The Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville is surrounded by the famous To-Kalon Vineyard with its acres of Cabernet vines up to 35 years of age. That’s what makes their Oakville Cabernet so special and such a great value. http://www.wineexpress.com/shopping/prod_detail/main.asp?productID=38646
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.
What is Tempranillo? Tempranillo, the main grape of Rioja, is explained by Juan Muga of Bodegas Muga. He provides common synonyms and a detailed description of the grape on the vine and in the winery. He explains as well how a blend of Mazuelo, Graciano, and Grenache helps Tempranillo. Filmed on location at City Winery
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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Every Sunday Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com chooses a new wine of the week. For 25 October 2015 the Cramele Recas, Solo Quinta 2014, from Romania, is his Wine of the Week.
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Leading charity wine auctions in 2018 raised money for worthy causes, from needy children to wildfire victims to health care Photo by: Courtesy DWCA Top auctions, such as the Destin Charity Wine Auction, raised money by combining wine and pageantry with philanthropy. America’s top charity wine auctions found success in 2018 with winemaker dinners featuring
It’s no revelation that Burgundy is complex. Christophe Roumier and Bruce Sanderson explore the differences between two reds from Les Combottes and Les Cras, vineyards that are only 600 feet apart in Chambolle-Musigny.
Pioneer Arizona/Nevada Winemaker and Living Rock Legend Maynard James Keenan in the Tasting Room!
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Jordan Vineyard Manager Dana Grande discusses the exciting springtime occurrence of vineyard flowering (bloom) in this wine education video. Learn more about grape flowers, a vital part of growing season when grapes begin to form shape, with our blog: http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2010/07/how-spring-weather-has-influenced-bloom-and-fruit-set.
What is Nerello Mascalese? Winemaker Frank Corelissen describes Nerello Mascalese, the red grape that Sicily is famous for. He describes it as a blend of a Pinot Noir from the Hautes Cotes de Nuit and a Barolo. Frank sate down with Ask a Winemaker in Chicago at Red and White in 2013. See Frank’s description
Learn to talk about wine with confidence! Sure, you may have heard the terms corked, dry or tannins, but what exactly do they all mean? Kim Prokoshyn, sommelier at NYC’s Rebelle restaurant, covers the basics every wine loving lady needs to know in this segment of SheSpeaksTV’s wine series. Question: Are there any wine terms
A wine that smells like a barnyard? This week’s episode, #5, we explore a grape that’s a bit of a mystery – Syrah… or is it Shiraz? What are the best red wines for beginners to try? Certified wine pro Marc Supsic will give you some easy suggestions, background, wine tasting notes and wine pairing
Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com chooses the Piccini Memoro as his Wine of the Week for 30th October 2011.
Learn how to make Banana Wine Kerala Style at home in easy steps with English subtitles This budget friendly wine recipe is made with ripe bananas. The tips for making a great tasting Christmas wine is explained in detail with measurements. Do try this for Christmas and let us know how it turned out for
Montalcino is often described as a single region. But the north + west are cooler while the south + east are warmer. Learn how the wines reflect this difference as Emilia Nardi of Silvio Nardi and Gloria Frazee talk Brunello.
Jam packed with the sweet nectar that is knowledge! Ben Howkins, Co-Founder of the illustrious Royal Tokaji Wine Company, explains the ins and outs of this famously historic wine producing region.
They scored it 92 points and said “Dark, dense with fruit flavor and thickly tannic, this full-bodied wine is a monument to concentration, ripeness and richness. Massive tannins are matched by huge jammy fruit, with a sense of layering and depth that is impressive and satisfying to experience.” http://www.wineexpress.com//shopping/prod_detail/main.asp?productID=37478&AFID=YTB
Jordan Winery’s baker Cristina Valencia shares some new twists on classic pumpkin desserts. Cristina teaches you how to create pumpkin pie mousse and mini pumpkin rolls for fall meals–including plating suggestions for dinner parties. For recipes, please visit http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2011/11/pumpkin-desserts-reinvented-and-other-sweet-recipes-for-the-holidays/.
Winemaker Fred Scherrer operates a tight ship at his 5000 cases winery in Sebastopol, California. He oversees every detail from sorting to bottling and depends on one or two smart, competent and hard working interns a season to help with harvest. In 2013, Jennifer Reichardt landed the job after working three previous harvests in Sonoma
http://betterbook.com/wine Expert sommelier and wine educator Marnie Old demonstrates how to evaluate wine using four senses–sight, smell, taste, and texture. Learn how to detect dryness vs. sweetness, fruit flavors vs. oak flavors, and qualities like acidity and body. This video is an excerpt from iPad/iPhone book “Wine Simplified.” For more tips and tricks to navigating
Not sure of a table wine from sparkling wine? Play our lesson on the fundamentals of wine. For those who enjoy wine but find it can be an intimidating topic, this wine primer is a good place to start. If you’ve ever walked inside a wine store and been intimidated by all the choices or
Every Monday Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com chooses a new wine of the week. For 15th May 2017 the La Crema, Pinot Noir 2012 from Monterey in California is his Wine of the Week.
How to make Homemade Blueberry wine. In this video we cover the process of making homemade fruit wine from blueberries. The end result of this video is a delicious homemade wine that will impress your friends. If you are looking to get into beer or wine making, check out this kit below. it is from
The Napa pioneer’s Hillside Select cult Cabernet helped put the Stags Leap District on the map Photo by: Courtesy Shafer Vineyards John Shafer believed the Stags Leap District had a special terroir. John Shafer was 48 years old in 1972, working as a textbook publisher in Chicago, when he decided to pick up and move
Pitcher Tom Seaver led the underdog NY Mets to a miraculous ’69 World Series championship. Since then, he’s caught winemaking fever and has traded the baseball diamond for a vineyard home on Diamond Mountain, where some of Napa’s best Cab grows.
Welcome to Wine-O-Pedia! Kyle Meyer, Wine Buyer for BestWinesOnline.com, teaches us about the wines of the The Languedoc – Roussillon (Part 2)