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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

A golf-cart tour of a Bordeaux chateau?! It’s obvious that Pontet-Canet proprietor Alfred Tesseron enjoys life — even as he works tirelessly to make his fifth-growth Pauillac estate equal in quality to its first-growth neighbors.

What is tannin in wine? Where does tannin come from? Jason Lett of Eyrie Vineyards explains tannin, how it tastes, and its many roles from the vineyard to the cellar. Jason Lett manages Eyrie Vineyards, one of the iconic producers of wine in Oregon. See all of our videos with Jason Lett here: Subscribe to

Watch Sonoma County winemakers demonstrate how to use a Durand wine opener for opening older wine bottles. This two-part corkscrew combines the functionality of an ah-so wine opener and a traditional corkscrew to make the cleanest, most efficient way to extract a wine cork. Purchase a Durand corkscrew online: https://thedurand.com/.

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Siblings Gaia and Giovanni Gaja of Piedmont’s Gaja winery share their first experiences tasting wine, what wine has taught them about life, and who their wine heroes are.

Don’t be afraid to make an affordable bouquet at home with help from our Director of Hospitality Nitsa Knoll. Beautiful flower arrangements can be fun and easy for any occasion; weddings, mother’s day, birthdays… The options are endless! Flower recipe and more details on our blog: https://winecountrytable.com/entertain/floral-design/flower-arranging-tips-video-floral-arrangement-ideas-for-home. The shopping list: Floral: 3 Red Peonies 3

Mondeuse is a red wine grape grown primarily in the Savoie region of France. Winemaker Chad Stock from Limited Addition Wines has planted Mondeuse in Oregon and describes the grape in this video. For more with Chad, view our playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaCODB1_K4o&list=PLddUmDhg4G_Kg1oas7H6T8BISEMPcWoK_ Subscribe to Ask a Winemaker for hundreds of more wine videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=askawinemaker Have a

You know how to drink wine, but do you know how to really taste it? Bright Cellars Wine Educator Julie takes us on a tasting journey from appearance to palate and nose. Learn along with us, and don’t forget to tune into Part 2 of How to Taste Wine!

What makes Amarone distinctive and delicious are the topics discussed by Wine Spectator senior editor Bruce Sanderson and Sandro Boscainin of Masi, the winery in Veneto, Italy that is known for its Amarone.

Jordan Executive Chef Todd Knoll recommends four must-have kitchen gadgets. Great gift ideas and best value tools for the home cook. Kuhn Rikon Original Swiss Peeler — I’ve used many peelers over the years, and this is the best one on the market. No need to spend a fortune. Under $4 at Amazon.com. Microplane Grater/Zester

Octogenarian grape grower Ed Scherrer reflects on the history and benefits of dry farming grapes in California’s Alexander Valley. Ed feels that vineyards that are irrigated will produce more fruit, but not live as long as dry farmed vines. Ask a Winemaker sat down with Ed Scherrer in the Alexander Valley at the start of

Brought back from the brink of extinction, Arneis delivers exotic scents of peach and almond. Learn about Piedmont’s key white with Alessandro Ceretto and Bruce Sanderson.

Jordan Vineyard Manager Dana Grande discusses how to make compost fertilizer. These composting methods from Jordan’s sustainably farmed vineyards can be applied at home with Dana’s tips. Made from grape and olive pomace, our compost is applied to the vineyards in the spring to promote grapevine health. These tips can also be used for your

What challenges does the home winemaker face? We asked Fred Scherrer of the Scherrer Winery and he detailed the problems that working on a smaller scale might create. He cites temperature in regards to fermentation and the amount of oxygen that comes into contact with a mass of grapes. See our growing list of questions

Today we are inviting you to join us as we learn more about wine and go on a private wine tasting tour with La Stella & Le Vieux Pin wineries at VV Lounge. We get a quick course in wine tasting and move our way onto the food and drinks. Great wineries to visit if

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Jordan’s latest vintages release nationally on May 1, and since May is National Fitness Month, we decided to make a music video to get everyone ready for our new wines. Special thanks to 1980s music videos, “Flashdance,” “Footloose” and the Pointer Sisters for inspiration. Let’s dance! Buy songs here: “Maniac” (BOF Flashdance): http://bit.ly/1jisgbg “I’m So

In the center of Portugal, the Dão is an isolated wine region that Sara Dionisio of Casa de Mouraz describes as being much like Burgundy in the sense that it has many small vineyards. The soil is granitic in the Dão and gives a mineral quality to many of them. Sara sat with Ask a