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Have you been curious about what we write down when we taste? About how we do blind tasting? Today, you can even take a peek at the Master’s notes! Peter Koff’s curated wine selection is in the following link: https://www.greatwine2u.com/ Life is too short for bad wines. Enjoy better wines with us to maximize your

Visit the historical town Saint Emilion with me, ride through fascinating vineyards, and get charmed by France fairytale beauty. Welcome to the Bordeaux region. “La vie est belle“. 00:00 Preview on the Bordeaux wine region 00:57 Start your day the French way 01:19 Ride through the Livradois-Forez Regional Park & over the mountain pass Col

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What is Rousanne? Rousanne is a white grape grown historically in the Rhone Valley in France. Randall Grahm gives an in depth over view of the styles of wine that can be made from this grape and talks about what types of food he pairs with the grape. See all of our videos with winemaker

Riedel Tasting Glass – How To Taste Wine – http://www.vpwinestore.com At the VP wine store we, as you can imagine, taste a lot of wines – it’s one of our favorite things to do. In this video I introduce you to the Riedel Tasting Glass, used by wine enthusiasts, and why this strange looking glass

Watch the spring growing season unfold at Jordan Winery in the Alexander Valley with this wine documentary. It’s a beautiful snapshot into the vividly colored seasons in California. Spring is one of the best times to visit Sonoma because the weather is nice, the vineyards are just coming back to life and there are less

What do vineyards cost in the south of France? From Chateauneuf du Pape to Corbieres, Jon Bowen walked us through land prices across the Languedoc. The most expensive land in the Languedoc comes from an area that might surprise you. Ready to buy? Jon explains how the process works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmMMPLhyOBo&index=2&list=PLddUmDhg4G_L1uMI-r6kVLdtiUCCpO21f Alex Gambal told us about

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

It’s time to put your arts-and-crafts skills to work in the wine cellar! Make your own one-of-a-kind glassware with this guide to upcycling used wine bottles. (Advanced level: Try turning them into candles!) Explore Wine Spectator’s free newsletters: https://winesp.ec/3sJaXZ8 Introductory offer: Subscribe to Wine Spectator for just $12! https://winesp.ec/2JTLzy1

What is Natural Wine? John Paul of Cameron Winery in Oregon talks about the trend with a focus on eliminating sediment. John Paul of Cameron Winery produces wines in Oregon from, among others, his “Clos Electrique” vineyard site. We filmed with John Paul at Storyteller Wine Company in Portland and at the winery. See all

Scenes from the October 16 morning harvest of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from Munselle Vineyards in Alexander Valley. All of the grapes harvested for Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon are picked when our Winemaker Rob Davis believes the flavors are ideal for making a beautifully balanced, elegant, silky wine. Follow these grapes from the vine to the winery

Learn how to taste acidity in wine by developing your palate. I added lemon juice to red wine and compared it to a control wine which was a Syrah from Sicily. This experiment focuses on the wine characteristic of acidity. Materials for the experiment: Dry red wine Juice of 1/2 a lemon Add the lemon

Jordan Winery Associate Winemaker Maggie Kruse discusses how wine corks are made. This video shows the cork tree bark–what wine corks are made of– and explains cork harvesting from the forests in Portugal and the quality control steps that are taken to ensure each bottle of Jordan wine has the best closure possible. Learn how

Preparation 500 is manure that is buried in a cow’s horn for six months and then added to biodynamic sprays and compost. It is one of the key additions in biodynamic farming and in this video Tuscan Winemaker Sean O’Callaghan of Riecine describes how he makes and uses Prearation 500 on his vineyard in La

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This master of Sonoma Pinot Noir skillfully blends California and French techniques. Senior editor Kim Marcus, who reviewed the wine, explains why it’s Wine Spectator’s No. 2 Wine of 2019. 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 Spectator for just

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

How do you start the fermentation of grapes to make wine? Winemaker Fred Scherrer talks in detail about how native and commercial yeasts interact in the fermenter. This is part of a series of questions we asked Fred intended for home winemakers and professionals alike. See our growing list of questions related to home wine

This is course number 1 Part 3 of the Julien’s 3.5 minute wine course so we are going to start from the beginning, how to taste wine properly, or at least better. This is more intended to people that are relatively new to wine, but I think if you are already a wine connoisseur, you