Episode 230 – It’s Miller Time with Shana & Gavin Miller from Upper Bench Winery & Creamery

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil venture to yet another wine region and this time in another country, featuring wines from Shelley’s homeland, Canada! Today’s wines are a benchmark of excellence reaching an upper elevation, if you will, while raising the bar of Okanagan wines. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Persnickety #EasterEgg

 Wines this episode:

• 2023 Upper Bench Rosé ($28 at the winery) 💥
• 2022 Upper Bench Riesling ($26 at the winery) 🤩
• 2022 Upper Bench Estate Chardonnay ($39 at the winery) 🤩
• 2021 Upper Bench Merlot ($31 at the winery) 🤩
• 2020 Upper Bench Altitude ($48 at the winery) 💥

A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Eternal Wine, Terraza Waterfront Grill and Rivaura!

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The Naked Wines Wine Word of the Week: Microclimate

A small, localized area with unique environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, sunlight, and soil, that differ from the surrounding area. In viticulture, microclimates can significantly impact grape growth, ripening and flavor development.

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Mentions: TerraVox Winery, Roche Winery, Rivaura, Haywire Winery, Ramification Cellars.

Some Wines we enjoyed this week: Experience Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, La Storia Chardonnay, Simple Truth Chardonnay, Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Chardonnay, Quinta do Noval Tawny Port and Ferrari Carano Chardonnay

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