Month: July 2019

You’re already thinking smart if you’re planning a wine date. Not only is it incredibly stylish and sophisticated to enjoy a bottle of wine in, it’s usually cheaper than running up a bar tab. And let’s be honest, there’s nothing sexier than sharing a bottle of wine together. Regardless of your date’s level of wine
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Jordan Winery’s baker extraordinaire, Cristina Valencia, returns to show tips and techniques for making the perfect chocolate truffle. Cristina teaches you how to make three different kinds of truffles using one simple recipe. View the complete recipe on our blog: http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2013/02/how-to-make-chocolate-truffles-video-demonstration-and-recipe/
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You won’t find Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, or Pinot Grigio on this list. Still, the following four white wine varieties are worth some serious praise. From Furmint to Viognier, there’s more to white wine than Chardonnay! White wine definitely seems like an afterthought in the wine world. For whatever reason, white wines don’t command the same
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Natural Wine is a term widely used but rarely defined. 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. This is part one of 2 in our series. Watch part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnpRZAm0USQ&list=PLddUmDhg4G_J8ee7_bIqp8ynkfDYYo8nt&index=18 Ask a Winemaker
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Not sure of a table wine from sparkling wine? Play our lesson on the fundamentals of wine. For those who enjoy wine but find it can be an intimidating topic, this wine primer is a good place to start. If you’ve ever walked inside a wine store and been intimidated by all the choices or
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Coming up with a tidy list of the 10 most popular wines in the world is not an easy challenge! The last study on vineyards worldwide was conducted in 2011 by Kym Anderson’s team at the University of Adelaide. Needless to say, the world’s wine information is not exactly up-to-date. Today, the team at Folly
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Our vineyard manager discusses the process of vineyard shoot thinning (suckering) in the spring. The number of grapevine shoots removed is based on the quantity of fruit the viticulture team wants each vine to yield and desired air flow in the vine canopy to combat disease. http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2010/06/suckering-rainy-spring-means-extensive-grapevine-shoot-removal/.
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On Pronouncing the 10 Cru Beaujolais : French born turned Chilean Winemaker Louis-Antoine Luyt helps us with an informative and quirky listen on the correct ways to say – Chénas – Chiroubles – Cote de Brouilly – Fleurie – Juliénas – Morgon – Moulin à Vent – Régnié – Saint Amour Ask a Winemaker filmed
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http://betterbook.com/wine Expert sommelier and wine educator Marnie Old demonstrates how to evaluate wine using four senses–sight, smell, taste, and texture. Learn how to detect dryness vs. sweetness, fruit flavors vs. oak flavors, and qualities like acidity and body. This video is an excerpt from iPad/iPhone book “Wine Simplified.” For more tips and tricks to navigating
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Feel intimidated by wine? Whether you’re buying a bottle for a friend or you want to try something new, check out this primer for a place to start. For 10% off Squarespace: http://squarespace.com/howtoadult Huge thanks to Sarah Manuel for supporting us on Patreon! Support How to Adult on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/howtoadult Or at DFTBA Records!
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A short film by wine-pages.com made in the cooperage of Louis Latour in Burgundy. The video was shot on my phone on an unscheduled visit, so doesn’t claim to be absolutely comprehensive. One important stage that is missing is the fitting of the head and bottom pieces. Once the barrel is assembled, a slot is
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