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This 2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape marks the first appearance in the Top 10 for this centuries-old Southern Rhône estate. Senior editor James Molesworth shares some of the improvements that have been made under the estate’s prestigious new ownership. Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2021: https://top100.winespectator.com/ Explore Wine Spectator’s free newsletters: https://winesp.ec/3FAhhbz Introductory offer: Subscribe to Wine

Grilling eggplant isn’t super obvious. Too much oil and the slices develop a slimy texture; or if you undercook them, they turn our spongy; and overcooked, they lack character. So, we put together this video of how to grill eggplant, with tips and tricks offered along the way, to perfect the technique. Once you’ve mastered

Winemaker Jens Windisch of Weingut Werther-Windisch in the Rheinhessen discusses the origins of the Muller-Thurgau grape, a hybrid of Sylvaner and Madeleine Royal. He describes yields and the possibilities with the grape. Jens sat with Ask a Winemaker during a trip to Germany sposored by Wines of Germany and this video was produced with their

These are the steps I take to taste wine. Just like with anything else, the more you practice tasting wine, the better you’ll get! P.S. This video was shot in natural light, so you will see some shift in lighting. Online Wine Shop https://www.workstreetwines.com/

Sous Chef Manuel Reyes demonstrates the burying, harvesting and cooking of white asparagus, which is starved of light to ensure it doesn’t change green. Get more tips at http://www.winecountrytable.com.

Cosimo Maria Masini describes and shows off the creation of the biodynamic prepartion 500 at his winery in San Miniato, Italy, in the Chianti Colle Pisano region of Tuscany. Cosimo sat down with Ask a Winemaker at Red and White wines in Chicago in 2013. Watch our series on Understanding Tuscan Wine: Ask a Winemaker

Recently, I made a video about wines that I will be filling my cellar with this year (check it out here: https://youtu.be/8sv5F-585M4). However, since the space in my wine fridge is limited, I have to do regular “fridge audits” and remove wines that are ready to be opened and free space for the new additions.

Winemaking starts (after harvest) with yeasts eating the sugars that have developed in the grapes on the vine. The question of native yeasts versus cultured yeasts is a hot topic right now and Todd Hamina suggests that anyone using used barrels or working in an existing facility is by definition going to be inheriting the

Great advice from Laithwaite’s Buying Director, Abi Hirshfeld, on how to taste wine and what to look for if you’re a fan of Prosecco.