Episode 239 – Wines for the Holidaze!
Episode 239 – Wines for the Holidaze!
Wines this episode:
- 2023 Rocky Pond Gewurztraminer ($32 at the winery) 🥰
- 2022 Matt Parish The “24” Zinfandel ($39 through Naked Wines) 💥
Check out Episode 191 featuring wines from Rocky Pond with guest, Liz Keyser!
A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet, Elsom Cellars and Seasons of CDA!
CDA Gourmet: Are you looking to elevate your kitchen? You need to check out CDA Gourmet! Located in Midtown Coeur d’Alene, CDA Gourmet offers a diverse mix of flavor enhancing product as well as the tools to make it all happen. And Santa is visiting on Saturday, November 16! Come grab your pictures with Santa! Visit https://www.cdagourmet.com for more information or call 208-551-2364. CDA Gourmet: Your kitchen elevated.
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
Seasons of Coeur d’Alene: Experience the best of Coeur d’Alene’s culinary scene at Seasons, where farm-to-table cuisine meets elegant ambiance. Savor seasonal menus crafted with locally sourced ingredients, enjoying exceptional service in a sophisticated setting perfect for any occasion. Visit https://www.seasonsofcda.com/ for more information or call 208-664-8008.
And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music, which is ANYthing but average. Please visit https://todhornby.com to see what Tod is up to!
The Rivaura Wine Words of the Week – Cold Soak
Cold soak, also known as pre-fermentation cold soak or cold maceration, is a winemaking technique used to enhance the extraction of flavors, colors and aromas from grape skins into the juice. This process occurs before fermentation.
Rivaura: There’s a new wine in town. Rivaura! Producing some of the best wines Idaho has to offer, Rivaura now has a tasting room in Coeur d’Alene! They will be open on Fridays and Saturdays starting today until December 20! Visit https://rivaura.com for more information or simply call, 208 667-1019!
Mentions: Liz Keyser, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Gary Vaynerchuk, Tablas Creek.
Check out episode 180 where we feature six wines from Tablas Creek!
Some Wines we enjoyed this week: Stellar Organics Pinotage, Chris Baker Pinot Gris, Château German Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, Cristián Ballejo Bosquejo Blend, Decoy Chardonnay, Stefano di Blasi Gold Toscana Rosso and J. Bookwalter Readers Sauvignon Blanc.
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