by Lisa on March 20, 2013 in Featured, From the Vineyards
Winter. It’s the season for rejuvenation, not just for people but for plants as well. In wine country, winter is the time when vineyards sleep and recharge, waiting for the long, cold nights to get shorter and shorter. And the sun to rise earlier and earlier–a sign that spring is near. To celebrate the first day [...]
by Lisa on March 2, 2013 in Featured, News
Every February, we take a deep breath and exhale to celebrate the completion of Estate Tales, our annual magazine–six months in the making. We think our eighth volume of Estate Tales, which debuts this week in our Jordan Estate Rewards members’ e-newsletter, is our best effort to date. Check out the digital version here. We spent a [...]
by Lisa on February 13, 2013 in News
The Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium hosted its second-annual Video Awards contest last month, and we’re thrilled to announce that Jordan Winery received three awards. I was quite surprised that our spooky night harvest video beat out Gangnam Style for Best Viral Video. It just goes to show that you never know what artistic aspects of a video will [...]
by Lisa on February 11, 2013 in Events, Featured, News
Wine Enthusiast Magazine added a twist to its legendary Wine Star Awards Gala this year–an impromptu showing of our Gangnam Style parody video. Nearly 500 guests gathered in the New York Public Library for the festive affair, which honors the wine industry’s most notable leaders each year. It’s the Oscars of the wine business. While [...]
by Cristina on February 6, 2013 in Featured, From the Kitchen
It’s that time of year when people across the world celebrate love and indulge in chocolate. Each week in the Jordan kitchen, I make homemade chocolate truffles and thought I’d share my favorite chocolate recipes in this demonstration video. With a few essential tools, tips and ingredients, you’ll find that making chocolate truffles isn’t so hard after all. Jordan [...]
by Greg on January 31, 2013 in Events, Featured
Blind tasting? Not exactly. The 24 black glasses displayed in the above photo where part of an educational seminar, hosted last week in Jordan’s oak tank room for our distributor management teams. Each glass is labeled only with a number and contains an aromatic compound that may be perceived in various vintages of Jordan Cabernet [...]
by Greg on January 24, 2013 in From the Vineyards
Mid-winter dormancy–a stage in the vineyards when time seems to stand still. Nature’s mute button has been pressed, swollen gray skies loiter above and chimney fires can be smelled from a mile away in the cool air. It is a beautiful time of year with a meditative Zen-like quality to it. Shhhhh, the vines are [...]
by Todd on January 23, 2013 in Featured, From the Kitchen, News
Each winter, we spend an afternoon tasting through an array of artisanal cheeses from California and beyond, with the goal of selecting new cheeses to serve to our guests. (A tough part of the job, I know.) We open various vintages of Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon and see how different types of cheeses—triple cremes, hard cow’s [...]
by Greg on January 16, 2013 in Featured, From the Cellar
Our annual When to Drink video series debuts this month, created to help those with Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon in their cellars learn how those wines are currently tasting and optimal drinking windows. These videos are also featured in our online store for Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon vintages 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, so [...]
by Lisa on January 3, 2013 in Events, Featured, News
We’re kicking off the new year with a sneak peek at our 2013 special event calendar, which includes parties at the winery and festivals across the country, as well as key dates on Jordan Estate Rewards members’ exclusives. A Night at the Estate for Two: Jordan Estate Rewards Exclusive, Healdsburg, CA (November 1-April 30)–Enjoy an [...]
