 2016. About Jancis: Described by Decanter magazine as ‘the most respected wine critic and journalist in the world’, Jancis OBE MW writes weekly for the FT &
In case you were wondering what wines go with certain types of chocolate, you’re in luck. Leslee Miller gave her recommendations for the best pairings.
Can you trademark terroir? In the case of Napa’s most famous vineyard, a federal court has ruled yes. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has ruled in favor of Constellation Brands in a suit filed by Jeremy Nickel, owner of The Vineyard House, dismissing his claim that he is entitled to use the To Kalon
Mike checks in to The Grand Resort and explores the new wine tap and wines for every budget…plus the perfect stemware from Steelite.
John Szabo’s groundbreaking new book, Volcanic Wines – Salt, Grit & Power, provides wine scholars and aficionados a seismic shift in how to look at terroir in future. By putting sharp focus on several of the planet’s unique wine growing zones developed around active and inactive volcanoes, Szabo clearly demonstrates a relationship between volcanic terroirs
Discover Rioja wine! This video is all about Spain’s most famous red wine, made with the Tempranillo grape. Venga, let’s go! 🥝 ⏩ Watch Next: Learn All About Spanish Wine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRIPi7DOLsc&list=PLWoKRXwP0XnJ2Ex0LvOrx3psJ_8FkyAYQ 🥘 Download our FREE Tapas 101 Cheat Sheet: https://swiy.io/Tapas101 🏠 Download our FREE Spanish House Buyer’s Checklist: https://swiy.io/SpainHouseChecklist 🎉 BECOME A MEMBER Access exclusive
When your boss hands you responsibility for an enormous retail wine operation and you know next to nothing about wine, where do you start? For Annette Alvarez-Peters, it began with lots of books, not enough sleep, and promising her boss she’d learn the ropes fast. Alvarez-Peters joined Costco in 1983, and became a wine buyer