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
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Big bids were at the center of the V Foundation Wine Celebration this past weekend. The 23rd annual event grabbed a spot as one of the top charity wine auctions in the country, raising $12 million for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The V Foundation, started in 1993 by late North Carolina State University
Boteco is a no-frills neighborhood meeting place for friends and family, where great food, drinks and quality conversation are dished out plentifully. Story: https://bit.ly/2GPxqwP
Sommelier André Mack has made a career tasting the finest of wines, but that doesn’t mean he can’t enjoy a bottle on the cheaper end of the spectrum. In fact, we asked him to enjoy twenty bottles of red wine under $15 and let us know his honest thoughts on them. Not all of these
Every Monday Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com chooses a new wine of the week. For 21 October 2019 the La Rioja Alta, Viña Arana Gran Reserva 2012, a sumptuous new release from one of Spain’s great wine producers.
Full recipe and online classes athttp://www.chefsteps.com/activities/mulled-wine Also known as gløgg in Norway, glühwein in Germany, vin chaud in France, and Глинтвейн in Russia, this ubiquitous winter warmer enjoys a versatile reputation as both a good way to get rid of cheap wine and a luxurious holiday treat. You might just as well encounter the stuff
This historic Napa Cabernet label made Wine Spectator’s No. 4 Wine of 2020. Senior editor James Molesworth, who reviewed the wine, shares the story of its continued success under new ownership. 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
What does it mean to be ‘Classic’ in the world of Rioja wines? We have Carlos López de Lacalle of Artadi Wines en la casa to discuss ‘Modern’ vs. ‘Classic’ Rioja!
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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
Now it’s time to talk about how to describe what you are tasting! I usually encourage people to taste wine and then use my easy 3 step process to DESCRIBE any wine. First describe the body (light, medium, or full) of that wine. Second describe a few aromas and flavors you identified int he SMELL
In this series we explore the same grape variety but with something dramatically different about them! Here we are exploring Chardonnay with my good friend Ben Ramos. One from Chablis in France and one from California. We blind taste and the discuss the differences of where the grapes were grown as well as the different
Every Sunday Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com chooses a new wine of the week. For 20th March 2017 the Brown Bros. Orange Muscat & Flora 2013 from Victoria in Australia is his Wine of the Week.
Yellow Wine Chicken recipe is a very popular dish often prepared for ladies in confinement. However, this delicious dish is not limited to postpartum ladies. Even normal folks like us can enjoy this yummy dish any time. Hope you can recreate this yummy dish in the comfort of your home. Thanks for dropping by our
Axel Heinz, director of these Tuscan estates, talks to Wine Spectator’s Bruce Sanderson about the similarities and differences between Bolgheri and Bordeaux, Ornellaia’s journey to adulthood, and how a warming climate will affect the balance of grape varieties in the vineyards and wines.
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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/.
How to pronounce the main grapes of Alsace? Sophie and Maxime Barmes Buecher pronounce Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Noir, Muscat and even Chardonnay, even though it’s not typical in the region. Check out our guide to pronouncing the ten Cru of Beaujolais: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw9FJBOX7BE Sophie and Maxime sat with Ask