Episode 143 – Champagne & French Fries are Mmmm Mmmm Good!
Episode 143 – Champagne & French Fries are Mmmm Mmmm Good!
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil have fun discussing the notion of having fast food with wine. Specifically, French Fries with Champagne! To help us along in this discussion is our friend, Sam Lange, who is about to embark on his OWN wine bar in Coeur D’alene! Sam also gives us pointers how we can pair wine with food as well as the proper way to open a bottle of Champagne. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing#WhateverLolaWantsLolaGets #ScrewItDrinkGruet #Zinfandelish
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Wines this episode:
- NV NV Gruet Blanc de Noirs. ?
For more information on the NV Gruet Blanc de Noirs https://gruetwinery.orderport.net/wines/Best-Sellers
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A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Coeur d’Alene Fresh and Elsom Cellars!
Coeur d’Alene Fresh: Located in downtown Coeur d’Alene, FRESH wine bar is a place to meet friends, relax and just be Coeur d’Alene. Stop by for a fun time every Wednesday around 5:30 for WINO Wednesday. Consider FRESH wine bar for your next event. Stop by or visit https://www.freshwinebar.com
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 or call them at 425-298-3082.
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The Eternal Wine Wine Word of the Week – Disgorge
The disgorgement is the final step in the production of Champagne. The Champagne bottle is kept upside down while the neck is frozen in an ice-salt bath. This procedure results in the formation of a plug of frozen wine containing the dead yeast cells. Finally, the bottle cap is removed and the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas in the bottle forces the plug of frozen wine out (“disgorging”) leaving behind clear Champagne. By doing so, a little bit of wine gets spilled out of the bottle.
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Mentions: Chateau St. Michelle, Zips Burgers, Anna Maria, Kleopatra Bright, Andrea Robinson, M.S., The One Wine Glass, and, for the first time, Lola Wine Lounge.
Wines we enjoyed this week: Derek Rohlffs Pinot Gris, Chateau St Jean Chardonnay, Drink Washington State Carménère and Bogle Chardonnay.
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