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Pressed flower paper, cards or art is a simple way to make a memorable travel souvenir. This DIY craft video will show you how to make pressed wildflowers with a wildflower press that you can use for many crafting projects. View the written tutorial for this pressed wildflowers video on our blog: https://winecountrytable.com/entertain/floral-design/how-to-press-flowers-on-paper-a-memorable-travel-souvenir.

Juan Muga of Bodegas Muga gives a brief history of his family’s estate and winery back to 1746. For lots more with Juan, from explanations of grape varieties to detailed reviews of the different areas in Rioja, check out our full playlist here: Subscribe to Ask a Winemaker for hundreds more wine videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=askawinemaker Have

Check out why your sense of smell is so helpful when you learn about tasting wine with Filippo Bartolotta. https://www.mamablip.com/en/video/taste-wine-smell Follow this simple video lesson on wine tasting and how to use your sense of smell when you learn about your favorite wines. A quick wine tasting lesson at your fingertips as you learn why

Organic practices are important, but they’re just one small part of sustainable practices. Learn more about sustainability with Michael Honig, the passionate president of Honig Vineyard and Winery in Napa Valley.

Tom Mortimer of Le Cadeau Winery in Oregon explains why the Mount Eden clone of Pinot Noir would be the one clone he would select if he only had one for his Pinot vineyards. Ask a Winemaker filmed Tom at Pinot Days 2013 in Chicago. Thanks to Fred Scherrer for introducing us to Tom. See

Jordan Winery offers a look at the seasons of a vineyard in Sonoma County, from winter pruning and spring budbreak to summer grape veraison and fall harvest. Part of a series of wine education videos that gives you a glimpse into what those planning California wine country vacations may see during spring, summer, winter and

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

Although Antinori is best-known for its portfolio of Tuscan wines, this family business has many projects in the works, including Antica Winery in Napa Valley. Meet Alessia Antinori as she describes Antica and making wine in the New World.

Winemaker Rob Davis discusses the evolution of 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley. Tasting note update includes vintage history, as well as taste profile, food pairing suggestions and optimal cellaring life (as of November 2010). http://www.jordanwinery.com/wines/cabernet_sauvignon/vintages/2003

Natural Wine is a term widely used but rarely defined. In Part 2 of our series, Frank Cornelissen, growing and venting on Mount Etna in Sicily offers his definition of the term and insists that it goes beyond simply not using sulfites in the cellar. He addresses the problem in Italy where many wine shops

Sign up for the free tasting course here: https://goo.gl/a41qNM Like my channel? Subscribe here: https://goo.gl/vrjQY4 Follow me here too: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libationsacademy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/libationsacademy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/LibationsAcademy/ In today’s video I’m going over how to taste wine for beginners. If you are new to wine, wine tasting can be intimidating, but all it takes is practice and

What does it mean to say that a vineyard is “massal selection” rather than clonal selection? Argentinean winemaker Sebastián Zuccardi explains how diversity in his family’s vineyards improves the quality of their Malbec.

Sangiovese can show different characteristics based on where it it planted in Tuscany, and winemaker Paolo De Marchi gives a guide as to how the flavors change in different pars of the region, from sour cherry in Classico to plums and prunes closer to the coast. See all of our videos with Paolo: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddUmDhg4G_J3cfR_rhuqLCD5RY-mWb_P Learn

Jordan Winery’s baker extraordinaire, Cristina Valencia, returns to share baking secrets show tips and techniques for how to make Olive Oil Cake without butter using Jordan Winery Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil. An easy summer baking recipe. View the complete recipe: https://www.jordanwinery.com/culinary/recipes/jordan-olive-oil-cake.

Today’s flight is about wines from Australia and New Zealand! Well, we’ve done Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand before so it’s going to be mainly Australian. Though there’s a bit of a problem here… Peter is distracting me with his words again! I’ve got to get some work done somehow! Peter Koff’s curated wine selection

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 how grape sampling and sugar testing are done at Jordan Winery to determine when to pick grapes. This winemaking process video also discusses the importance of taste and trusting our palates to determine when to start picking grapes. Go behind the scenes with our winemakers at http://blog.jordanwinery.com.

Muscadet, located on the western edge of the Loire Valley on the Atlantic coast of France, is a white wine region that features the Melon de Bourgogne grape. Fred Niger from Domaine de L’Ecu explains the diversity of the appellation’s soils and their affect on Melon. See our playlist on Melon de Bourgogne: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddUmDhg4G_LpuBf2MAkNYQYgva5fqHJS Muscadet

Learn how to taste tannin in wine by developing your palate. I added black tea to red wine and compared it to a control wine which was a Syrah from Sicily. This experiment focuses on the wine characteristic of tannin. Materials for the experiment: Dry red wine 1 bag of black tea Steep the tea