Episode 327 – World Cup Wine War is Bringing the Heat: Spain vs Argentina

In today’s episode, it’s HOT! We even have a sprinkler behind us to keep us cool. Today, we honor tomorrow’s Wine and Cheese day with….wine and cheese! We are pairing four wines with four cheeses and these wines are from the two countries who played in the World Cup Final last Sunday, Spain and Argentina. And for the first time in Wine Time Fridays history, 327 episodes in, we have a listener question! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing

Wines this episode:

• 2023 Legado del Conde Albariño ($22 at Pilgrim’s Market) Spain
• 2024 Zolo Torrontés ($16 at Terroir Fine Wine) Argentina
• 2018 Reino de la Viña Rioja Reserva ($16 at Pilgrim’s Market) Spain
• 2023 Sur de Los Andes Malbec Clásico ($14 at Pilgrim’s Market) Argentina

Murray Cheeses this episode:

Zanetti Provolone with the Albariño

Drunken Goat with Torrontés

Merry Manchego with the Rioja

Grana Padano with the Malbec

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The Rivaura Wine Word/s of the Week – Tannin Management

Tannin management refers to the winemaking techniques used during the fermentation and aging processes to control the extraction, softening and integration of tannins—compounds that provide a wine with its structural bitterness, astringency and aging potential.

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Mentions: Trevor Treller, Terroir Fine Wine, Fred Meyer, Chris Cochran, Long Shadows Vintners, Russell and Sarah Mann, Seasons of Coeur d’Alene.

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Some wines we’ve enjoyed this week: Picpoul de Pinet, Liberty Lake Wine Cellars Syrah, Wild Hills Rosé, Budureasca The Sign Wild Feteasca Neagra Sec, Tekstura Chardonnay and a Delta Chardonnay.

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