Then, the fermentation process is cut short, so all of the sugar is not turned into alcohol. Raptor Ridge. I second this post on all fronts. At a price of $4.99, I found it an exceptional value. One of Hollys favorite wines, from one of the most respected families in the Rhne Valley, is currently being sold at Costco: Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2014 ($77). Dessert wines can be made from grapes that are naturally high in sugar or grapes that are late harvested to achieve maximum sugar. Avoid red meat dishes, savory and rich dishes.
Flavors range from citrus, grapefruit, passion fruit to floral, cream, vanilla, and butterscotch. A little shallow on the mid-palate and
For more information about The Culinary Stone, please visithttps://culinarystone.comor call them at 208-277-4116. Because it was mine a week or so ago when I had the good fortune to sit down with Holly Shaw, DWS (Diploma Wine & Spirits). Gramercy Cellars out of Washington State makes yummy wine, as well as Euclid in Napa. (My friend, Christine, hired her for a corporate event and was tickled pink with her recommendations!) I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends with endless amounts of delicious food AND tasty wine. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Plus, you can find it anywhere.
You can also Follow Phil on Vivino. Its nothing special by any means, but its highly drinkable, very cheap ($16-18, I think), yet still characteristic of WV Pinot.
SC Wine Joe rating = 92 points Ottosoldi Gavi 2018 This is a refreshing wine which is an enjoyable break from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. <>
I love Raptor Ridge grunerand Scott and Annie are just wonderful people. I was exhausted and stressed just listening as she described the rigorous coursework and exams. Lingua Franca Avni Pinot Noir should be around that $30 mark and is lovely! or just taste through your favorite Pinot Noir. Today is your lucky day! 2 0 obj
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@|wAW>cxVO ]ZJlVv\jgvn\/|v8zBx!"aKl/^]A!qyl'o. I get it at my local wine place for $20 a bottle. And I am laughing at myself as I type because Im recalling the many times Ive tried to ascertain within 5 seconds if I can actually trust the person working in the wine shop. Moscato is a white grape that is naturally high in sugar. The main wines come from Germany and France (Alsace). Ken farms 13 vineyards (some owned, some long term contracts), and makes single-vineyard designate wines from each. Your email address will not be published. I chose the entry level Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and I am sure glad that I did. in the glass. Thank you, Holly, for sharing all of this with me and my followers. Pick up one of these wines (Studio 107 has them both!) the Trader Joes Sta.
How about cooking classes for every taste? In either case, #HappyFriday! I'm in the business, so biased. finish but the wines bright acidity offers some redemption.
(The single vineyard wines are twice that, but worth it) Plus Ken is one of the people responsible for establishing AVAs in Oregon. Pinot Noir is a great red wine for the holidays. <>/Metadata 7041 0 R/ViewerPreferences 7042 0 R>>
She feels any of the following are very good and worth a try: Verdicchio, Fiano, Etna Bianca, Soave, and Arneis. Because a little bubbly always helps to kick off a celebration. I was aware of the reputation of Ken Wright Cellars for Willamette Valley Pinot Noir but had never tried one of their wines. It is a challenge to get production up (and wide availability) on a $20 Pinot Noir from Oregon because making Pinot Noir isn't cheap. You need to know how to pair it. It really comes down to barrel selection to determine what goes into his Stafford Hill (entry level, under $20), Holloran AVA designate (under $30) and single vineyard wines. The winery is most known for single vineyard Pinot Noirs but their entry level wine is a blend from several vineyards. and spicy oak. Louis Jadot Macon-Villages Chardonnay 2018 ($12), Joseph Drouhin Laforet Chardonnay 2017 ($16), Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay 2017 Hemel-en-arde ($26), Ceritas Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2017 (Splurge at $50), Kistler Sonoma Coast 2017 (Splurge at $70). This is my first hour on Reddit BTW so I'm sure I'm doing it all wrong. Eternal Wine: Drink Wine, Be Happy. Aromas of cherry and spicy oak. Cristom Mt. She loves to conduct high quality and fun wine tasting events, both private and corporate. This is a newer winery, and part of Banshee Wines in California. C2'c3r5m_& ee$-Fj5mUt]T# Ponzi Vineyards. Light in weight and elegant, but with engaging flavors that echo the Their focus is on single vineyard Rhone valley wines in Washington State. Second labels from bigger wineries that grow their own fruit can be a good