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What is Gamay Noir? Gamay Noir, the main grape of Beaujolais, is described by Brianne Day of Day Wines in Oregon. She describes it as “a party in a glass, and a fun little wine” because of how much less serious the wines and the region tend to be as compared to Burgundy and Pinot

Just what are cool climate wines anyway? You may have heard wine merchants or sommeliers throw the term around. Basically, the are wines from colder growing regions. What makes wine from cool climates so special? Check out the latest of my online wine videos to learn all about them! _____________________________________________________________________ Music: www.bensound.com Cover photo: Domaine

What do you do for a 2nd act after founding and selling Rosemount, one of Australia’s most recognized wineries? Bob Oatley, his son Sandy and long-time winemaker Chris Hancock decided to reimagine Aussie wine. Meet Bob and Sandy.

Director of Wine Greg Miller discusses the evolution of 2004 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley. This tasting note should help customers determine when to drink this particular vintage of Jordan Cabernet. Miller discusses vintage history, as well as taste profile, food pairing suggestions and optimal cellaring life (as of October 2012). View the written tasting

English Winemaker Hugo Stewart discusses the Corbières in detail and it’s position in the south of France’s Languedoc region. The main grape varieties of Carignan and Mourvedre are discussed in addition to the region’s proximity to Catalunia and Provence. Les Clos Perdus is a small winery based in the village of Peyriac de Mer in

Is he 54% French and 3% Italian or 100% Italian? Let’s test! @The Pasinis #shortsvideo #italian #shortsfeed #short #wine #italy

Letting the grapes rest after harvest is an unexpected practice developed by Frank Cornelissen at his winery on Mount Etna. He feels that letting the grapes sit instead of pressing them right away allows for fermentation to begin and proceed more precisely. Subscribe to Ask a Winemaker for hundreds more wine videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=askawinemaker See all

Learn more about the Alti Wine Club and buy: https://www.altiwineexchange.com/wine-club/ Today is possibly my favorite type of video to make, when I taste and review for you a wine we’re offering. We have two wines here coming from Portugal that we’re offering in our wine club, two exceptional wines you can buy now, with again

Comparing natural and commercial yeasts and their affect on wine: Jason Lett of the Eyrie Vineyards in Oregon. Jason Lett manages Eyrie Vineyards, one of the iconic producers of wine in Oregon. See all of our videos with Sean O’Callaghan at Riecine: Subscribe to Ask a Winemaker for hundreds more wine videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=askawinemaker Have a

Winemaker Gabrielle Simmers of &Co describes the soil types and location of Hawke’s Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. Gabrielle makes “The Supernatural”, a Sauvignon Blanc from limestone soils. She sat down with Ask a Winemaker at Red and White Wines in Chicago in June 2013. Watch our series with New Zealand winemakers:

Matthew Jukes tells us why people should excited about wines being produced in Romania and the styles you can expect. Browse our Romanian wines – https://www.virginwines.co.uk/wines/romanian

Meet Chenin, a perennial insiders’ favorite. It could easily become one of your go-to whites with these pairing pointers from winemaker Carl Van Der Merwe of De Morgenzon.

Every new wine barrel delivered to Jordan is inspected for quality control. One of the important tests to ensure the barrel will not leak once filled is a vacuum seal test. This test method also helps us limit our use of water, which is important to a sustainable winery. Learn more: https://blog.jordanwinery.com/2015/12/a-new-twist-to-inspecting-french-oak-barrels-this-winter/

What is Gamay? Gamay, the red wine grape that is the sole grape of red Beaujolais is described by Louis-Antoine Luyt, who worked with Marcel LaPierre in Beaujolais before moving to Chile. Ask a Winemaker filmed with Louis-Antoine in Chicago and at Red & White Wines See all of our videos with Louis-Antoine Luyt :

Dr. Franz Werner Michel of Domdechant-Werner discusses how to pair an Auslese level Riesling and under what circumstances he serves such wines at his estate. Dr. Michel was the long time head of the German Wine Institute and his estae has been a member of the VDP for eighty years. Ask a Winemaker sat with

Dave from the Good Food Store in Bethel Maine talks about wines from Maine.

The grapes are coming… Are you ready? Learn more about the 2015 growing season: http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2015/05/are-you-ready-for-vintage-2015/.

Organic practices are important, but they’re just one small part of sustainable practices. Learn more about sustainability with Michael Honig, the passionate president of Honig Vineyard and Winery in Napa Valley.

After a whole year of planning and a thorough blind tasting, we finally picked 52 best wines from hundreds of candidates. Just like we picked our wine, we selected only the best moments in a short and sweet 8 minute video! If you want to study wine, seriously, this video will help you through your

At Napa Valley’s Snowden Vineyards, the late-ripening Petit Verdot grapes aren’t quite ready to be picked. Winemaker Diana Snowden Seysses explains to Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth what she’s looking for in a ripe grape.

Winemaker Rob Davis discusses the evolution of 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley. Tasting note update includes vintage history, as well as taste profile, food pairing suggestions and optimal cellaring life (as of November 2010). http://www.jordanwinery.com/wines/cabernet_sauvignon/vintages/2003

Tom Mortimer of Le Cadeau Winery in Oregon explains why the Mount Eden clone of Pinot Noir would be the one clone he would select if he only had one for his Pinot vineyards. Ask a Winemaker filmed Tom at Pinot Days 2013 in Chicago. Thanks to Fred Scherrer for introducing us to Tom. See

This video will show you how to taste wine at a restaurant like an expert when you are poured that sip of wine. In fact, I can teach you how to taste wine like royalty, as I have talked wine with celebrities and British royalty. Here are all the steps of what to do when

Sangiovese can show different characteristics based on where it it planted in Tuscany, and winemaker Paolo De Marchi gives a guide as to how the flavors change in different pars of the region, from sour cherry in Classico to plums and prunes closer to the coast. See all of our videos with Paolo: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddUmDhg4G_J3cfR_rhuqLCD5RY-mWb_P Learn

Our sommelier explains some tips about how to taste wine and describe our feelings. She show us what are the three steps that we must follow when tasting a wine. These steps are related to each of our senses: sight, smell, taste and texture. Thanks to this video the winery Marqués de Murrieta wants to

Join us annually for our Spring at Jordan to celebrate the release of our newest vintages of Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Learn more at https://www.jordanwinery.com/events/spring-at-jordan-winery-healdsburg.

Muscadet, located on the western edge of the Loire Valley on the Atlantic coast of France, is a white wine region that features the Melon de Bourgogne grape. Fred Niger from Domaine de L’Ecu explains the diversity of the appellation’s soils and their affect on Melon. See our playlist on Melon de Bourgogne: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddUmDhg4G_LpuBf2MAkNYQYgva5fqHJS Muscadet

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Heading to San Francisco and looking for a great wine bar? Join Wine Spectator associate editor Dan Sogg as he visits some of his favorites. The first stop is Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, located in the popular and scenic Ferry Plaza mall.