Episode 246 – WTF Season Six Starts Right Now

Wines this episode:

• 2020 Liberty Lake Cellars Malbec – ($35 but not available) 🥰
• 2022 Clos La Coutale Malbec/Côt ($22 at Pilgrim’s Market)🥰

A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Seasons of Coeur d’Alene and Eternal Wine!

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The CDA Gourmet Wine Words of the Week – Savory

In the wine world, Savory refers to flavors and aromas that evoke umami taste sensations.

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Mentions: Kestrel Vintners, Liberty Lake Wine Cellars, Sarah and Mark Lathrop, Brenda and Matt Sparkman, Lisa Tussing, Sara Lane, Kevin Olsenberg and Coeur d’Alene Cellars.

Products used in this episode: The One Wine Glass by Andrea Robinson, M.S.

Some Wines we enjoyed this week: Kestrel Vintners Merlot, Among the Giants Chardonnay, Waterbrook Chardonnay, Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay, Chloe Chardonnay, J. Bookwalter Readers Red Blend, Browne Forest Project Chardonnay, and our NYE lineup: Pommery Royal Brut Champagne, Albert Bichot Bourgogne Chardonnay, Campo Viejo Cava Gran Brut Reserva, Martini Riserva Speciale Rubino Vermouth di Torino, Cooper C4 Red Blend, Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz and Castelmaure Corbières.

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