bet: Pike Road, Evolution Pinot Noir, both around 20 or just under. Im a huge fan of Grochau Cellars pinots and they are very affordable. Hollys position on Costco: Do not be afraid to buy wines from Costco. Episode 117 Tasting Two Charles Smith Wines From Costco, Episode 115 Introducing Cuve Collective With CEO Andrew Allison, Episode 114 Celebrating Idaho Wine Month With Cinder Wines & Holesinski Vineyard + Winery, 2020 Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir ($32 from Studio 107), 2019 Louis Jadot Marsannay Longeroies ($48 from Studio 107). Just to touch on my whole cluster mention above in contrast to Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir. SC Wine Joe rating = 91 points Kirland Signature Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva 2014 This is, at least, th. Am I the only one who is gonna suggest Eyrie Vineyards? But there are decent Pinot Noirs around $20, availability depends on your area - you might have to find a wine shop that specializes in OR wines. Not sure how widespread it is, but my favorite is Illahe's Estate Pinot Noir. 3 0 obj Gossamer tannins make for very easy drinking, the texture is Pinot Noir is the favorite grape of many because of its versatility with food pairings. Franciacorta, Cap Classique Cava, and Cremant are also sparkling wines that are made solely using this method. It is the worlds most versatile wine, and it comes as sparkling, dry, sweet, and luscious. -P5DBc!,XHa!,z#N>^C ]R8ZDRuF]d:[_WsZq-0rw%S[j2] a)OA((J*`k3 I0 The wine has flavors of cherry, black cherry and blackberry. Favorite Ros Sparkling: Ruinart Ros, Chandon Ros, Billecart-Salmon Ros, Krug Ros, and Veuve Clicquot. refined and silky, and there is an appealing cherry-fueled finish. +@)DsC!?l-c=:m+[==m&j?vI!o(4@giO]!2a6!,!($:CX;CPHtvB2HD}B. strawberry and a shadow of oak. Euclid 2015 Euclid Sierra Foothills Syrah (any wine here) ($50) https://euclidwines.com/wine-shop/, Gramercy Cellars Syrah 2017 (range $35-80), Produttori del Barbaresco Italy 2016 ($30). Want an easy way to remember how to pronounce it? Other Whites she loves: Godello, making a revival in NW Spain, is delicious. lower alcohol example. Champagne Recommendations: Nicolas Feuillatte Brut, Bollinger, Billecart-Salmon, Dom Perignon, Krug, LaurentPerrier, Louis Roederer Pol Roger, and Ruinart. Chardonnay is a crisp white wine that can range in taste and flavors depending on region, oak usage, and a little thing called MLF (Malolactic fermentation). taste. Theres just one problem for many of us. They produce really solid Pinots for well under $20, and fantastic wines for $30-60. Light ruby red color in the glass. This is a great passion for her, and shes so good at it that she never returned to the Wall Street career she left to raise her three children. 4 0 obj Jim Anderson has been a partner in the business and winemaker from the beginning). {6{?T5)'td~\R9Qjsfk/S^=|t2?>x=|mMa'm;'J_L.//S+~EodrdTJ]otT"y8M4AT9em-Jq}aL^!j:MkUT>@uST=L ;H7)Un!CZEc4+(Zn>(ms~2Sl7 H;xne/bB}?zz~5SIrzN/?88uS*g.0qfN}*k;?OC ]Lffzj*zyAuwv9+.lm]Q)^( sIo1h7r_P=v-u&qg(/^;)t b]79>w_>qM7s0]s4%nG-tDWNt(C*RCBgFL-p;:%nREI7TK&]42l!Q/yFo}GV/gd_*Jt*t Z8 QpnZyTUf'v-m^\6m7r1~N_cKEjk Italian White WineHolly feels white wine from Italy is so underrated. J. Hofstadter Gewurtztraminer Alto Adige, Italy. Just click on the button to open and print. Beautiful post. Aromas of raspberry, baked cherry and purple grape fade in the glass over time. Scott and Annie Shull have been making wine in Oregon for about 25 years. And you thought drinking wine was all fun and games? She also teaches Level 2 and 3 for the WSET. The semi sweet wine has aromas and flavors of pears, peaches and tropical fruit. Made from the Nebbiolo grape, they usually sell for $40 and more making the Costco price of $19.99 very special. For you Prosecco lovers out there, the reason it comes with a more accessible price point is that its typically made in a stainless steel tank with the bubbles pumped in (although there are some producers who use the traditional method). Ken Wright 2015 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Back in 2016, I wrote about Cherry Blossom Pinot Noir from Trader Joe's. Costco has a Ken Wright premium Pinot Noir for around $40 and Whole Foods Market has the entry level Willamette Valley Pinot Noir on sale for $22 rather than their usual price of $27. Anyway, I'm wondering if there are any value plays out there from that area (or nearby)? Kirkland Signature Wines are made by well-known and well-respected wineries at a fraction of the price. Middleweight flavors of black cherry and raspberry with a hint of oak. Sean Minor is a reliable value-priced wine producer. Chardonnay Pairs With: dishes with rich texture, shellfish, lobster, mussels, dishes with butter and cream, mushroom dishes. I tend to lean toward their higher end estate Vineyard pinots