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Jordan Winery Ranch Manager Brent Young discusses and demonstrates a recent viticulture experiment in which the wings of Petit Verdot grape clusters were removed after the grapevines flowered and the berries began to form (fruit set). The wings of the grapes were developing later than the center of the grapes, and by thinning or removing

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

Visit with Delia Viader, who describes her flagship red, which is a made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes that she grows up on Howell Mountain in Napa Valley.

When grape harvest season begins and how long harvest lasts depends on several factors, but typically at Jordan Winery in Sonoma County, harvest begins in early September and ends by the middle of October. Harvest can last from 30 to 45 days for a producer of elegant, lower-alcohol wines like Jordan. This montage video features

Join us in New Orleans, where there’s music everywhere you stroll and one of America’s most extraordinary local cuisines is better than ever. Wine Spectator associate editor Mitch Frank is your guide.

Waking up with Bell’s Palsy: Winemaker Adam Lee of Siduri wines had concerns that he had perhaps had a stroke and quickly went to the emergency room. Bell’s Palsy was diagnosed and he has been recovering slowly over the six weeks between when he was afflicted and when this was filmed. From the National Institute

The Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 was established by Napoleon III to establish a ranking of the best wines in Bordeaux. David Launay, formerly of Gruaud Larose, a classified Second Growth in Saint-Julien explains the system. David Launay was the Commercial Director at Château Gruaud-Larose in St.Julien, Bordeaux for 12 years. See all of