Grapes from hillside vineyards can make great wines, but building and working these slopes is not an easy task. High above the Rhone River, Jean-Louis Chave showed his work-in-progress to James Molesworth.

WS: Rebuilding a Rhone Vineyard (Backhoe Time!)

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What does rock singer Maynard James Keenan do when he isn't touring with one of his many bands, writing songs, producing records or acting? He heads to Arizona, not to kick back, but to make wine. (Yes, he makes the wine himself.)

WS: Rocker-Actor-Winemaker Maynard James Keenan

How does one of Chianti Classico's most traditional wineries innovate and become Wine Spectator's #5 wine? Get the answer from Francesco Ricasoli, who shared his 2006 Castello di Brolio at the 2010 Wine Experience.

WS: Tasting #5 Wine of 2009 - Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico - at Wine Experience Top 10 Seminar

Helen Keplinger sources grapes from Sonoma to Sierra for the Rhône blends she and her husband DJ Warner make under the Keplinger label. Join Helen as she describes what each variety contributes to the blend.

WS: Roamin' Rhone, Blending CA with Helen Keplinger

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc has a devoted following among sommeliers and winelovers. Learn how this varietal gets its unbeatable style as Tim Heath, winemaker at Cloudy Bay, joins Gloria Maroti Frazee.

WS: Crisp Summer Wines: Sauvignon Blanc Styles with New Zealand's Cloudy Bay

For many winelovers, Austria means Riesling and Gruner, but this little country offers much more variety. Learn about Austria's Burgenland region and its key reds with Martin Nittnaus.

WS: Rebuilding a Rhone Vineyard (Backhoe Time!)

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