Finalists were unveiled yesterday for the 2013 Wine Blog Awards, and we’re honored to be nominated for both Best Original Photography or Video on a Wine Blog and Best Winery Blog. Voting is open through midnight on Friday, May 24, so vote for your favorite wine blogs here. Winners of each category will be [...]
Director’s Quarterly Letter: A Seasonal Look Inside Jordan Vineyard & Winery (1st Edition, Spring 2013)
by Greg on May 23, 2013 in News
At large, Punxsutawney Phil’s 2013 prognostication for an early spring did little for his already less-than-stellar batting average, but here in Sonoma, his stock has gone up amongst local winegrowers. This year’s winter and spring climatic conditions stumped us all, vines included. February Sonoma temperatures hit highs in the ‘60s in all but one day, [...]
Video chat and online tasting here on May 16
by Lisa on May 15, 2013 in From the Cellar
Watch live streaming video from jordanwinery at livestream.com Join us this Thursday, May 16, for a live web video chat and new release tasting with John Jordan and Director of Wine Greg Miller. A series of tastings will be hosted, so friends across the country can participate: THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013 3 p.m. PST / 6 [...]
Watch our grapevines grow (budbreak time-lapse video)
by Lisa on May 9, 2013 in Featured, From the Vineyards
For a few years, we’ve experimented with time-lapse video around Jordan Estate. The time-lapse shooting process required daily attention–a Canon 5D camera had to be set-up each morning and removed at night to protect it from the elements–which was easy to do when capturing the winery chateau changing colors during fall and much more [...]
Seasons of the Vineyard: Spring (a wine education video series)
by Greg on May 7, 2013 in Featured, From the Vineyards
Over the next year, we’ll be documenting the life cycle and growing season of grapevines in our first video series, “Seasons of the Vineyard.” With our “Seasons of the Vineyard: Spring” video, I offer an inside look at this season in wine country. It’s a beautiful time of year to visit and an exciting time [...]
Infused olive oil recipe video: how to infuse oils for a garnish or gift
by Todd on April 25, 2013 in Featured, From the Kitchen
Homemade infused olive oil is one of my favorite gifts for dinner parties, Mother’s Day or “just because.” Learn how to infuse your own oils at home with this video. Using these tips and techniques, you’ll learn how to make infused olive oil with Asian flavors and grapeseed oil with citrus. Both are perfect for vinaigrette dressing [...]
Skuna Bay Salmon chef challenge event photos
by Lisa on April 18, 2013 in Events, From the Kitchen
Our Executive Chef Todd Knoll was a finalist in the first-annual Skuna Bay Salmon Chef Challenge, which challenged 30 chefs to create inventive salmon recipes for a chance to cook at the Kentucky Derby in May. The Jordan kitchen was the site of the competition’s Northern California finalist cook off last week, featuring Terry Letson of Fume Bistro [...]
Video chat and online tasting with John Jordan on May 16
by Lisa on April 16, 2013 in Events, Featured
A scene from our 2012 live video tasting with John Jordan and Rob Davis. Join us on May 16 for live video chat sessions with John Jordan and our Director of Wine Greg Miller, featuring an exclusive tasting of Jordan’s new vintages. A series of tastings will be hosted online, one-night only, so RSVP now [...]
New release tasting note videos: 2009 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon and 2011 Jordan Chardonnay
by Rob on April 13, 2013 in Featured, From the Cellar
The official release date for our new vintages is May 1, though Jordan Estate Rewards have pre-release access to order 2009 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon and 2011 Jordan Chardonnay throughout the month of April at the winery or our online shop. We’ll be hosting a live video chat and tasting online next month to celebrate the debut of our [...]
Budbreak in the vineyards: spring 2013 vintage report video
by Greg on April 9, 2013 in Featured, From the Vineyards
There is no mistaking it now—springtime is here at Jordan! As expected, although earlier than normal due to the unseasonably dry conditions and warm temperatures, our Russian River Chardonnay vines boldly led the way out of winter dormancy as early as late February, followed a few weeks later by our Alexander Valley Merlot, Malbec, Petit [...]
