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How do Sommeliers learn to taste wine? Rajat Parr, who oversees the wine program of the Michael Mina restaurant group and now makes wines at Sandhi Wines, explains how he learned. He adds that with study, blind tasting is “actually fairly easy” when wines are presented in their classic form. Filmed at the International Pinot

Welcome to our “Wines Across Borders” series with Dr. Clinton Lee. If you like wine, you must view this video to help enhance your experience!

Tom Colicchio, chef-owner of Craftsteak, is fanatical about the ingredients he uses in his restaurants. Colicchio joined Wine Spectator senior editor Harvey Steiman to taste, and describe, three types of gourmet beef: grass-fed, corn-fed and wagyu. Explore Wine Spectator’s free newsletters: http://newsletters.winespectator.com/

In this educational video, fifth-generation Alexander Valley farmer Bret Munselle, one of Jordan Winery’s key growers, discusses how to trim grapevines (vineyard pruning) during the winter and the challenges that arise when you prune grapes for quality winemaking. Bret discusses different approaches to pruning and what he’s learned from five generations pruning the same land.

On Pronouncing the 10 Cru Beaujolais : French born turned Chilean Winemaker Louis-Antoine Luyt helps us with an informative and quirky listen on the correct ways to say – Chénas – Chiroubles – Cote de Brouilly – Fleurie – Juliénas – Morgon – Moulin à Vent – Régnié – Saint Amour Ask a Winemaker filmed

In Check, Please! Bay Area Season 12 episode 8, host Leslie Sbrocco discusses the wines of Sicily. http://kqed.org/checkplease

Burgundy’s village of Vosne-Romanée is home to six Grand Cru vineyards. Although these neighboring vineyards use Pinot Noir to make delicious wines, each makes distinct wines. Take a tour and learn why with Bruce Sanderson.

Our vineyard manager discusses the process of vineyard shoot thinning (suckering) in the spring. The number of grapevine shoots removed is based on the quantity of fruit the viticulture team wants each vine to yield and desired air flow in the vine canopy to combat disease. http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2010/06/suckering-rainy-spring-means-extensive-grapevine-shoot-removal/.

Winemaker Fred Scherrer operates a tight ship at his 5000 cases winery in Sebastopol, California. He oversees every detail from sorting to bottling and depends on one or two smart, competent and hard working interns a season to help with harvest. In 2013, Jennifer Reichardt landed the job after working three previous harvests in Sonoma

Mr Michael Sager-Wilde, owner of East London wine bar Sager + Wilde, provides us with an easy guide to getting the most out of your wine. MR PORTER and Michael Sager-Wilde shows you how to fully appreciate your wine. Learn how to become a world-class oenophile by following this easy beginner’s guide to wine tasting.

Tignanello is one of Tuscany’s most important wines. With this blend of Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon, Piero Antinori reached a new level of quality. Join James Suckling and Piero as they discuss Tignanello and taste the stunning 2004.

Learn about the importance of leaf pulling the grapevines during summer with this wine education video, including how leaf thinning is conducted and why this practice is key for how to ripen grapes on the vine. View our blog for more wine education: http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2010/08/leaf-pulling-preparing-grapevines-for-ripening/.

Is sulfur required for making wine? Frank Cornelissen talks about why some people use sulfur and why he does not at his winery on Mount Etna in Sicily. Ask a Winemaker sat down with Frank Cornelissen in Chicago at Red and White Wines in 2013. See all of our videos with Frank Cornelissen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddUmDhg4G_J8ee7_bIqp8ynkfDYYo8nt See

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

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Watch winemakers demonstrate how to use an ah-so wine opener for older vintages. This two prong wine opener is the preferred way to open a bottle of wine once it’s more than 10 years old.

What is Nerello Mascalese? Winemaker Frank Corelissen describes Nerello Mascalese, the red grape that Sicily is famous for. He describes it as a blend of a Pinot Noir from the Hautes Cotes de Nuit and a Barolo. Frank sate down with Ask a Winemaker in Chicago at Red and White in 2013. See Frank’s description

Gerald Morgan Jr, Sommelier at Simplified Wine shows you how to order taste wine so you don’t look like an idiot. http://simplifiedwine.com Reviving the lost art of manliness with a manly video every Friday. Home Follow us! http://facebook.com/artofmanliness Tweets by artofmanliness http://instagram.com/artofmanliness http://google.com/+artofmanliness

Bordeaux is one of France’s premier wine regions, producing some of the world’s most prestigious bottles. But Bordeaux doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Senior editor James Molesworth and assistant editor Julie Harans break down the grapes, geography, wine styles and the 1855 Classification. Explore Wine Spectator’s free newsletters: https://winesp.ec/2TGjY5k Introductory offer: Subscribe to

Jordan Winery’s baker extraordinaire, Cristina Valencia, returns to show tips and techniques for baking the perfect pie crust from scratch. View the complete pie dough crust recipe, including pie filling, on our website: https://www.jordanwinery.com/culinary/recipes/wine-country-flaky-apple-pie. Don’t forget: This pie will taste sweeter if you start the meal with a bottle of food-friendly wine: https://www.jordanwinery.com/shop. This flaky