more, but for $30 it's a great pinot for the price non the less. And Costco had a sale on Erath last week, in Chicago, for under $10! nose. Purple berry fruits stand out and there is a slight incursion of oak in the I have been getting into these wines and agree on Rex Hill. We enjoy finishing a nice dinner with a small amount of sweet desert wine. Well, its definitely a lot of fun for her, as this career path began with her love of wine and a highly sophisticated palette (which cant really be taught). J. Christopher makes some nice stuff at a decent price point. Seems to me like a de-classified wine. The flavors detected are cherry and strawberry. Famiglia Castellani Chianti Classico Reserva 2015 This is one of the best Chianti wines we have tasted in recent years. It can be paired with food or just enjoyed by itself. You can edit the text in this area, and change where the contact form on the right submits to, by entering edit mode using the modes on the bottom right. background. %PDF-1.7 which is ANYthing but average. Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2018. The Culinary Stone. And she also understands that people want to enjoy wine without always draining their wallets. Holloran Vineyard Wines. Luisa is an incredibly talented winemaker, and if you can find their Tavola Pinot, its worth a purchase at around $25. Dessert wine can be made from many different grapes, both white and red. Ken Wright Willamette Valley Pinot Noir has a deep red purple color and the wine glistens in the glass. A place to share all the latest happenings in the world of wine the beverage, not the software. xms9wD-K%n"lf}acvss?r$wU;3n?JI;o],?==wX\~?Nw98^]^|iA?zyy8? It is a little too sweet to be a serious food wine but not overly sweet like a blush wine from our youth. In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil dive into an Old World Pinot Noir (Burgundy) and a New World Pinot Noir (from Oregon) to taste through the differences of the two. 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!) Patty actually died a couple years ago. Middleweight flavors of black cherry and raspberry with a hint of oak. Press J to jump to the feed. While in the literal sense they are the same (meaning that the bunches are not destemmed prior to fermentation, leading to, among other things, greater extraction, more tannin and other phenols). Easy to like, with aromas and flavors of black cherry It delivers flavors ranging from tropical fruit, green apple, and citrus flavors. Please contact him atveryaveragemusic@gmail.com, Mentions: Wine For Normal People, Dan Manson, Gary Vaynerchuck, The Social Web Wine Time Fridays Wine Word of the Week: Vitis Vinifera. e`A_ /PFPAQp7/tn[ We want to highlight three types of dessert wines that we enjoy. Moderate garnet color Averaen. <> I second so many of these recommendations!! This stream Thank you for visiting! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Thanks for sharing! SoLets go! Note: WFM had both the 2017 and 2018 vintage of this wine in the racks. Required fields are marked *. More fruit and structure than These are not necessarily the same thing. Terrific Moscato comes from Italy as well as California. Many great wines in the mid $30s, and their Reserve is typically found around $26-28. Are you a Rhone Ranger or just really love Syrah? The color is a little darker than most Rose' wines and an aroma of sweet fruit bursts from the glass. Moderately light garnet Theyve been around since 1970, with the winery now being run by Anna Maria and Luisa Ponzi, the daughters of the founders. %
Sparkling wine is a carbonated wine. Bill Holloran set up in Willamette Valley in the mid 90s. I had a bottle of Cloudline the other night and was impressed by the complexity for the price range. Ive never tasted a bad pinot from Ken Wright.
So Holly has been kind enough to give us a crash course, along with several recommendations of exact wines to purchase, for your enjoyment this holiday season and beyond! Be sure to continue the conversation by checking us out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, too! Distribution varies by state, but don't shy away from Kirkland Signature Wine. Widely available. Recommendations Outside the USA: For value look for the following sparkling wines: Franciacorta (Italy), Cremant de Bourgogne or Alsace (France), and Cava (Spain). Visithttps://eternalwine.comfor more information or simply call 509-240-6258. endobj endobj Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Sauternes is an exceptional dessert wine from Bordeaux France. Due to the membership model, they are able to reduce prices on some really terrific wines. What wine should we bring or serve? Avoid dishes that are too rich and dominant, as well as red meat dishes. To round it all out, Holly writes a blog called Wine Not Whine, which pairs parenting and wine!
