Wines this episode:
A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet, Pilgrim’s Market and J. Bookwalter Wines!
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
Pilgrim’s Market: Check out Pilgrim’s Market for an expansive selection of fine wines with wine club prices EVERY day, weekly complimentary tastings and just up the street from CDA Gourmet! Visit pilgrimsmarket.com or call 208-676-9730!
J. Bookwalter: Celebrating their 40th year of producing award-winning wines crafted from the finest Columbia Valley vineyards, J. Bookwalter wines bring excellence and quality to every glass. Visit https://www.bookwalterwines.com for more information or simply call or 509-627-5000.
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 Rivaura Wine Word of the Week: Intervention
Intervention refers to any deliberate action or technique used to alter or manipulate the winemaking process, grape growing or the final product.
Rivaura: There’s a new wine in town. Rivaura! Producing some of the best wines Idaho has to offer, Rivaura now has a tasting room in Coeur d’Alene! They will be open on Fridays and Saturday’s until late Spring 2025! Visit https://rivaura.com for more information or simply call, 208 667-1019!
Mentions: Ed Holmes, Christophe Hedges, Hedges Family Estates, Fidélitas, Kiona, Frichette, DeLille Cellars and Greg DeLille.
Some wines we’ve enjoyed this week: Stéphane Brocard Vieilles Vignes Chablis, Luigi Einaudi Dogliani, L’Ecole No 41 Merlot, Rivaura Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon, Long Shadows Cymbal Sauvignon Blanc, Rocky Pond Cabernet Sauvignon, Maria Bonita Loureiro Vinho Verde and Sequoia Grove Malbec.
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