Episode 234 – Crush Time: Treading, Pinotage and the Magic of Harvest Season
Episode 234 – Crush Time: Treading, Pinotage and the Magic of Harvest Season
Wines this episode:
- 2023 ixsir Altitudes Blanc ($22 at Pilgrim’s Market) 🤩
- 2020 False Bay Bush Vine Pinotage ($15 at Pilgrim’s Market) 💥
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The Social Web Wine Word of the Week: Foot Trodden or Treading
Treading and trodding are essentially synonymous terms in the context of winemaking.
Treading and Trodding both refer to:
The traditional process of crushing grapes by foot in a lagar or fermentation vessel to release juice and flavors.
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Some Wines we enjoyed this week: Pend d’Oreille Winery Pinot Gris, Maryhill Viognier, Readers Chardonnay, Château German Castillon – Côtes de Bordeaux and Rocky Pond Stratastone.
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