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Episode 254 – Drumming Up a Good Time: Kevin Olsonberg’s Wine Tasting Rhythms

Episode 254 – Drumming Up a Good Time: Kevin Olsonberg’s Wine Tasting Rhythms Episode 254 – Drumming Up a Good Time: Kevin Olsonberg’s Wine Tasting Rhythms
 
In today’s episode, we continue our Phil Merson inspired, Wine is Like Music series. Maybe our most challenging, this episode is with drummer, Kevin Olsonberg who is with Odom Corporation, one of the area’s largest wine distributor. This is a fun one for sure even with the background noise that comes from a bar! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #PleasingAstringency #MoreBass #GiveMeMyTots

Wines this episode:

  • 2019 Sauvion Sancerre ($43 at Pilgrim’s Market) 🤩
  • 2020 Termes España ($41 at Pilgrim’s Market) 🥰
  • 2021 Olianas Cannonau ($22 at Pilgrim’s Market) 💥

A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Terraza Waterfront Grill, Naked Wines and J. Bookwalter Wines!

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J. Bookwalter: Celebrating their 40th year of producing award-winning wines crafted from the finest Columbia Valley vineyards, J. Bookwalter wines bring excellence and quality to every glass. Visit https://www.bookwalterwines.com for more information or simply call or 509-627-5000.

And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music. Please visit https://todhornby.com to see what Tod is up to!

The Elsom Cellars Wine Words of the Week – Timbre 

In Music: In music, timbre (pronounced “tam-ber”) refers to the unique tone color or “voice” of a musical instrument or sound, including drums.

In Wine: When describing wine, timbre refers to the unique tone or “voice” of a wine. It’s a poetic way to capture the distinctive character or personality of a wine.

At Elsom Cellars, goood times are meant to be shared and so are great wines! Since 2006, Elsom Cellars has been producing brilliant Washington wines. For more information about Elsom Wines, please visit http://www.elsomcellars.com 

Mentions: Moose Lounge North, Phil Mershon, Tod Hornby, Barry Aiken, Chris Cochran, Theresa Edwards Band, DeLille Cellars, Le Dessein (formally Métier), Sara Lane, John Cleese, Robert Mondavi, Rodney Strong, Michel Rolland, Vicino Pizza Neapolitan Style Pizzeria, Naomi Boutz, Elvin Jones, Daniel Glass, John Bonham, Phil Collins, Bonnie Raitt and John Freeman.

Watch Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl and Vinnie Colaiuta play together at the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert from 1989.

Watch John Cleese, “Wine For The Confused”

Check out all of our Wine is Like Music episodes! 

Products used in this episode: The One Wine Glass, Boomerang Two-Step Corkscrew Wine Opener with Built-In Foil Cutter & Bottle Opener.

Some Wines we enjoyed this week: Castelli del Grevepesa Clemente VII Rosso di Toscana, Tenimenti d’Alessandro Vioginer, Waterbrook Chardonnay, Krutz Chardonnay and Artesa Cabernet Sauvignon.

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