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Chateau Montrose 2015 from St. Estephe wine region (2nd Growth)

Budbreak Festival Lineup

Today’s the day! 🌱 Here’s your lineup of live vendor demonstrations happening throughout the afternoon at Budbreak Festival: 🌿 12:30 PM — Jeremy Rooting Your Zinfandel 🐝 1:00 PM — Castle Farms Backyard Beekeeping 🥕 2:00 PM — Eddie Jimenez Fresh Pressed Juices 🍄 3:00 PM — Vince the Fungi Culinary Mushrooms Come spend the day with us enjoying new Budbreak Red & White blends, live music by Dave Atencio, food from A Moveable Feast, local vendors, and a seed & plant exchange as we celebrate the start of vineyard and gardening season. 🍷☀️ 📍 Lockeford Winery ⏰ 12–4 PM 🎟 Tickets still available at the door — come join us! 👇 Which demo are you most excited to catch? #JeremyWIneCo #BudbreakFestival #VisitLodi #Gardening #GardeningTips

The Vineyards Awaken | Bud Break on Pritchard Hill

Bud break begins at Chappellet as the first signs of life return to the vines on Pritchard Hill. Fresh growth emerges along the rows, marking the start of a new growing season in Napa Valley and a quiet shift from winter into spring. #chappellet #napavalley #pritichardhill #budbreak #springvineyards #vineyardviews #winecountry #napaexplore

The grocery store wine SCAM

Ever wonder why that $12 bottle of wine tastes like water an hour after you open it? It's not you, it's the wine. Mass-produced grocery store wines are built for speed, not structure. #wine #sommelier #groceryhaul

Measuring Your Wine Cellar Space Properly

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Chateau Montrose 2015 St. Estephe Bordeaux Wine Review

The name Montrose can from the fact that, according to local legend, when the heather was in flower, the hillsides turned pink (rose in french). So sailors on the river who saw a pink hill referred to the area as Mont Rose. Chateau Montrose was originally owned in the mid 18th century by Alexandre de Segur, who also at that time owned Chateau Mouton, Chateau Lafite, and Chateau Latour. He gave the property to his son, Nicolas Alexandre. At the time, the estate was known as La Lande de l’Escargeon. Alexandre sold the property in 1778 to Etienne Theodore Dumoulin. In 1861, Chateau Montrose was sold to Mathieu Dollfus who then sold to Charmolue family in 1896. Chateau Montrose remained in the Charmolue family for three generations. During the ownership period of the Charmoule family, Chateau Montrose became one of the first Bordeaux estates to bottle their own wine. In May 2006, Jean Louis Charmolue sold the estate in 2006 to Martin Bouygues and Thomas Bouygues. For the Bouygues fam

£8.49 Italian Sangiovese – Great Value or Too Simple? (Episode 551)

In this episode of Wine Mastery, we explore an Italian red wine made from the classic Sangiovese grape, priced at just £8.49 — firmly in the everyday drinking category. But does this affordable Italian red deliver good value, or does it fall short of expectations? Right from the start, the wine shows promise with a deep colour and attractive clarity, hinting at the character you might expect from a traditional Italian red. On the nose, the standout aroma is cherry, with a subtle floral note adding a little extra intrigue. When it comes to tasting, the wine proves to be smooth, balanced, and approachable, with juicy cherry flavours taking centre stage. While it may not be the most complex wine we’ve ever tasted, it delivers a very well-executed single flavour profile, proving that sometimes simplicity done well can be very enjoyable. This is the kind of wine that doesn’t demand your full attention — and that’s not a criticism. Instead, it’s perfect for relaxed drinking, dinner partie

Wine Recommendation: Tenuta San Guido 2023 Guidalberto

Bargain Malbec from Grocery Outlet

2021 Bodega Calle Malbec Reserva from Mendoza, Argentina. The wine is rock solid, weighty, full, good density, nice length on the back palate. I picked it up at Grocery Outlet for $5.99 #groceryoutlet #malbec #argentina #redwine #bargain #winelover #winelife #mendoza #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski

Winter Blending at Chappellet | Crafting the Vintage

Winter brings the blending process into focus at Chappellet, where the team refines each wine with care and precision. In the quiet of the cellar, small decisions shape the final character of the vintage before bottling begins on Pritchard Hill. #chappellet #napavalley #pritichardhill #winemaking #blending #winecountry #cellarlife #napaexplore

Winter Work on Pritchard Hill | From Cellar Blends to Vineyard Pruning

Winter settles across Pritchard Hill as the work of a new vintage continues at Chappellet. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL068UMwCb_ujCIdqOKFwhrqXAwP3fU_rU This film captures the rhythm of the winter season at the winery and in the vineyards. Inside the cellar, the team completes the final blending of the red wines before bottling begins. It is a careful and deliberate process that brings the character of the vintage into focus before the wines move into their bottles. Out in the vineyards, another essential task is underway. Crews move methodically down each row, pruning every vine by hand. Each cut shapes the coming season, preparing the vines for healthy growth when spring arrives. Though quieter than harvest, winter remains one of the most important chapters in the life of the vineyard and the winery. From cellar work to vineyard care, the season lays the foundation for everything that follows on Pritchard Hill. #chappellet #napavalley #pritichardhill #winecountry #win