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There are two distinct soil aspects of the terroir of the St.-Chinian AOC in France’s Languedoc region. Will wine lovers be divided over this schist vs. limestone debate, or will St.-Chinian bring them together?

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 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

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

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

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:

Through Aya Jean’s Sexy Dining Etiquette Program, you’ll learn everything you need to dine as a true Femme Fatale/Homme Fatal! Learning how to taste wine is just one of the many tips and tricks you’ll learn. Interested in the program? Learn more at: https://www.ayajean.com/aya-jean-programs/aya-jean-sexy-dining-etiquette-lesson/

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.

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

Official Video for “I Drink Wine” by Adele. Shop the “Adele” collection here: http://shop.adele.com Listen to “30” here: https://www.adele.com Follow Adele: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Adele Twitter – https://twitter.com/Adele Instagram – http://instagram.com/Adele Lyrics How can one become so bounded by choices that somebody else makes? How come we’ve both become a version of a person we don’t

On February 14, 2011 James Suckling came by The Wine House to blind taste and rate 5 of our wines. They all rated 90 or above! Here’s the video with James and our own Jim Knight!

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

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:

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!

#Italy #winetravel #HowToTour #Sardinia Join Stevie Kim on this special series, “How to taste wine in 5 days: Sardinia Gita Scolastica Day 2 of 5” She has traveled to yet another wine destination, today we hear from Vinitaly International Academy student Ellen Jakobsmeier about the Silittari Cantina Malvasia di Bosa, and the Eco-Museum Vernaccia di

How do you buy a good bottle of Pinot Noir? Marcus Goodfellow suggests that you seek help and do not just buy a bottle off the shelf due to how fickle the variety can be. Marcus is the winemaker at Matello Wines in McMinnville, Oregon and he sat wth Ask a Winemaker in November 2013.

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

John Paul of Cameron Winery produces wines in Oregon from, among others, his “Clos Electrique” vineyard site. We filmed with John Paul at Storyteller Wine Company in Portland and at the winery. Watch Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOiQ0rHLooY See all of our videos with John Paul of Cameron Winery: Subscribe to Ask a Winemaker for hundreds more