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Episode 35 – Another Beaujolais Episode? Yep! 2019 Chateau de Pizay Beaujolais Blanc & 2020 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau
Episode 35 – Another Beaujolais Episode? Yep! 2019 Chateau de Pizay Beaujolais Blanc & 2020 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau

It was just 5 weeks ago when we had an episode on Beaujolais but here we are again! These two, however, couldn’t be more different. One is a Beaujolais Blanc which is 100% Chardonnay, and the other is a wine where the grapes were still on the vine just 4 months ago, the 2020 Beaujolais

Episode 34 – Beef Wellington Wine Pairings – 2018 Fleur de California Pinot Noir & 2015 Chateau Haut-Surget Lalande-de-Pomerol
Episode 34 – Beef Wellington Wine Pairings – 2018 Fleur de California Pinot Noir & 2015 Chateau Haut-Surget Lalande-de-Pomerol

Shelley has the idea of making Beef Wellington for Christmas Day this year and so we set out to find one or two perfect wines to pair with it. With a little internet research and a recommendation from George at The Dinner Party we settled on 2018 Fleur de California Pinot Noir and a 2015 Chateau

Episode 33 – 2018 Messanges Rouge Chinon & 2017 Andrew Will Cabernet Franc
Episode 33 – 2018 Messanges Rouge Chinon & 2017 Andrew Will Cabernet Franc

This week, it’s all about Cabernet Franc! Why? Because it’s #NationalCabernetFrancDay! Finally a wine day that lands on a Friday! Join Shelley and Phil as they taste a Cabernet Franc from Chinon, France and a 100% Cabernet Franc from Andrew Will Winery. The fruit is from Yakima Valley but the winery is located on Vashon

Episode 30 – 2018 Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages & 2016 Chateau de Poncie Le Pre Roi Fleurie Cru Beaujolais
Episode 30 – 2018 Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages & 2016 Chateau de Poncie Le Pre Roi Fleurie Cru Beaujolais

Is it possible it’s already here? It seems only yesterday that Shelley and Phil were recording episodes from their deck during the warm Summer days. Now, a Winter storm watch is in effect and Beaujolais Nouveau Day is nearly upon us! Next Thursday IS Beaujolais Nouveau Day, although there was no Nouveau to be found