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1981 Jordan Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon next to decanter with red wine and glass with red wine

Five Tips for Aging a Cabernet Sauvignon to Perfection

A well-crafted Cabernet Sauvignon continues to develop over time. The wine’s personality evolves in a way that leads to increased aromatic complexity and texture. When stored properly,… Continue Reading

mustard growing between vineyard rows (cover-crop)

Things to Do in Sonoma County in Winter: Sonoma Travel Advice & Events

December-March is considered the “off-season” in Wine Country. But for many reasons, winter can actually be the best time to visit Sonoma. Yes, there are some cool… Continue Reading

close up of Jordan Winery Dungeness crab boil in crab shell with Chardonnay drawn butter

Dungeness Crab Boil with Chardonnay Drawn Butter Recipe

Get your salt water ready. It’s time to boil. To celebrate the arrival of the annual Dungeness crab season, I’m sharing my favorite recipes for wine lovers: boiled… Continue Reading

Director of Hospitality Nitsa Knoll setting glasses on dining table for Jordan's annual Sunset Supper at Vista Point

10 Tips for Fabulous Entertaining at Home with Wine Country Style

There’s always a reason to celebrate at Jordan, whether it’s harvest or summer meteor showers or a wedding proposal on our terrace. We pride ourselves on creating… Continue Reading

woman dressed as a pirate at a pirate themed party at Jordan Winery

Fun Pirate Costumes & Pirate Party Ideas for Halloween

Can you ever have too much fun planning a Halloween party? Okay, so maybe I did with Jordan Winery‘s Sunken Treasure pirate party event. We transformed the… Continue Reading

The Duke's Spirits & Cocktails Bar Menu next to flowers

The Healdsburg Cocktail Triangle — Three Bars You Must Visit in Northern Sonoma County

Being situated in the center of the Bermuda Triangle isn’t a good thing. The center of the Healdsburg Cocktail Triangle, however, is a very different story, though… Continue Reading

harvest crew member in a tractor night harvesting Chardonnay fruit

Five Reasons Why Wineries Night Harvest Chardonnay Grapes

Today, night harvesting has been embraced as the best way to harvest chardonnay wine grapes, with many of the finest wineries in the world practicing the method.… Continue Reading

hands holding bundles of harvested Chardonnay grapes

Four Secrets to Making an Elegant Chardonnay

With 40 harvests under his belt, Winemaker Rob Davis knows his way around the vineyard … and the cellar. Here are his top four chardonnay secrets—approaches used… Continue Reading

guests on a fall vineyard hike at Jordan Winery

Three Sonoma County Wineries Hosting Vineyard Hikes in Alexander Valley

Several wineries are getting wine lovers out of the tasting room and into the vineyards. Here are three Alexander Valley vintners now offering vineyard hike adventures in… Continue Reading

individuals enjoying the Plaza on the Healdsburg Square

Top Five Healdsburg Food & Travel Stories in 2016

Healdsburg has dramatically changed since the Jordans founded Jordan Vineyard & Winery in the 1970s. Back then, “downtown” was nothing more than a quaint plaza flanked by sleepy mom-and-pop shops.… Continue Reading