J and Judy Jordan featured in Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal's Dorothy Gaiter asked J's own Judy Jordan why some champagnes and sparkling wines have more bubbles than others and whether the number of bubbles signifies quality. Judy explained how "the bubble size and number of bubbles can be directly proportional to the amount of tirage time, in other words, the amount of time the wine ages on yeast. At J Vineyards and Winery, we age our sparkling wines for a minimum of four years on the yeast... The older, creamier and more viscous sparkling wine has less room for bigger bubbles to form. As a result, more and more small bubbles appear to release the effervescence present inside the wine. The lovely visual for our taster of this aged sparkling wine is a more delicate and bountiful flow of beautiful small bubbles which look like elegant beads in a glass."

You can read the full article by clicking here or pasting the link below into your web browser:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123327629894131423.html

J Vintage Brut Featured in Forbes.com!

J Vineyards & Winery and winery's 2000 Vintage Brut was listed by ForbesLife editor Eric Arnold and StarChefs.com Wine and Spirits Editor Jim Clarke as one of their favorite sparkling wines to kick start 2009. Clarke, who is also the wine director at the New York restaurant Megu Downtown, noted that with J's sparkling wines, "you get that Champagne-like weight with the brioche character, and really ripe fruits", and went on to say that J's 2000 Vintage Brut will continue to gain complexity in the coming years.

You can read the full article by clicking here or pasting the link below into your web browser:

http://www.jwine.com/jblog/j_forbes.pdf

91 Points and Two Puffs for J Pinot Gris in Connoisseurs' Guide!

J Vineyards & Winery has started the new year right! The Connoisseurs' Guide To California Wines just gave J's 2007 Pinot Gris Russian River Valley 91 points, calling it "Among the deeper and more substantial Pinot Gris bottlings to be had...long on blossomy fruit with touches of sweet limes merging with elements of nectarine, peach and subtle shadings of wet stones."

You can read the review by clicking here or paste the link below into your web browser:

http://www.jwine.com/jblog/j_07pinotgris_sellsheet_1.pdf

J Cuvée 20 Featured in WSJ.com "Red, White and Brut: Inaugural Bubblies"

This weekend's Wall Street Journal featured J Cuvée 20 Brut as a great sparkling wine to celebrate the upcoming inaugural at home. Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher think J Cuvée 20 "hits all of the right notes, with good fruit, toast and some almonds, especially in the long finish. Classy wine. Would age well."

You can read the review and watch their video podcast by clicking here or paste the link below into your web browser:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123154157534169485.html

J Sonoma Coast Named Pinot Noir Of The Year!

The December/January issue of Wine News Magazine has named the J Vineyards & Winery 2006 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Of The Year!

They were enamored with its "feathered garnet hue" and "lovely aromas of black cherry with hints of rose water and brown spice." They called the finish "seamless," showing "charm and finesse."

You can read the full review by clicking here or paste the link below into your web browser:

http://www.jwine.com/jblog/j_2008pnoftheyear_winenews.pdf

Three 91 Point Scores for J Sparkling in Wine News!

The December/January issue of Wine News Magazine gave J's 2000 Vintage Brut, Cuvée 20 Brut and Brut Rosé all 91 points.

They found the 2000 Vintage Brut to have a "spicy, lively, effervescent finish" with aromas of "citrus peel, ginger and chalk," while they thought the Cuvée 20 Non-Vintage Brut was graced with "pretty scents of lightly toasted bread, jammy fruit and hints of charred oak." The Brut Rosé was also observed to have "suggestions of marzipan and strawberry in the raspberry-driven close."

You can read the full reviews by clicking here or paste the link below into your web browser:

http://www.jwine.com/jblog/j_winenews_december2008.pdf

J 1998 Late Disgorged Brut Is Wine Of The Week on Novus Vinum!

Amy Reiley, reviewer on Gayot’s NovusVinum.com, has chosen J’s 1998 Late-Disgorged Brut RRV as Wine Of The Week. She says the J Late Disgorged "easily ranks among the top ten sparkling wines in the United States... with a creamy mouthfeel and delightful length, we would welcome this sparkler at the holiday dinner table or as a New Year’s Day toast."

You can read the full review by clicking here or pasting the link below into your web browser:

http://www.novusvinum.com/wineofweek.html

George Bursick on The Food & Wine Radio Network

J Winemaker George Bursick recently spoke about J's Winemaking on Jennifer English's nationally syndicated “The Food & Wine Radio Network” show. George discussed how the 2006 vintage of J’s varietal wines show his hand and cement J’s house style.

Jennifer English is a James Beard Award winning talk show host and national tastemaker. With the launch of The Food & Wine Radio Network in December 1999, English became the first national talk radio network dedicated exclusively to the world of food, wine and the good life. The Food & Wine Radio Network is heard over 65 cities and live worldwide on the Internet.

You can hear the interview by clicking here or pasting the link below into your web browser:

http://www.jwine.com/jblog/j_113008_jenniferenglish.mp3

J Vineyards & Winery is now on Facebook!

Now you can find out about upcoming events and network with other "fans" and "friends" of J at our new Facebook pages.

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32 Top Rankings For J Wines In 2008!

2008 has been a great year for reviews at J Vineyards & Winery! From a 96 points review of our Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir in Wine News, to a 95 points/Editors' Choice review in Wine Enthusiast for our 2000 Vintage Brut, a 92 Points review in Wine Spectator for our 1998 Late Disgorged Vintage Brut, and five stars in Restaurant Wine for our 2007 Russian River Valley Pinot Gris, J wines have stood out in leading wine publications throughout the year.

You can review all the top rankings by clicking here or pasting the link below into your web browser:

http://www.jwine.com/jblog/j_2008accolades_1.pdf

Whitley On Wine Features George Bursick Interview

J Winemaker George Bursick hit the airwaves on Wednesday with a great interview by esteemed wine writer and reviewer Robert Whitley. The interview is currently featured on WineReviewOnline.com, Robert's Facebook page and on Sign on San Diego Radio.

You can also click here to listen to the interview or paste the link below into your web browser:

http://www.winereviewonline.com/audio/georgebursick.mp3

Robert talks with George about how J has dramatically expanded the Pinot Noir program, how he is "tinkering with the established wisdom," and delves into the "mind of an impassioned, driven winemaker!"

Four 90+ Scores For J Bubbles in Connoisseurs' Guide!

J keeps hitting home runs with our sparkling wines, and just in time for the holidays!

Connoisseurs' Guide To California Wines recently gave J's 2000 Vintage Brut 92 points, calling it "a deep and decidedly serious sparkling wine with an unfolding sense of richness that starts in the nose and continues straight through to the end, and its altogether compelling combination of yeasty complexity and real elegance makes it one of our top picks of this issue. It is subtle yet remarkably insistent with an unending stream of bubbles, and it seems to reveal more with each successive sip."

J's 1998 Vintage Brut Late Disgorged also received 91 points, as did the 2000 Vintage Brut Magnum. And the J Cuvée 20 Non-Vintage Brut received 90 points. They felt the Cuvée 20 was "enlivened by a mouthful of fine bubbles and very clean and crisp at the end...", underscoring that it "will work equally well as a foil to mild seafood preparations and as a taste-bud-awakening overture to special meals."

You can read the reviews by clicking here or paste the link below into your web browser:

http://www.jwine.com/jblog/j_connguide_december2008.pdf