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How do certain winemaking practices affect the character of a wine? Learn about yeast, fining and filtration with the owner of California’s Ramey Wine Cellars.

Tasting note video for 2012 Jordan Chardonnay Russian River Valley. The wine is discussed from the perspective of our winemaker, sales director and chef. This vintage releases exclusively to Jordan Estate Rewards members April 1 and nationally May 1: http://www.jordanwinery.com/wines/chardonnay/vintages/2012.

Winemaker Emmanuel Pageot of Turner-Pageot talks about making “orange wine”, what it is, and how he makes it in the Languedoc. Orange wine is white wine that is left to ferment on it’s skins and stalks, taking on a rich orangish color through oxidization. Turner-Pageot’s orange wine is called “Les Choix”. More with Emmanuel Pageot

Star golfer turned vintner Cristie Kerr is the subject of Wine Spectator’s Oct. 15, 2021, cover story. We caught up with her behind the scenes at Kerr Cellars to talk about how the wine industry has changed since she started working in wine, how her golf career translated to the wine world and more. Read

Winemaker Rob Davis describes 2007 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley, which releases May 1, 2011. Combining a phenomenal vintage with our continued commitment to enhanced fruit sourcing and extended bottle age, our 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is a seamless, silky wine you can drink now or cellar through 2020. Find more information at http://www.jordanwinery.com/wines/cabernet_sauvignon/vintages/2007 or http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2011/04/new-release-videos-2007-jordan-cabernet-and-2009-chardonnay/.

What is rootstock? The roots of American vines have been used since the late 1800’s to support Vitis Vinifera grape vines and protect them from Phylloxera, a louse that kills vines. It also is used to regulate the vigor of vines depending on the soil type in any given vineyard. Here, Nick Mills of Rippon

Discover the beautiful, bountiful 2012 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon from the Alexander Valley. Releasing March 1, 2016: https://www.jordanwinery.com/wines/alexander-valley-cabernet-sauvignon/vintages/2012.

Phylloxera is an aphid that has destroyed vineyards across the world and is a threat to any vineyard site it has not yet infested. Nick Mills, winemaker at Rippon in Central Otago talks about how they protect the vines still free of the aphid. Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askawinemaker?ref=hl Ask your question on Twitter:

Have you ever wondered how to order or buy a truly excellent wine but had no clue about learning the basics of wine tasting? Well, look no further! DW Reporter Hannah Hummel met up with the best sommelier in the world in Riga, Latvia, to ask him how an amateur wine lover can become an