Episode 63 – Talking Wines That Go With Barbecue with Mark Cooke & Debbie Draeger

In this episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Mark Cooke and Debbie Draeger, to talk and taste through four wines that will go with your barbecues this Summer. Mark is the wine buyer for Fred Meyer in Coeur d’Alene and a LOT of wine is purchased for this podcast at Fred Meyer! Whether you’re grilling veggies, fish, chicken or beef, you will find a wine in this episode that will fit your food/wine pairing like a glove! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime!

Wines tasted this episode:

•  2019 Banshee Rosé
• 2018 Ferrari-Carano Tre Terre Chardonnay 
• 2017 Hullabaloo Zinfandel ($13 from The Culinary Stone)
• 2018 Do Epic Shit Red Blend

For more information on the Banshee Rosé and other Banshee wines, please visit https://www.bansheewines.com
For more information on the Ferrari-Carano Tre Terre Chardonnay https://www.ferrari-carano.com/wine-label/ferrari-carano-tre-terre-chardonnay/ For more information on the Hullabaloo Zinfandel https://www.wespeakwine.com/products/Hullabaloo-Zinfandel-Lodi-2017-750ML.html and http://ninenorthwines.com/hullabaloo/ For more information on the Do Epic Shit red blend, please visit https://brownefamilyvineyards.com/wine/do-epic-shit-red-blend/

A  special thanks to our sponsors:  Coeur D’alene Fresh, Elsom Cellars, The Social Web 

Coeur D’alene Fresh: Located in downtown Coeur d’Alene, FRESH wine bar is a place to meet friends, relax and just be Coeur d’Alene. Stop by for a fun time every Wednesday around 5:30 for WINO Wednesday. Consider FRESH wine bar for your next event. Stop by or visit http://www.Coeurdalenefresh.com/

Elsom Cellars. Good times are meant to be shared and so are great grapes and great wines! Since 2006, Elsom Cellars has been producing brilliant Washington wines. For more information about Elsom Wines, please visit http://www.elsomcellars.com or call them at 425-298-3082.

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And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music (as well as The Social Web sponsorship music!) which is ANYthing but average.  Please contact him at veryaveragemusic@gmail.com

Other wines we enjoyed this week: Côtes des Roses Rosé, Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay, Coeur d’Alene Cellars Chardonnay, Tangley Oaks Chardonnay and Townshend Red Table Wine 

Mentions: Coeur d’Alene Cellars, Blazen Divaz, Cave B Estate Winery, Brian LaFaille, The Culinary Stone, Drop It Wine Drops. 

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