Episode 234 – Crush Time: Treading, Pinotage and the Magic of Harvest Season

Wines this episode:

• 2023 ixsir Altitudes Blanc ($22 at Pilgrim’s Market) 🤩
• 2020 False Bay Bush Vine Pinotage ($15 at Pilgrim’s Market) 💥

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The Social Web Wine Word of the Week: Foot Trodden or Treading

Treading and trodding are essentially synonymous terms in the context of winemaking.

Treading and Trodding both refer to:

The traditional process of crushing grapes by foot in a lagar or fermentation vessel to release juice and flavors.

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Mentions: Lori Saler, Lisa Hatch Tussing, Vehrs Distributing, Lindsay LaFaille, Chris Cochran, Russell Mann, Edward Holmes, New Leaf Nursery, Blazen Divaz, Curt Knox, Cassandra Knox, Jesse Balsimo, Truvino, Nicole Barnett, Sara Lane, Lucie the Punk, Kevin Olsonberg, Odom.

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Some Wines we enjoyed this week: Pend d’Oreille Winery Pinot Gris, Maryhill Viognier, Readers Chardonnay, Château German Castillon – Côtes de Bordeaux and Rocky Pond Stratastone.

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