Episode 255 – From Waterbrook to EPIC SH*T: John Freeman’s Wine Journey

Wines this episode:

• NV DO EPIC SH*T Sparkling Brut ($21 at Pilgrim’s Market) 🤩
• 2024 DO EPIC SH*T Sauvignon Blanc (Just released) 🤩
• 2022 DO EPIC SH*T Cabernet Sauvignon $22 at Pilgrim’s Market) 🤩

A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Rivaura, CDA Gourmet and Seasons of Coeur d’Alene!

CDA Gourmet: Are you looking to elevate your kitchen? You need to check out CDA Gourmet! Located in Midtown Coeur d’Alene, just down the street from Pilgrim’s Market, CDA Gourmet offers a diverse mix of flavor enhancing product as well as the tools to make it all happen. Visit https://www.cdagourmet.com for more information or  call 208-551-2364. CDA Gourmet: Your kitchen elevated

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 Saturday’s until December 20! Visit https://rivaura.com for more information or simply call, 208 667-1019!

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. Don’t miss their Wine Down Wednesday where all bottled wines are 50% off! Visit https://www.seasonsofcda.com/ for more information or call 208-664-8008

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The Pilgrim’s Market Wine Word of the Week – Blending 

Blending is the art of combining multiple wines from different grape varieties, vineyards, or vintages to create a harmonious and complex final wine that showcases the winemaker’s style and vision.

Pilgrim’s Market: Check out Pilgrim’s Market for an expansive selection of fine wines with wine club prices EVERY day and weekly complimentary tastings and just up the street from CDA Gourmet! Visit pilgrimsmarket.com or call 208-676-9730!

Mentions: Cynthia, Andrea Robinson, M.S., Gruet Winery, Sam Lange, Mark and Sarah Lathrop, Curt and Joy Grady, Cellar House (in Oakville), Logan Willoughby, Martino, Lucie Loo, The Business Zone, Andrew Browne, Laurent Gruet, Tablas Creek Wine, Turtle Rock Winery, Gary Vaynerchuk, Conan O’Brien.

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

Some wines we’ve enjoyed this week: Neil Ellis Cabernet Sauvignon, Rivaura Grenache, Patz & Hall Chardonnay, Va Piano Cabernet Sauvignon and a Diora Chardonnay.

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