Flavors range from citrus, grapefruit, passion fruit to floral, cream, vanilla, and butterscotch. A little shallow on the mid-palate and
For more information about The Culinary Stone, please visithttps://culinarystone.comor call them at 208-277-4116. Because it was mine a week or so ago when I had the good fortune to sit down with Holly Shaw, DWS (Diploma Wine & Spirits). Gramercy Cellars out of Washington State makes yummy wine, as well as Euclid in Napa. (My friend, Christine, hired her for a corporate event and was tickled pink with her recommendations!) I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends with endless amounts of delicious food AND tasty wine. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Plus, you can find it anywhere. You can also Follow Phil on Vivino. Its nothing special by any means, but its highly drinkable, very cheap ($16-18, I think), yet still characteristic of WV Pinot.
SC Wine Joe rating = 92 points Ottosoldi Gavi 2018 This is a refreshing wine which is an enjoyable break from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. <>
I love Raptor Ridge grunerand Scott and Annie are just wonderful people. I was exhausted and stressed just listening as she described the rigorous coursework and exams. Lingua Franca Avni Pinot Noir should be around that $30 mark and is lovely! or just taste through your favorite Pinot Noir. Today is your lucky day! 2 0 obj
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@|wAW>cxVO ]ZJlVv\jgvn\/|v8zBx!"aKl/^]A!qyl'o. I get it at my local wine place for $20 a bottle. And I am laughing at myself as I type because Im recalling the many times Ive tried to ascertain within 5 seconds if I can actually trust the person working in the wine shop. Moscato is a white grape that is naturally high in sugar. The main wines come from Germany and France (Alsace). Ken farms 13 vineyards (some owned, some long term contracts), and makes single-vineyard designate wines from each. Your email address will not be published. I chose the entry level Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and I am sure glad that I did. in the glass. Thank you, Holly, for sharing all of this with me and my followers. Pick up one of these wines (Studio 107 has them both!) the Trader Joes Sta. How about cooking classes for every taste? In either case, #HappyFriday! I'm in the business, so biased. finish but the wines bright acidity offers some redemption.
(The single vineyard wines are twice that, but worth it) Plus Ken is one of the people responsible for establishing AVAs in Oregon. Pinot Noir is a great red wine for the holidays. <>/Metadata 7041 0 R/ViewerPreferences 7042 0 R>>
She feels any of the following are very good and worth a try: Verdicchio, Fiano, Etna Bianca, Soave, and Arneis. Because a little bubbly always helps to kick off a celebration. I was aware of the reputation of Ken Wright Cellars for Willamette Valley Pinot Noir but had never tried one of their wines. It is a challenge to get production up (and wide availability) on a $20 Pinot Noir from Oregon because making Pinot Noir isn't cheap. You need to know how to pair it. It really comes down to barrel selection to determine what goes into his Stafford Hill (entry level, under $20), Holloran AVA designate (under $30) and single vineyard wines. The winery is most known for single vineyard Pinot Noirs but their entry level wine is a blend from several vineyards. and spicy oak. Louis Jadot Macon-Villages Chardonnay 2018 ($12), Joseph Drouhin Laforet Chardonnay 2017 ($16), Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay 2017 Hemel-en-arde ($26), Ceritas Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2017 (Splurge at $50), Kistler Sonoma Coast 2017 (Splurge at $70). This is my first hour on Reddit BTW so I'm sure I'm doing it all wrong. Eternal Wine: Drink Wine, Be Happy. Aromas of cherry and spicy oak. Cristom Mt. She loves to conduct high quality and fun wine tasting events, both private and corporate. This is a newer winery, and part of Banshee Wines in California. C2'c3r5m_& ee$-Fj5mUt]T# Ponzi Vineyards. Light in weight and elegant, but with engaging flavors that echo the Their focus is on single vineyard Rhone valley wines in Washington State. Second labels from bigger wineries that grow their own fruit can be a good bet: Pike Road, Evolution Pinot Noir, both around 20 or just under. Im a huge fan of Grochau Cellars pinots and they are very affordable. Hollys position on Costco: Do not be afraid to buy wines from Costco. Episode 117 Tasting Two Charles Smith Wines From Costco, Episode 115 Introducing Cuve Collective With CEO Andrew Allison, Episode 114 Celebrating Idaho Wine Month With