Episode 67 – A Conversation With Jody Elsom of Elsom Cellars

On this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Elsom Cellars owner, Jody Elsom and taste through 6, count ‘em, SIX wines from the urban winery! Jody Elsom is a pioneer in the Seattle urban winery movement and has been producing brilliant Washington wines, in the city, since 2006. You aren’t likely to find these on your grocers shelves but we urge you to listen to this episode, then visit their website (or, if you live in Seattle, visit their tasting room!) and pick up some of their wines. You will not be sorry! #HappyFriday #ItsWineTime #Cheersing #BonusContentAtTheEnd 

Wines tasted this episode:

•  2020 GSM Rosé 
•  Seattle Made Red
•  2016 Malbec
•  2019 Grenache
•  2016 Isabaella
•  2016 Logan

For more information on Elsom Cellars, please visit http://www.elsomcellars.com

Thanks to our episode sponsor: The Culinary Stone

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And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music (as well as The Social Web sponsorship music!) which is ANYthing but average.  Please contact him at veryaveragemusic@gmail.com

Wine Time Fridays Wine Word of the Week – Urban Winery

An urban winery is a relatively new phenomenon whereby producers choose to locate winemaking facilities in an urban environment, rather than in the more traditional, rural locations.

Other wines we enjoyed this week: Clearwater Canyon Lochsa, Waterbrook Chardonnay, Cense Rosé, Davey & Browne Vortex Red

Mentions:

Vintage Spokane, Gary Vaynerchuck, Innovation Collective, Nick Smoot, Sarah Spade, Rebecca Weber, Metropolitan Grill, Tom Black, The Grape Basket, Seattle Made, The Greatest Song You Never Heard podcast, Ryan Kalil, Firestone Vineyard, Trevor Treller, Sam Doyle

For more information on Seattle Made, please visit https://www.seattlemade.org

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