Episode 253 – Open That Bottle Night 2025 – The Rarest of Wines
Episode 253 – Open That Bottle Night 2025 – The Rarest of Wines
Wines this episode:
- 2022 WTF Phil’s Blend (N/A) 🥰
- 2022 Merry Christmas Merlot (N/A) 🤩
A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Elsom Cellars, Pilgrim’s Market and CDA Gourmet!
Pilgrim’s Market: Check out Pilgrim’s Market for an expansive selection of fine wines with wine club prices EVERY day and weekly complimentary tastings and just up the street from CDA Gourmet! Visit pilgrimsmarket.com or call 208-676-9730!
Elsom Cellars: Good times are meant to be shared and so are great grapes and great wines! Since 2006, Elsom Cellars has been producing brilliant Washington wines. For more information about Elsom Wines, please visit http://www.elsomcellars.com
CDA Gourmet: Are you looking to elevate your kitchen? You need to check out CDA Gourmet! Located in Midtown Coeur d’Alene, just down the street from Pilgrim’s Market, CDA Gourmet offers a diverse mix of flavor enhancing product as well as the tools to make it all happen. Visit https://www.cdagourmet.com for more information or call 208-551-2364. CDA Gourmet: Your kitchen elevated
And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music. Please visit https://todhornby.com to see what Tod is up to!
The Eternal Wine Wine Words of the Week – Assemblage
Assemblage is a French term referring to the process of blending wines from different grape varieties, vineyards, or vintages to create the final wine.
Eternal Wine: Are you a Rhone Ranger or just really love Syrah? Then you need to check out Eternal Wine! Their focus is on single vineyard Rhone valley wines in Washington State. Also check out their Drink Washington State brand of approachable wines! Visit https://eternalwine.com for more information or simply call 509-240-6258. Eternal Wine: Drink Wine, Be Happy.
*Check out The (Almost) Tragic Story of Carménère by Eternal Wine by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucKOK6oRKVs
Mentions: Northstar, David “Merf” Merfeld, Danielle, Rotary on the Rocks, Kevin Olsoneberg, John Freeman, Waterbrook, Browne Family Vineyards, Do Epic Shit, Cinda Allen, Palencia Winery, Dineen Vineyards.
Have a listen to our time with Dottie and John on Episode 096!
OTBN 2021, OTBN 2022, OTBN 2023, OTBN 2024
Products used in this episode: The One Wine Glass, Boomerang Two-Step Corkscrew Wine Opener with Built-In Foil Cutter & Bottle Opener.
Some Wines we enjoyed this week: Kestrel Estate Syrah, Dave Harvey Malbec, Curious Beasts Cabernet Sauvignon and 19 Crimes Martha’s Chard.
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