Cinder Wines & Holesinski Vineyard + Winery, 2020 Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir ($32 from Studio 107), 2019 Louis Jadot Marsannay Longeroies ($48 from Studio 107). Just to touch on my whole cluster mention above in contrast to Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir. SC Wine Joe rating = 91 points Kirland Signature Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva 2014 This is, at least, th. Am I the only one who is gonna suggest Eyrie Vineyards? But there are decent Pinot Noirs around $20, availability depends on your area - you might have to find a wine shop that specializes in OR wines. Not sure how widespread it is, but my favorite is Illahe's Estate Pinot Noir. 3 0 obj Gossamer tannins make for very easy drinking, the texture is Pinot Noir is the favorite grape of many because of its versatility with food pairings. Franciacorta, Cap Classique Cava, and Cremant are also sparkling wines that are made solely using this method. It is the worlds most versatile wine, and it comes as sparkling, dry, sweet, and luscious. -P5DBc!,XHa!,z#N>^C ]R8ZDRuF]d:[_WsZq-0rw%S[j2] a)OA((J*`k3 I0 The wine has flavors of cherry, black cherry and blackberry. Favorite Ros Sparkling: Ruinart Ros, Chandon Ros, Billecart-Salmon Ros, Krug Ros, and Veuve Clicquot. refined and silky, and there is an appealing cherry-fueled finish. +@)DsC!?l-c=:m+[==m&j?vI!o(4@giO]!2a6!,!($:CX;CPHtvB2HD}B. strawberry and a shadow of oak. Euclid 2015 Euclid Sierra Foothills Syrah (any wine here) ($50) https://euclidwines.com/wine-shop/, Gramercy Cellars Syrah 2017 (range $35-80), Produttori del Barbaresco Italy 2016 ($30). Want an easy way to remember how to pronounce it? Other Whites she loves: Godello, making a revival in NW Spain, is delicious. lower alcohol example. Champagne Recommendations: Nicolas Feuillatte Brut, Bollinger, Billecart-Salmon, Dom Perignon, Krug, LaurentPerrier, Louis Roederer Pol Roger, and Ruinart. Chardonnay is a crisp white wine that can range in taste and flavors depending on region, oak usage, and a little thing called MLF (Malolactic fermentation). taste. Theres just one problem for many of us. They produce really solid Pinots for well under $20, and fantastic wines for $30-60. Light ruby red color in the glass. This is a great passion for her, and shes so good at it that she never returned to the Wall Street career she left to raise her three children. 4 0 obj Jim Anderson has been a partner in the business and winemaker from the beginning). {6{?T5)'td~\R9Qjsfk/S^=|t2?>x=|mMa'm;'J_L.//S+~EodrdTJ]otT"y8M4AT9em-Jq}aL^!j:MkUT>@uST=L ;H7)Un!CZEc4+(Zn>(ms~2Sl7 H;xne/bB}?zz~5SIrzN/?88uS*g.0qfN}*k;?OC ]Lffzj*zyAuwv9+.lm]Q)^( sIo1h7r_P=v-u&qg(/^;)t b]79>w_>qM7s0]s4%nG-tDWNt(C*RCBgFL-p;:%nREI7TK&]42l!Q/yFo}GV/gd_*Jt*t Z8 QpnZyTUf'v-m^\6m7r1~N_cKEjk Italian White WineHolly feels white wine from Italy is so underrated. J. Hofstadter Gewurtztraminer Alto Adige, Italy. Just click on the button to open and print. Beautiful post. Aromas of raspberry, baked cherry and purple grape fade in the glass over time. Scott and Annie Shull have been making wine in Oregon for about 25 years. And you thought drinking wine was all fun and games? She also teaches Level 2 and 3 for the WSET. The semi sweet wine has aromas and flavors of pears, peaches and tropical fruit. Made from the Nebbiolo grape, they usually sell for $40 and more making the Costco price of $19.99 very special. For you Prosecco lovers out there, the reason it comes with a more accessible price point is that its typically made in a stainless steel tank with the bubbles pumped in (although there are some producers who use the traditional method). Ken Wright 2015 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Back in 2016, I wrote about Cherry Blossom Pinot Noir from Trader Joe's. Costco has a Ken Wright premium Pinot Noir for around $40 and Whole Foods Market has the entry level Willamette Valley Pinot Noir on sale for $22 rather than their usual price of $27. Anyway, I'm wondering if there are any value plays out there from that area (or nearby)? Kirkland Signature Wines are made by well-known and well-respected wineries at a fraction of the price. Middleweight flavors of black cherry and raspberry with a hint of oak. Sean Minor is a reliable value-priced wine producer. Chardonnay Pairs With: dishes with rich texture, shellfish, lobster, mussels, dishes with butter and cream, mushroom dishes. I tend to lean toward their higher end estate Vineyard pinots more, but for $30 it's a great pinot for the price non the less. And Costco had a sale on Erath last week, in Chicago, for under $10! nose. Purple berry fruits stand out and there is