VineCult https://vinecult.com Sun, 27 Jan 2019 20:26:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.3 Found Recipe: Boozy Orange Julius https://vinecult.com/found-recipe-boozy-orange-julius/ https://vinecult.com/found-recipe-boozy-orange-julius/#respond Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:57:45 +0000 http://vinecult.com/?p=17

Trying out this eggy, vodka-laden Orange Julius-style blended cocktail I found in my mom’s old recipe box.

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Winemaker Ernie Weir of Hagafen Cellars explains how wine is racked from the tank to the barrel at his Silverado Trail winery.

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Kelly Fleming takes us on a tour of the newly built caves at her Calistoga winery.

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Winemaker Chris Phelps of Swanson Vineyards demonstrates SO2 titration, which measures the amount of free sulfites in wine.

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Winemaker Jack Stuart of Benessere Vineyards demonstrates how to top barrels in the wine cellar.

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Winemaker Ernie Weir of Napa’s Hagafen Cellars explains how he makes blending decisions based on tasting his wines as they age

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Winemaker Chris Phelps explains the essential equipment in winery quality control testing.

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Winemaker Jack Stuart of Benessere Vineyards explains the role of sulfur dioxide in winemaking.

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Frank Cassal of The Vine at Bridges matches Pinot Noir with the restaurant’s pan-seared duck for a classic pairing.

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Winemaker Stu Smith offers his views on the importance of dry farming in producing high-quality fruit from sustainable vineyards.

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