harvest

Hard Labor: Intro and Leaf-Pulling

Posted: January 12, 2007

To make good wine, you have to start with good grapes. Bedell Cellar's new winemaker, John Levenberg, explains the meticulous picking and sorting process as he puts Wine Spectator's Eric Arnold to work during harvest on Long Island.

Hard Labor: Picking and Sorting

Posted: January 10, 2007

In Barbaresco, the local grapegrowers' coop makes super wine at a great price (the '01 scored 93pts and cost $55, which is a relative bargain). Wine Spectator's Jo Cooke dropped in as the village came together for harvest.

Produttori del Barbaresco: It Takes the Village

Posted: December 15, 2006

A preliminary look at quality in the wine regions of Europe

2006 Vintage Report Card: Part 3

Posted: December 14, 2006

A preliminary look at quality in the wine regions of Europe

2006 Vintage Report Card: Part 2

Posted: December 13, 2006

A preliminary look at quality in the wine regions of the United States

2006 Vintage Report Card: Part 1

Posted: December 12, 2006

It's harvest in Piedmont and Pio Boffa, owner of the renowned Pio Cesare winery, is our guide. See grapes being picked, see wine being made--both with Italian style. Wine Spectator tasting coordinator Jo Cooke produced this video.

Picking Piedmont with Pio Boffa

Posted: December 11, 2006

Share the joys of the dirty work that goes into making wine with Wine Spectator news editor Eric Arnold. (No rubber boots required.)

Hard Labor: Filter Cleaning

Posted: December 1, 2006

Pellegrini Vineyards winemaker Russell Hearn talks about the challenges of a cool, wet year on Long Island

Harvest Q&A: New York's North Fork

Posted: November 10, 2006 By Mitch Frank

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir crops could be down as much as 20 percent due to slow ripening and cool, damp weather

Sonoma Growers Hit by Rot

Posted: October 24, 2006 By Daniel Sogg

Blogs : Stirring the Lees with James Molesworth

The 2006 Northern Rhône Harvest

Posted: October 9, 2006 By James Molesworth

I just heard from Michel Chapoutier , who is not prone to hyperbole, but is crowing after finishing up his harvest. Thought you might be interested to hear what he said... "We ended the harvest on Friday, Sept.

Go beyond the romance of the big chateaus -- and get down and dirty -- with Eric Arnold, Wine Spectator news editor, as he discovers that making wine is hard labor.

Hard Labor: Intro to Romance, Not

Posted: October 8, 2006

(GA, Geek Alert rating) How do you know when the grapes are ripe? Michael Etzel, winemaker/partner at Oregon's Beaux Frères, explains the signs. Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator editor at large, conducted the interview and shot the video (!).

Reading the Signs at Beaux Freres, HS

Posted: October 7, 2006

Colgin winemaker Mark Aubert likes the look of this year's Cabernet Sauvignon, but he thinks this could be the year for Merlot

Harvest Q&A: Napa Valley

Posted: October 5, 2006

It's the first day of harvest for Merry Edwards, one of California's top Pinot producers. Grab your rubber boots (that destemmer is messy!) and meet Merry on the crush pad where she tells us, "It's all about the fruit."

Merry Edwards: Day 1

Posted: October 4, 2006

Domaine Serene winemaker Tony Rynders talks about making Pinot Noir in a year that's almost too good

Harvest Q&A: Oregon Pinot Noir

Posted: September 29, 2006 By Eric Arnold

French winemaker Stephan Asseo talks about his efforts this year to make Bordeaux- and Rhône-style wines--and a mix of the two--in California

Harvest Q&A: California's Paso Robles

Posted: September 28, 2006 By Tim Fish

Woodward Canyon owner Rick Small talks about yet another dry year in Washington, progress with this year's harvest and the secret to finding good labor

Harvest Q&A: Washington's Walla Walla Valley

Posted: September 25, 2006