The Academy of Wine

This video with Tom Gore - Vineyard Director for Sonoma County, is the first in a series of presentations on the process of establishing a new vineyard block in the well-known Landslide Vineyard for Simi Winery.

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Brrrr!!!! Spring brings budbreak, but it also brings a fear of frost and the damage it can do. Click here to see what measures vineyard managers employ to protect the tender shoots and leaves. To take this course for credit, click here.

This presentation is the third in the winemaking series entitled Extraction and Aging. You will learn about how winemakers employ a host of techniques to compliment and amplify the flavors coming from the vineyard.

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This presentation is the first in the winemaking series entitled Harvest and Reception. You will learn about the various approaches to harvesting both red and white grape varieties, in addition to their transportation and reception at the winery.

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Simi Winemaker, Susan Lueker, and Tom Gore, Vineyard Director Sonoma County, present a video update on the 2007 Sonoma Harvest. Will 2007 be a  "Lucky Seven" harvest? Special appearance by Moose the harvest dog!