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Water into wine? Charlie Barra does it every year, sustainably.

askawinemaker — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:14:14 +0000

	Water into wine? Charlie Barra does it every year, sustainably. Organic pioneer Charlie Barra of Mendocino discusses water use in California and offers his simple solution to this growing problem. Charlie claims that his reservoirs have paid for themselves ten times over, promoting economic and ecologic sustainability. In this askawinemaker video, Chef and Author Melissa Graham of Monogramme Events chats with Charlie. Melissa is a Board Member at Chicago's Green City Market.	From: askawinemaker Views: 143 1 ratings
	Time: 02:29	More in Education

Ziegler Label Alcohol Content

askawinemaker — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:07:04 +0000

	Ziegler Label Alcohol Content Harald Ziegler of Weingut August Ziegler on German wine labels. From AP numbers to quality levels, each word is described in detail on www.askawinemaker.com.	From: askawinemaker Views: 43 0 ratings
	Time: 00:40	More in Education

Williams Selyem winemaker Bob Cabral answers; What is Burgundian?

askawinemaker — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:06:50 +0000

	Williams Selyem winemaker Bob Cabral answers; What is Burgundian? Williams Selyem winemaker Bob Cabral answers the question; What is Burgundian? Filmed at Pinot Days San Francisco, 2009. Askawinemaker is a production of Candid Wines. www.candidwines.com Follow us on Twitter at www.candidwines.com	From: askawinemaker Views: 350 0 ratings
	Time: 01:27	More in Education

Brix, Ph, and Acidity in wine - how to measure each.

askawinemaker — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:20:27 +0000

	Brix, Ph, and Acidity in wine - how to measure each. Picking wine grapes is a mix of art and science. Three measurements are often mentioned: Brix, Ph, and Acidity. In this video, Wes Hagen of Clos Pepe defines each and talks about Birx levels in California, in German Rielsing, in Champagne, and in the Rhone Valley. This is a useful video for WSET students and anyone trying to better understand winemaking. We filmed Wes at Pinot Days in San Francisco in 2009. www.pinotdays.com. Askawinemaker is a production of Candid Wines. www.candidwines.com. Follow us on Twitter @candidwines	From: askawinemaker Views: 2335 6 ratings
	Time: 04:46	More in Education

When to decant Pinot Noir? Wes Hagen of Clos Pepe answers

askawinemaker — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:04:25 +0000

	When to decant Pinot Noir? Wes Hagen of Clos Pepe answers Alex Mendoza of VU Ultra Bar in Newhall, CA stops by Askawinemaker to learn about decanting Pinot Noir. Staff training is one of the best uses of our videos! Wes Hagen answers, describing his approach, and what he learned at the Domaine de la Romanee Conti in Burgundy. www.askawinemaker.com is a production of Candid Wines. Follow us on twitter @candidwines Filmed at Pinot Days, San Francisco 2009.	From: askawinemaker Views: 728 1 ratings
	Time: 02:17	More in Education

Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills: Wes Hagen explains his local geology.

askawinemaker — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:44:46 +0000

	Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills: Wes Hagen explains his local geology. Vineyard Manager Wes Hagen of Clos Pepe explains the geology of the Santa Rita Hills in California's Santa Barbara County. Filmed at Pinot Days San Francisco, 2009. For more wine videos, please visit www.askawinemaker.com, and follow us on Twitter, www.candidwines.com.	From: askawinemaker Views: 197 0 ratings
	Time: 02:18	More in Education

What does Terroir mean? Where does Minerality come from? Wes Hagen of Clos Pepe explains

askawinemaker — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:37:39 +0000

	What does Terroir mean? Where does Minerality come from? Wes Hagen of Clos Pepe explains Wes Hagen, Vineyard Manager at Clos Pepe, talks about the origin of minerality in wine, and particularly in Pinot Noir. He takes us on a tour through soils in Burgundy, Chablis, and the Santa Rita Hills. Filmed at Pinot Days, San Francisco. www.pinotdays.com. For more wine videos, follow us on Twitter at @candidwines. www.askawinemaker.com is a project of Candid Wines.	From: askawinemaker Views: 578 1 ratings
	Time: 02:21	More in Education

No GMO's in Mendocino County: Grape Grower Charlie Barra explains

askawinemaker — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:44:08 +0000

	No GMO's in Mendocino County: Grape Grower Charlie Barra explains Grape Grower and organic pioneer Charlie Barra discusses the move to ban all genetically modified plants in Mendocino County, California. Charlie owns and manages Barra of Mendocino and Girasole Vineyards, encompassing 200 acres of organically farmed grapes. Candid Wines is proud to represent the Barra's in Illinois. For more videos, please visit www.askawinemaker.com and follow us on twitter @candidwines	From: askawinemaker Views: 209 1 ratings
	Time: 01:48	More in Entertainment

