In the new movie starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, Meryl plays Julia Child and Amy plays Julie Powell, who made all the recipes in Julia’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Meet Julie and see how the book –and Julia– changed her life.
Beaujolais has become quite topical as of recent and rightfully so. There’s a renewed interest in the region giving attention to some of the oldest vines in France, as well as encompassing a variety of winemaking philosophies both new and old. Any way you cut it Beaujolais is on fire right now with some of
Director of Wine Greg Miller discusses the summer growing season in the Alexander Valley and on the Jordan Estate. Stay tuned for more episodes of our Seasons of the Vineyard documentary series, taking you into the life cycle and growing season of grapevines through spring, summer, winter and fall.
Fred Scherrer discusses the affect of different yeast strains on fermentation and the flavor of wine. Fred is the winemaker at Scherrer Winery in California’s Russian River Valley. Filmed at Flickinger Wine. www.flickingerwines.com. Sound and video quality has increased dramatically at Ask a Winemaker, but we love these old “library” offerings that show were we
John Niven of Niven Family Wine Estates explains why Edna Valley is unique. For those in the know, California’s Edna Valley on the Central Coast just south of San Luis Obispo is a hotspot for some very cool wines. Jack Niven pioneered the region when he first planted the historic Paragon Vineyard here in 1973.
Get to know the different types of champagne; learn more about champagne in this free instructional video. Expert: Chuck Byers Bio: Chuck Byers devotes his life to informing and educating others about wines and champagnes of the world. Filmmaker: Rob Mitchell
Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com chooses Fresita, a sparkling wine from Chile infused with Patagonian strawberries, as his wine of the week for May 30th 2010. Watch his video wine review
Make your very own sangria at home – http://sangriaredwine.com/ Red wine sangria recipe (What you need): -A bottle of wine, any type of red wine you would like, tradition, cheap, expensive, box, even white wine. (I’m sure if you had one from a restaurant, they used the cheap stuff.) -2 oranges -1 lemon -2 tablespoons
What even is decanting? Why do we do it? How does it work? Which wines should be decanted, and for how long? Why haven’t you clicked the play button yet?!
4th generation Drouhin, Laurent stops into the tasting room to explain the nature of the negotiant and what it’s like to carry the torch on a 134 year old Burgundy tradition!
Learn how to make olive oil ice cream with Jordan Winery’s easy, step-by-step video, including recipe and instructions. Get the full recipe and tips here: https://winecountrytable.com/recipe/how-to-make-olive-oil-ice-cream-easy-step-by-step-video-recipe/.
Clay vessels called Amphorae are becoming more an more popular in winemaking in place of oak barrels. Winemaker Frank Cornelissen talks about how he started to use amphora at his estate on Etna in Italy and how his approach has evolved. Cornelissen at with Ask a Winemaker in December of 2013. See all of our
Jancis Robinson, editor of the Oxford Companion to Wine, takes us step by step through how a professional tastes a wine and writes their tasting notes. Using a classic red burgundy, she demonstrates what to look for – covering the colour, clarity, aroma and taste of the wine. http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780198705383.do Jancis Robinson OBE and Master of
A beginner’s guide and introduction to the world of Dessert Wines. Eric from Bottles in Providence gives a description of different Dessert Wine styles and types, and gives you an example of a few of his favorite brands in the shop. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for more wine guide videos! http://www.youtube.com/bottlesprovidence Bottles is a
Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com chooses the Rigal, The Original Malbec 2009 from Cahors in France as his wine of the week for November 21st, 2010.
And here’s Wine Spectator’s #6 wine of 2008. It’s presented by James Suckling who lives in Italy. Learn more about this classic wine from a classic region…
Former Chief Winemaker of Penfolds and Australian powerhouse, John Duval is in the hot-seat today! Credited with making some of Australia’s (world’s?) greatest wines, John is currently crafting wines under his own label…and no surprise, they’re incredible!
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Don’t be afraid to make an affordable bouquet at home with help from our Director of Hospitality Nitsa Knoll. Beautiful flower arrangements can be fun and easy for any occasion; weddings, mother’s day, birthdays… The options are endless! Flower recipe and more details on our blog: https://winecountrytable.com/entertain/floral-design/flower-arranging-tips-video-floral-arrangement-ideas-for-home. The shopping list: Floral: 3 Red Peonies 3
Sean O’Callaghan, winemaker at Riecine in La Gaiole, discusses the history of Chianti, the mezzadaria system, and the different grapes that were istorically used in Chianti. Included is a discussion of Baron Ricasoli and his influence on the region. Watch our series on Understanding Tuscan Wine: Ask a Winemaker on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askawinemaker?ref=hl Ask a Winemaker
Jay and Gabe are having some Purim fun talking about wines that don’t need to age in order to be delicious and enjoyable. Today they are tasting UVA Montepulciano D’Abruzzo Limited Edition and the Herzog Trestle Glen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ’13 (in its adorable Mishloach Manot-friendly miniature size). Happy Purim! Learn about Demystifying Mevushal Wine
Click to subscribe:- http://bit.ly/ThePerfectPourChannel Wine is a social drink to be enjoyed with family, friends, and colleagues. That said, there could be several settings you may find yourself in where knowing wine etiquette will be important. Now we have noticed that for the new wine enthusiast sometimes things can get intimidating. Don’t worry, with a
Every Sunday Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com chooses a new wine of the week. For 2nd August 2015 the Torelli, Moscato d’Asti 2013, from Piedmont, Italy, is his Wine of the Week. A fabulous and very low alcohol wine with only 5% abv, it makes for exquisite summer drinking.
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Aussie Rieslings can be enjoyable on release and some –even value wines under $15– can mature quite nicely. Learn about these wines with Harvey Steiman as he tastes a pair of Leasingham Bin 7 Rieslings, one from 2007 and the other from 2003.
If you don’t know one of the Central Coast’s finest Pinot producers…then you don’t know Dick…
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