Episode 175 – Washington Wine Month Part 4: Sipping with Shae – A Grape Conversation on Frichette Wines

In today’s episode, we put a bow on Washington Wine Month as we taste through four wines with Shae Frichette, co owner and winemaker of Frichette Winery, who is about making amazing memories. We have guests for many reasons, but the individual and uniques stories top that list and Shae shares one of the best stories we’ve heard. And we raise a glass to Shelley’s Mom and Brother, Hilda and Garry, respectfully.

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Wines this episode:   

• 2022 Sashay Rosé ($35 at the winery) ????
• 2020 Punctual ($45 at the winery) ????
• 2019 Red Mountain Malbec ($48 at the winery) ????
• 2021 Sashay Reserve Syrah ($52 at the winery) ????

For more information on their current Malbec release, please visit https://frichettewinery.orderport.net/product-details/0393/2020-Red-Mountain-Malbec

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The Eternal Wines Wine Word of the Week – Heat Units

In the wine world, heat units (HU) are a measure of the amount of heat that grapes have been exposed to during the growing season.

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Wines we enjoyed this week: Grosgrain Petite Grosgrain, Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir, Cinder Tempranillo, Bodegas Alvia Mileto Single Vineyards Tempranillo, J. Bookwalter Readers Merlot, Mas Fleurey Cuvé Selectionnée Côtes de Provence, Domaine Capmartin Vieilles Vignes, Klipsun Vineyard Red Blend, Weinmann Riesling and Andrew Januik Southern Sojourn.

Mentions: J. Bookwalter, Betty White, Gary Vaynerchuck, Kathy Nutt, Coeur d’Alene FRESH, Marla Lopez, Patti Hornby, Jenny & David Somera, Charlie Hoppes, Ashley Trout, Fidélitas, Brook & Bull Cellars, Kiona, Koenig Vineyards, Eternal Wine, Kelly and Chris Sparkman, Sparkman Cellars.

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