Winemaking : How and when Joey Tensley uses Sulphur

askawinemaker — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:46:50 +0000

	Winemaking : How and when Joey Tensley uses Sulphur Winemaker Joey Tensley describes his use (minimal) of sulphur in winemaking. Tensley ages his reds on their lees for a year without adding sulphur, which he feels leads to softer tannins than he might have if he added sulphur at the start. . Flimed at www.flickingerwines.com. Tensley is the winemaker at www.tensleywines.com. www.askawinemaker.com is a production of Candid Wines. For updates on new videos, subscribe to the Askawinemaker blog and follow us on Twitter @candidwines.	From: askawinemaker Views: 273 0 ratings
	Time: 01:59	More in Education

What is Pinot Blanc? In Alsace, it can be Auxerrois as well.

askawinemaker — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:57:45 +0000

	What is Pinot Blanc? In Alsace, it can be Auxerrois as well. Wine laws in Alsace, France allow for the use of many different grapes in a bottle labelled Pinot Blanc. Winemaker Christophe Erhart talks from Biodynamic estate Josmeyer talks to askawinemaker about his "Cuvee des Printemps" which is labeled Pinot Blanc but actually contains 80% Pinot Auxerrois. He also explains what Auxerrois tastes like and why it is used as a blend. Filmed at Nicolas Joly's Return to Terroir tasting in New York in February of 2009. Askawinemaker is a production of Candid Wines. See more videos at www.askawinemker.com, or follow us on Twitter : @candidwines	From: askawinemaker Views: 338 2 ratings
	Time: 01:25	More in Education

What happens to tannins as wine grapes ripen? Winemaker Fred Scherrer explains.

askawinemaker — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:49:23 +0000

	What happens to tannins as wine grapes ripen? Winemaker Fred Scherrer explains. As red wine grapes ripen, phenolic compounds, tannins and relative sugar levels all change. Winemaker Fred Scherrer describes his conception of "rounds to angles" as a guide for when to pick. This question was asked and filmed at Flickinger Wines in Chicago. www.flickingerwines.com. FRed is the winemaker at the Scherrer Winery. www.scherrerwinery.com. Askawinemaker is a production of Candid Wines. www.candidwines.com	From: askawinemaker Views: 221 0 ratings
	Time: 02:10	More in Education

Oxidation in wine and what type of stoppers can be used for open bottles.

askawinemaker — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:46:30 +0000

	Oxidation in wine and what type of stoppers can be used for open bottles. Wine stoppers, bottle closures, oxidation, and vacu vin stoppers are all discussed by Steve Cass of the Cass Winery. Steve give tips on what they do at the winery to prevent premature oxidation of their wines. Filmed at Feast Restaurant, Gold Coast, in Chicago, Il. www.feastrestaurant.com. Askawinemaker is a production of Candid Wines. www.candidwines.com. Candid Wines make wine lovers happy.	From: askawinemaker Views: 726 0 ratings
	Time: 01:45	More in Education

What does it mean to "stabilize" a wine? Stephen Cass explains.

askawinemaker — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:55:07 +0000

	What does it mean to "stabilize" a wine? Stephen Cass explains. Stephen Cass gives homewinemakers a helpful tip and explains stabilization in red wines. Flimed at Feast, Gold Coast in Chicago, IL. www.feastrestaurant.com. Askawinemaker is a production of Candid Wines. www.candidwines.com	From: askawinemaker Views: 589 0 ratings
	Time: 02:50	More in Education

Co-fermenting Syrah and Viognier at the Cass Winery

askawinemaker — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:17:49 +0000

	Co-fermenting Syrah and Viognier at the Cass Winery Syrah is often co-fermented with Viognier in the Rhone Valley and in California. Stephen Cass of the Cass Winery gives one reason as to why you might blend a red and a white grape during fermentation. Flimed at Feast, Gold Coast, in Chicago. www.feastrestaurant.com. Askawinemaker is a production of Candid Wines. www.candidwines.com	From: askawinemaker Views: 274 1 ratings
	Time: 01:30	More in Education

How do decide what wines to blend? Stephen Cass of Cass Winery answers.

askawinemaker — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:55:52 +0000

	How do decide what wines to blend? Stephen Cass of Cass Winery answers. How wines are blended at Cass Winery is discussed by owner Stephen Cass, along with a story about identifying the best vineyard sites through a blind tasting trial. Cass Winery is in Paso Robles, California. Filmed at Feast, Gold Coast in Chicago. (www.feastrestaurant.com) Askawinemaker.com is a production of Candid Wines. Candid Wines make wine lovers happy. www.candidwines.com	From: askawinemaker Views: 254 0 ratings
	Time: 03:25	More in Education

