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The spacing of Sangiovese vines in a vineyard can have an important impact on the wines they produce. Sean O’Callaghan of Riecine talks about how his spacing has changed and what he thinks is ideal in Chianti. Watch our series on Understanding Tuscan Wine: Ask a Winemaker on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askawinemaker?ref=hl Ask a Winemaker on Twitter:

Jamie and Alex go on a tour of Spain’s most famous region to explore its wines and why they taste so good!

For new wine lovers, a traditional waiter’s key can look like a Swiss Army pocketknife of confusion. Wine Spectator makes it easy with this simple visual guide to using a corkscrew. And now that you know how to open a bottle of wine, it’s time to invite some friends! Be sure to check out our

What is Canaiolo: This Tuscan red grape is a minor variety that is blended into many Chianti Classico wines. Paolo de Marchi of Isole e Olena describes the grape, which has lower acidity than Sangiovese and adds spice to the blend. Our Wine Education 101: Grape Varieties series is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddUmDhg4G_JlCX2ufjjgDXYObtOM39Hz See more with Paolo

Winemaker Rob Davis describes 2009 Jordan Chardonnay Russian River Valley, which releases May 1, 2011. This wine continues our winemaking progression to highlight the crisp acidity and bright apple and stone fruit flavors found in fine Russian River Valley grapes. More akin to Burgundy than California, Jordan 2009 Chardonnay has risen to the challenge of

What is Ruché? Ruché, a powerful red wine grape from Piedmont in Italy, is described as a blend of Nebbiolo and Braccheto by winemaker Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Vineyard. See all of our features on wine grapes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddUmDhg4G_JlCX2ufjjgDXYObtOM39Hz See all of our videos with winemaker Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Vineyards: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddUmDhg4G_KZtfJrMImJN85C5VQ6GADm Thumbnail

Was 2013 a Good Year for California Chardonnay? Quite good. Learn more about the 2013 white wine vintage with this report from Greg Miller of Jordan Winery. Jordan’s harvest began on September 6 with Russian River Valley Chardonnay grapes.

In this wine collecting video, John Jackson, DipWSET a/k/a Attorney Somm discusses 10 underrated, collectible wines for your wine cellar. This video is designed to supplement Attorney Somm’s video on 8 Key Wine Categories for your Wine Cellar, which is available here: https://youtu.be/a9FFrT7n2VQ The 10 Underrated Wines are: 1. Lebanese Wine 2. Chianti 3. Portuguese

What is Saint Juilien? Nicolas Sinoquet Director at Château Gruaud-Larose in Saint Julien, Bordeaux gives an overview of the Appellation and where it fits into the region. See all of our videos with David Launay of Château Gruaud-Larose : Subscribe to Ask a Winemaker for hundreds more wine videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=askawinemaker Have a question for a

Scenes from our annual new release party, Spring at Jordan. The 2013 event was a carnival theme was inspired by the fun and whimsy of the circus, along with Hog Island oysters, Plaza de Caviar, Sonoma County artisanal cheeses and legendary breads from Costeaux bakery. View photo galleries and more event highlights here: http://bit.ly/115Ps0e

There’s just one rule for this house sitter: Stay out of the wine cellar!

The Wines of the Rhone, an introduction

How do you keep virtual happy hours with friends and family fresh when they’ve been going on for months? One couple has a great idea … and a great cork décor project to aspire to achieve. Submitted by David McLaughlin Explore Wine Spectator’s free newsletters: https://winesp.ec/39YhBUN Introductory offer: Subscribe to Wine Spectator for just $12!

Ever wonder why wine geeks make such a big production of wine tasting?!?! While it may look a little pretentious, there are many good reasons to learn how to taste wine correctly. Let me, Jacky Blisson, wine pro & Master of Wine candidate, walk you through the why & how of the matter on this

In this video, John Jackson, DipWSET a/k/a Attorney Somm reveals 10 top collectible wines that he is adding to his wine cellar! These collectible wines come from a variety of different countries and regions, include red wine, white wine and sparkling wine and also a range of prices. WINE ACCESSORIES I USE https://www.amazon.com/shop/attorneysomm HALL WINES:

It feels like we’ve been stuck at home for ages, but there’s a new year full of possibilities just around the corner, and Cassia Schifter and her pal Puggsy are here to help us celebrate with this recipe for a classic gin-based French 75 topped with sparkling wine. Introductory offer: Subscribe to Wine Spectator for

Assistant Winemaker Maggie Kruse discusses the importance of tasting the grapes and juice throughout the entire winemaking process. Grapes are first tasted during vineyard sampling and once harvested, only the highest quality fruit goes into tank and is tasted daily during fermentation to monitor heat, aromas and flavors. Learn more on our blog: http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2010/12/harvest-winemaking-video-tasting-newborn-wines-during-fermentation/

Problem Solving Wine tasting in the caves at Chateau Lagorce Private tasting in the underground wine cellars Back in 2019 Edd decided he wanted to renovate a part of the underground caves network / wine cellars at Chateau Lagorce His vision was to host private wine tastings there . Early 2020 the work started and

Italian comedian Maccio Capatonda stars in this cautionary tale of wine-tasting obsession …