by John on June 30, 2011 in News
I’m pleased to announce a few changes to Jordan Estate Rewards. To celebrate the third anniversary of our member loyalty program, we’re saying goodbye to our points expiration policy, changing our overnight stay to an Indulge-level reward and adding a new bonus point offer for regional event attendance. We’ll be posting a video on our web page [...]
by Lisa on June 27, 2011 in From the Kitchen, News
Executive Chef Todd Knoll’s new Hawaiian Tiradito recipe is featured this month on Wine Enthusiast‘s website. This light, refreshing recipe is an homage to Chef Knoll’s childhood memories of Hawaii, melding both Polynesian and Chinese cuisine. Tiradito is a soft cross of a traditional Latin ceviche with Japanese sashimi preparation and makes for the perfect beginning to a summer dinner or even [...]
by Lisa on June 21, 2011 in News
Voting is now open for the 2011 Wine Blog Awards. We’re thrilled to share news that The Journey of Jordan has been nominated in two categories: Best Winery Blog and Best Graphics, Photography, Presentation. Winners of each category will be determined 50% by public vote and 50% by official judges vote, so we encourage all our fans to cast [...]
by Lisa on June 21, 2011 in From the Heart
As part of our first Viewers Choice Video Contest, Sue from New Jersey requested a video about how we make Jordan Winery videos, from selecting locations and topics to advice on lighting and editing. In these two videos, Laura Petersen and I reflect on how much we’ve learned about video production over the past 18 months–and [...]
by Lisa on June 13, 2011 in From the Heart
As part of our Viewers Choice Video Contest, Greg from New York City (one of our friends on Snooth) requested a video about the people who work at Jordan Estate. This is our first video in the “People Behind Jordan Wines” series, where key members of the winemaking, viticulture, culinary teams talk about not only their [...]
by Lisa on June 10, 2011 in News
If you attend winemaker dinners or wine festivals, such as next week’s Food & Wine Classic in Aspen or the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival in October, you’ll most likely meet Chris Avery, our new National Sales Director. He conducts seminars, hosts dinners, and pours at tastings around the country throughout the year [...]
by Maggie on June 2, 2011 in From the Cellar
I guess you could say all winemakers are “cork dorks,” but since my job also entails overseeing the bottling of our wines every June, I must confess that I’m also a dork about the corks that go into Jordan wine. (Or as Rob likes to call me, The Cork Czar.) Our first bottles of 2009 Jordan [...]
