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What’s it like to grow up and live in one of Bordeaux’s top chateaus. Meet Bruno Borie, the introspective and charming owner of Ducru, as he talks with Wine Spectator senior editor Dana Nigro.

Watch our reactions to the first taste of 2016 Jordan Chardonnay. This California Chardonnay is inviting and bright–like sunshine in a glass. Release date: April 1, 2018. Learn more: https://www.jordanwinery.com/wines/russian-river-chardonnay/vintages/2016

Winemaker Fritz Josef Schwibinger of Weingut Schwibinger describes the soil and exposure of the Red Slope or “Roter Hang” in the Rheinhessen region of Germany. Many of the most famous single vineyard Reislings from Germany are made on these steep, iron rich slopes. Fritz Joseph sat down with Ask a Winemaker in the town of

When Napa pioneer Georges de Latour started making wine in the 1930s, he hired the best available: Legendary winemaker André Tchelistcheff. Together, they turned Beaulieu Vineyards into one of Napa’s leading estates. Nearly 100 years later, BV is back in the conversation in a big way: The Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Georges de

First-ever 18 liter bottles of Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon. Only six were produced, take a behind the scenes look at where they’re traveling to.

Winemaker Fred Scherrer discuses the process by which he selects vineyards from which he makes wine in California’s Russian River Valley. Fred makes wine at the Scherrer Winery in Sebastapol, California in the Russian River Valley. He sat down with Ask a Winemaker in 2013 at Red and White Wines in Chicago. Watch our full

Finding so much excellent French wine in the one place in Sydney, Australia is a must-attend event. For students, a real opportunity to taste a variety of regions that otherwise are difficult to access.

When Aldo Vaira took over his family’s Nebbiolo vineyards in Barolo in 1968, he was just 15 years old, and the vineyards were nearly 100. Now joined by his family, they’ve turned G.D. Vajra into one of Piedmont’s most recognizable brands. Their G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe 2020 is our Number 9 Wine of the Year.

Discover the beautiful, bountiful 2012 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon from the Alexander Valley. Releasing March 1, 2016: https://www.jordanwinery.com/wines/alexander-valley-cabernet-sauvignon/vintages/2012.

The red wine grapes Barbera and Dolcetto have very different flavors and textures and generally are paired with different foods. Barbera is often matched with sausages and charcuterie, pizzas and pastas. Dolcetto is suggested as a pair for risotto with white truffles. Alessandra Bera and her family are organic producers in Piedmont, Italy at Vittorio

Senior editor James Molesworth’s ride-along with winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown concludes in Napa’s Oakville AVA at Round Pond’s M-Bar Ranch Vineyard, where some light canopy pruning is helping to slow the Cabernet ripening process. Watch the full series: https://winesp.ec/3jRvmrq Explore Wine Spectator’s free newsletters: https://winesp.ec/3glK4pL Introductory offer: Subscribe to Wine Spectator for just $12! https://winesp.ec/2JTLzy1

Journey to remote corners of the serene Jordan Estate to savor Jordan wines, olive oil and our chef’s cuisine—all paired with breathtaking views. It’s the ultimate Jordan experience. Reserve your experience today: www.jordanwinery.com/visit.

How does composting help a vine capture the terroir of a specific place? Nick Mills of Rippon in Central Otago talks about how the vines access minerals in the bedrock of a site through microbes that are boosted by the use of compost in the vines. See all of our videos with Nick: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddUmDhg4G_JpiDC6APU9BhFoo8kiTrwf Watch

Welcome to Master Your Wine, your ultimate guide to learning how to taste and enjoy wine! 🍷 In this video, we continue exploring the 5 S’s of wine tasting with two of the most exciting steps: Smell and Sip (Taste). Designed for beginner and intermediate wine lovers, this episode helps you uncover the aromas and

A garden-fresh vegetable escabeche recipe from the Jordan Winery garden in Sonoma County. Chef Todd Knoll offers tips of making infused vinegar with exotic spices, pickling vegetables and elegant presentations. View the recipe: https://www.jordanwinery.com/culinary/recipes/estate-garden-vegetable-escabeche.

Selection Massale is the French term for selecting the best vines in a vineyard and propagating them through cuttings. Here Emmanuel Pageot of Domaine Turner-Pageot in Gabian in Languedoc explains the technique. Emmanuel is planting “own-rooted” vines without American rootstock. This is also called “franc de pied” in France or “pied franco” in Italy. Thanks