Episode 264 – Wine in Perfect Pitch: Exploring Bells Up Winery’s Classically Inspired Wines

Wines this episode:

• 2024 Bells Up Winery Joy Seyval Blanc Brut ($48 at the winery)💥
• 2024 Bells Up Winery Rhapsody Pinot Blanc ($38 at the winery)💥
• 2023 Bells Up Winery Prelude Rosé of Pinot Noir ($32 at the winery)💥
• 2021 Bells Up Winery Titan Pinot Noir ($46 at the winery)🤩
• 2021 Bells Up Winery Jupiter Estate Pinot Noir ($50 at the winery)💥
• 2021 Bells Up Winery New World Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($68 at the winery) – Fanfare Club Exclusive🤩

A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Pilgrim’s Market and CDA Gourmet!

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!

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

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 Seasons of Coeur d’Alene Wine Words of the Week – Field Grafting

A viticultural technique where new grapevine scion wood is grafted onto existing rootstock in the vineyard, allowing for a change in grape variety without replanting.

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

Mentions: Sam Lange, Rich Perry, Clare Carver, Big Table Farm, Tablas Creek, Brad Binko, Eternal Wine, Rick Bakas, Tod Hornby, Laureen Betts and Hyland Estate.

We talked a little about our Wine is Like Music series. You can check out the four episodes by visiting https://winetimefridays.com/tag/wine-is-like-music/

Some wines we’ve enjoyed this week: Daryl Rex Groom Reserve Chardonnay, Emerson Brown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Fernando Candelario Chardonnay, Matt Parish Pilot Hill Gang Red Blend, Long Shadows Julia’s Dazzle and Carmen Stevens Chenin Blanc.

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