Wine Making Videos

Assistant Winemaker Maggie Kruse discusses the importance of tasting the grapes and juice throughout the entire winemaking process. Grapes are first tasted during vineyard sampling and once harvested, only the highest quality fruit goes into tank and is... - 131.02

Our soil mapping study of Jordan estate vineyard blocks uses the latest research and technology. Rows are now micro-farmed by soil type, texture and water-holding capacity. Irrigation, cover crops, thinning and other farming practices change within a single... - 128.485

Our vineyard manager discusses the process of suckering (shoot thinning) a grapevine. The number of shoots removed is based on the quantity of fruit the viticulture team wants each grapevine to yield and desired air flow in the canopy to combat disease. - 127.631

Inspired by the classic viral video, The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger, The Talking Grape is a resident of Jordan Vineyard & Winery. Our narrator, Jamie, a Randall protégé, guides us through his life as a grape in a Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard, from winter... - 125.992

This video is about a lesser know wine making area in Mediterranean and what is that makes wine from Malta worth trying. Malta is not known for its high quality wine but this video has some interesting facts to impress. The owner of Meridiana Wine Estate... - 125.831

The wine maker here take you on virtually appealing tour to Chardonnay winery, where you get the taste of actual wine processing. In the cellars, wine of all kinds are stored to age. - 125.347

If you are interested in knowing about winery, here is an excellent video for you. Learn how the young man Victor cruise leaves his engineering profession and opens a winery and today he is the only Hispanic owner of winery in entire Washington. - 124.302

Assistant Winemaker Ronald Du Preez discusses our annual cooperage trial tastings, held each March for Chardonnay and December for Cabernet Sauvignon, so the winemaking team can assess the quality of each barrel cooperage and ensure its style still meets our... - 122.166

Assistant Winemaker Maggie Kruse explains Jordan's rigorous process for selecting different French and American barrel coopers for Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon. Jordan Winery makes its barrel purchases each year based on newborn wine samples and blind tasting... - 120.492

A grape varietal wine from Burgundy, it is used in making white wines. If you are running short of time, but want to know about this varietal, switch on this video. And, you will amazed to see how crisply, yet vividly she guides you through facts about... - 120.47

The Jordan cellar team practices the old-world winemaking technique of tallowing: an art that has nearly vanished in modern day winemaking due to the invention of stainless-steel tanks. The doors of our circa-1976 oak casks are tallowed each winter for our... - 119.548

Viticulturist Brent Young discusses one of the key steps of sustainable vineyard farming: growing cover crops. Each winter, Jordan seeds different types of ground cover to different rows according to specific vineyard blocks' needs. - 119.493

Viticulturist Brent Young discusses budbreak: which occurred in late March in the Alexander Valley and signifies the start of our vineyards' growing season. Protecting the grapevine buds from frost and recent weather conditions are also highlighted. - 119.36

Merlot is the primary ingredient of Bordeaux wine. But there is more to know about Merlot. And, this video is the perfect handbook to know that. Check out this short, yet comprehensive video for more information. - 118.968

You would have heard Riesling, but how many know what it is. Any wine lover should know it. Take the help of this Judit and Corina video and learn about this grape varietal in detail. - 118.813

Cellarmaster Patrick Fallon discusses the importance of new and used barrels in Jordan winemaking. - 118.474

The most popular among red wine grapes, the wines made from this varietal are medium to full bodied. This is just a brief. To get to know Cabernet Savignon closer, check out this video… - 118.138

A deviation from horticulture, viticulture is the word denoting the study of grapes. If you do not have time to sit and read to know more about the term, then this video is sure to help you. Just spend 20 seconds of your time and you will know what this time... - 117.141

If you are new to wines, having a glossary as a handy reference is very essential. This video introduces you to the world of wines. Explained in a very simple way, I the meaning of terroir is sure to remain in your memory forever. - 116.343

If you do not what fermentation is, then you will never be able to become a wine maker. This video tells you what the process it. It also tells you why it is important. - 115.593

Vitis vinifera is the scientific name for the grape variety commonly used in making wines. And, you can find them across the globe, except Antarctica. This video offers comprehensive information about this grape variety! - 115.515

This is a rare grape varietal. Quite an aromatic varietal, it is used in preparing royal wines. Get to know more about this grape varietal in detail with this video from winedine.tv. - 115.423

Assistant Winemaker Ronald Du Preez discusses the importance of veraison thinning: dropping unevenly ripened grape clusters to the ground. Veraison, the color change in grapes, began in early August, a week behind schedule. With our cool summer temperatures,... - 115.19

Wine starts its life at vineyard. But how many of you know about what exactly is a vineyard? To know in detail, check out this interesting video from Winedine.tv. - 115.169

Viniculture and viticulture are synonymous. Viniculture is a derivative of horticulture. Acquire this degree to make a wine maker! - 114.477

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If you are a wine enthusiast, this video of Fogline Vineyards will definitely appeal to you. In business since 2009, and makers of Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel and Chardonnay, Fogline Vineyards is a dream of two friends. Watch the video to know more… - 112.746

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Jody Ness is in Chile to meet Winemakers and finds out what it takes to make wine and grow grapes in the cold climate of Chile. Chileans have found the variety of grapes that grows well in extreme climatic conditions and also developed the art of making high... - 111.379

Dan Huerta, Brookshire Brothers Director of Specialty Beverages, is reviewing shapes and styles of different wine bottles. - 109.941

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Perhaps the biggest make-or-break decision by a winemaker is when to harvest. Director of Wine Greg Miller discusses in this video how grape sampling and sugar testing is done to determine when to harvest grapes at Jordan Winery. - 106.269

Learn how to make your own wine. Step by step winemaking using easy to acquire grape juice and other ingredients from your local store. These steps are so simple and easy to follow. You can make wonderfully tasting wine for yourself. - 106.266

Bret Munselle, fifth-generation Alexander Valley grape grower, recounts the first time he delivered fruit to Winemaker Rob Davis and was impressed by Rob's ability to taste differences in soil and viticulture practices when sampling lots of grapes from a... - 106.086

Have you ever wondered what happens inside a wine barrel? Watch Jordan Winery's Cellar Master Patrick Fallon perform battonage (the stirring of the Chardonnay lees) inside a demonstration wine barrel. This special barrel was created to show our daily tour and... - 105.656

Director of Wine Greg Miller discusses the 2012 vintage grape harvest at Jordan Winery, which makes Russian River Valley Chardonnay and Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon in Sonoma County, California. 2012 may go down in history as one of the most phenomenal... - 105.202

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