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After trying some of the Durigutti lineup, I can understand why they have gotten top hundred wine rating. What I don’t understand is why more people are not trying Bonarda. Wines available at Southington Wine and Spirits-235 Queen St, Southington, CT.

Heading to San Francisco and looking for a great wine bar? Join Wine Spectator associate editor Dan Sogg as he visits some of his favorites. The first stop is Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, located in the popular and scenic Ferry Plaza mall.

Immediately after graduating from UC-Davis in 1976, Winemaker Rob Davis accepted a winemaking position at Jordan Winery, excited about the opportunity to apprentice under a California winemaking legend hired by the Jordan family as consulting enologist: André Tchelistcheff. In this charming story, Rob recollects how André taught him to think beyond the traditional winemaking descriptions

How to pronounce Moscato, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Favorita, Cortese, Freisa, Gattinara, Ghemme, Brachetto, Arneis, and Dolcetto with Alessandra Bera of Vittorio Bera & Figli. Alessandra and her family grow organically at Vittorio Bera & Figli. She feels that a creamy texture is the key to their wines. Alessandra sat with Ask a Winemaker at Red and

In this video we talk about the importance of colour and the nose with wine. WINE TASTING EVENTS WITH CONCEPT FINE WINES The following events are designed to be light-hearted, fun and enjoyable, with the right balance between this and learning about wine, whisky etc. Perfect whatever the occasion : whether you want to get

Running a winery isn’t easy, but the Abbona family still manages to find time to focus on what’s truly important! Head to WineSpectator.com/videovoting to check out all the finalists and vote on your favorite!

Watch Sonoma County winemakers demonstrate how to use a Durand wine opener for opening older wine bottles. This two-part corkscrew combines the functionality of an ah-so wine opener and a traditional corkscrew to make the cleanest, most efficient way to extract a wine cork. Purchase a Durand corkscrew online: https://thedurand.com/.

Should Pinot Noir be decanted? Winemaker Adam Lee of Siduri Wines says when he might decant and when he doesn’t. We sat with Adam at the International Pinot Noir Celebration in McMinnville, Oregon in August of 2014. See all of our videos with Adam Lee of Siduri Wines here: Subscribe to Ask a Winemaker for

It’s pain to buy an expensive bottle of wine. You can’t help but wonder, ‘What if it’s not worth the money?’ We’ll solve that problem right away! All these wines are from chosen, by perfect blind tasting, among hundreds of wines! Here are the best high-end wines you can buy without the headaches! *2 best

Wine Spectator reviews more than 15,000 wines each year, thanks to the efforts of the 15 people in our tasting department. See how the process works, in this behind the scenes tour with tasting director Bruce Sanderson.

Learn how to make chocolate decorations with this easy video demonstration. An impressive dessert you can make ahead for a party or use as an elegant dessert garnish idea for ice cream or cakes. Blog: https://winecountrytable.com/watch/desserts/decorative-chocolate-swirls-dessert-garnish-video-demonstration. Full recipe: https://www.jordanwinery.com/culinary/recipes/decorative-chocolate-swirls. Ingredients: 3 Meyer lemons, zested 3 limes, zested 3 Satsuma oranges, zested 1 lb dark chocolate

Winemaker Frank Cornelissen of Mount Etna in Sicily talks about burying the amphora in which his wine ages to imitate the role that a traditional wine cellar might play in Northern Europe. See all of our videos on Amphora and Kveri (qveri) : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddUmDhg4G_JTWgyCVGgrFMwnB_xjrC_U See all of our videos with Frank Cornelissen here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddUmDhg4G_J8ee7_bIqp8ynkfDYYo8nt See

A simple How To video about Wine Tasting and Wine Pairing for famous Italian wines and dishes

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How to pronounce the main grapes of Alsace? Sophie and Maxime Barmes Buecher pronounce Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Noir, Muscat and even Chardonnay, even though it’s not typical in the region. Check out our guide to pronouncing the ten Cru of Beaujolais: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw9FJBOX7BE Sophie and Maxime sat with Ask

Assistant Winemaker Maggie Kruse discusses how Jordan winemakers approach bottling wine, including quality control measures with tastings, glass, cork, labels and capsules, as well as key steps in the process for how wine is bottled. Read more at http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2010/07/sending-our-children-off-to-college-aka-bottling.

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When visiting Bordeaux, you may be tempted to spend all your time at the top châteaus. But don’t miss the city of Bordeaux, with its beautiful riverfront, 18th century architecture and lively restaurants. Explore Wine Spectator’s free newsletters: http://newsletters.winespectator.com/

Watch Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon grapevine growth stages with this life cycle time lapse video, showing as the vines transform through their growing season from bud break (April 10) to veraison (August 15) at Jordan Winery in Sonoma County, California. Watch the full time-lapse video, “Life Cycle of a Grapevine:” https://blog.jordanwinery.com/2014/04/time-lapse-video-365-days-with-a-cabernet-grapevine/

Why is Merlot from Walla Walla, Washington different from other parts of Washington or the US? Winemaker Casey McClellan says that the diurnal shifts and lower temperatures in the region is key to the grapes ripening slowly and achieving complexity. See all of our videos with Casey McClellan of Seven Hills in Walla Walla :