Should I decant red and white wines? Steve Cass of Cass Winery answers

askawinemaker — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:18:24 +0000

	Should I decant red and white wines? Steve Cass of Cass Winery answers When and how to decant red and white wines is discussed by Stephen Cass of Cass Winery in Paso Robles, California. Decanting is a process that brings a wine into contact with oxygen and "opens" the fruit of a younger wine. Filmed at Feast Restaurant, Gold Coast in Chicago, IL. (www.feastrestaurant.com) Askawinemaker is a production of Candid Wines. Candid Wines make wine lovers happy. www.candidwines.com	From: askawinemaker Views: 399 1 ratings
	Time: 01:33	More in Education

Wine in Paso Robles, CA.

askawinemaker — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:34:38 +0000

	Wine in Paso Robles, CA. Stephen Cass of Cass Winery describes the Paso Robles American Viticultural Area. Paso Robles is in California, roughly half way between San Francisco and Los Angeles in the Central Coast. Video filmed in Chicago, IL at Feast, Gold Coast restaurant. Filmed by Askawinemaker, a production of Candid Wines.	From: askawinemaker Views: 809 2 ratings
	Time: 02:05	More in Education

Pre and post fermentation "soak" in winemaking.

askawinemaker — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:05:09 +0000

	Pre and post fermentation "soak" in winemaking. Winemaker Fred Scherrer of the Scherrer Winery discusses pre and post fermentation "soaks", or the time that the grapes are left in contact with the juice, and the effect of each process on the final wine. Along the way, he compares cold-soaks in warmer and cooler climates. Jessica Bell of the Midwest Wine School talks with Fred. Askawinemaker is a project of Candid Wines. www.candidwines.com. www.scherrerwinery.com, www.midwestwineschool.com.	From: askawinemaker Views: 576 1 ratings
	Time: 06:10	More in Education

How yeast strains affect wine fermentation and flavor; Fred Scherrer discusses

askawinemaker — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:03:16 +0000

	How yeast strains affect wine fermentation and flavor; Fred Scherrer discusses 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. Askawinemaker is a project of Candid Wines. www.candidwines.com	From: askawinemaker Views: 510 2 ratings
	Time: 02:45	More in Education

What are the lees of a wine? Tim Olson of Olson Ogden Wines explains.

askawinemaker — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:48:45 +0000

	What are the lees of a wine? Tim Olson of Olson Ogden Wines explains. During fermentation and barrel aging of red and white wines, sediments called lees settle to the bottom. Here, Tim Olson of Olson Ogden Wines in California discusses what they are, how they affect the wine and what they contribute. Tim spoke to askawinemaker in 2008 in Chicago. www.candidwines.com	From: askawinemaker Views: 184 0 ratings
	Time: 01:35	More in Education

What does Burgundian mean in wine? Joe Davis of Arcadian Winery answers

askawinemaker — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:48:16 +0000

	What does Burgundian mean in wine? Joe Davis of Arcadian Winery answers New World or Old World? California or Burgundy? Joe Davis of Arcadian Winery gives Askawinemaker his take on what "Burgundian" means. Filmed at Pinot Days Chicago, 2008. www.candidwines.com.	From: askawinemaker Views: 347 0 ratings
	Time: 03:28	More in Education

Pfalz: How to read a German Wine label

askawinemaker — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:10:01 +0000

	Pfalz: How to read a German Wine label Harald Ziegler of Weingut Ziegler in the Pfalz in Germany talks about the Pfalz and how to find the region on a German wine label. This is part of a series of videos used to explain the words found on a bottle of German wine. The series can be found at www.candidwines.com	From: askawinemaker Views: 176 0 ratings
	Time: 00:30	More in Education

German Wine Labels: Places Mentioned

askawinemaker — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:39:21 +0000

	German Wine Labels: Places Mentioned Harald Ziegler of Weingut August Ziegler explains the places mentioned on a German Wine label. This is part of a series of videos used to explain the words found on a bottle of German wine. The series can be found at www.candidwines.com	From: askawinemaker Views: 140 0 ratings
	Time: 00:51	More in Education

Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten: German Wine Labels Explained

askawinemaker — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:24:38 +0000

	Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten: German Wine Labels Explained Harald Ziegler of Weingut Ziegler in the Pfalz in Germany explains how vineyards are identified on a German wine label. This wine is from Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten. This is part of a series of videos used to explain the words found on a bottle of German wine. The series can be found at www.candidwines.com	From: askawinemaker Views: 205 0 ratings
	Time: 01:08	More in Education

German Wine Labels: Erzeugerabfullung

askawinemaker — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:09:18 +0000

	German Wine Labels: Erzeugerabfullung Harald Ziegler of Weingut August Ziegler on German wine labels. Here he describes the German word for "Estate Bottled". This is part of a series of videos used to explain the words found on a bottle of German wine. The series can be found at www.candidwines.com	From: askawinemaker Views: 119 0 ratings
	Time: 00:28	More in Education