a slight incursion of oak in the I have been getting into these wines and agree on Rex Hill. We enjoy finishing a nice dinner with a small amount of sweet desert wine. Well, its definitely a lot of fun for her, as this career path began with her love of wine and a highly sophisticated palette (which cant really be taught). J. Christopher makes some nice stuff at a decent price point. Seems to me like a de-classified wine. The flavors detected are cherry and strawberry. Famiglia Castellani Chianti Classico Reserva 2015 This is one of the best Chianti wines we have tasted in recent years. It can be paired with food or just enjoyed by itself. You can edit the text in this area, and change where the contact form on the right submits to, by entering edit mode using the modes on the bottom right. background. %PDF-1.7 which is ANYthing but average. Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2018. The Culinary Stone. And she also understands that people want to enjoy wine without always draining their wallets. Holloran Vineyard Wines. Luisa is an incredibly talented winemaker, and if you can find their Tavola Pinot, its worth a purchase at around $25. Dessert wine can be made from many different grapes, both white and red. Ken Wright Willamette Valley Pinot Noir has a deep red purple color and the wine glistens in the glass. A place to share all the latest happenings in the world of wine the beverage, not the software. xms9wD-K%n"lf}acvss?r$wU;3n?JI;o],?==wX\~?Nw98^]^|iA?zyy8? It is a little too sweet to be a serious food wine but not overly sweet like a blush wine from our youth. In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil dive into an Old World Pinot Noir (Burgundy) and a New World Pinot Noir (from Oregon) to taste through the differences of the two. 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!) Patty actually died a couple years ago. Middleweight flavors of black cherry and raspberry with a hint of oak. Press J to jump to the feed. While in the literal sense they are the same (meaning that the bunches are not destemmed prior to fermentation, leading to, among other things, greater extraction, more tannin and other phenols). Easy to like, with aromas and flavors of black cherry It delivers flavors ranging from tropical fruit, green apple, and citrus flavors. Please contact him atveryaveragemusic@gmail.com, Mentions: Wine For Normal People, Dan Manson, Gary Vaynerchuck, The Social Web Wine Time Fridays Wine Word of the Week: Vitis Vinifera. e`A_ /PFPAQp7/tn[ We want to highlight three types of dessert wines that we enjoy. Moderate garnet color Averaen. <> I second so many of these recommendations!! This stream Thank you for visiting! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Thanks for sharing! SoLets go! Note: WFM had both the 2017 and 2018 vintage of this wine in the racks. Required fields are marked *. More fruit and structure than These are not necessarily the same thing. Terrific Moscato comes from Italy as well as California. Many great wines in the mid $30s, and their Reserve is typically found around $26-28. Are you a Rhone Ranger or just really love Syrah? The color is a little darker than most Rose' wines and an aroma of sweet fruit bursts from the glass. Moderately light garnet Theyve been around since 1970, with the winery now being run by Anna Maria and Luisa Ponzi, the daughters of the founders. %
Sparkling wine is a carbonated wine. Bill Holloran set up in Willamette Valley in the mid 90s. I had a bottle of Cloudline the other night and was impressed by the complexity for the price range. Ive never tasted a bad pinot from Ken Wright.
So Holly has been kind enough to give us a crash course, along with several recommendations of exact wines to purchase, for your enjoyment this holiday season and beyond! Be sure to continue the conversation by checking us out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, too! Distribution varies by state, but don't shy away from Kirkland Signature Wine. Widely available. Recommendations Outside the USA: For value look for the following sparkling wines: Franciacorta (Italy), Cremant de Bourgogne or Alsace (France), and Cava (Spain). Visithttps://eternalwine.comfor more information or simply call 509-240-6258. endobj endobj Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Sauternes is an exceptional dessert wine from Bordeaux France. Due to the membership model, they are able to reduce prices on some really terrific wines. What wine should we bring or serve? Avoid dishes that are too rich and dominant, as well as red meat dishes. To round it all out, Holly writes a blog called Wine Not Whine, which pairs parenting and wine!