Racking Wine at Hagafen Cellars
Winemaker Ernie Weir of Hagafen Cellars explains how to rack wine from the tank to the barrel.
Winemaker Ernie Weir of Hagafen Cellars explains how to rack wine from the tank to the barrel.
Kelly Fleming takes us on a guided tour through her newly built wine caves.
Winemaker Chris Phelps of Swanson Vineyards demonstrates the process of SO2 titration.
Winemaker Jack Stuart of Benessere Vineyards demonstrates how to top barrels in the wine cellar.
Winemaker Ernie Weir of Napa’s Hagafen Cellars explains how he makes blending decisions based on tasting his wines as they age.
Kelly Fleming shows us around her newly constructed Calistoga winery and offers a barrel tasting in her 7000-square foot cave cellar.
Winemaker Chris Phelps of Swanson Vineyards gives us a quick tour of his small winery lab to explain some of the essential equipment for quality control
Winemaker Jack Stuart of Benessere Vineyards explains the role of sulfur dioxide in winemaking.
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At Napa’s Hagafen Cellars, winemaker Ernie Weir creates kosher wines of impeccable finesse.
V. Sattui associate winemaker Laura Orozco walks us through the barrel room to explain the variety of distinctive French barrels that contribute to the flavor of the winery’s Chardonnays.
Winemaker Stu Smith presents his ’08 Smith-Madrone Chardonnay in the barrel room at his Spring Mountain winery.