In today's episode, we inch closer to the holidays with wine options and ideas for the holidaze while we taste through a Gewurztraminer and a Zinfandel. You may even hear a jazzy little Christmas song during our CDA Gourmet sponsorship spot as we promote their Holiday Kickoff event which is tomorrow! So many things going on! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing

Wines this episode:

• 2023 Rocky Pond Gewurztraminer ($32 at the winery) 🥰
• 2022 Matt Parish The "24" Zinfandel ($39 through Naked Wines) 💥

A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet, Elsom Cellars and Seasons of CDA!

CDA Gourmet: Are you looking to elevate your kitchen? You need to check out CDA Gourmet! Located in Midtown Coeur d’Alene, CDA Gourmet offers a diverse mix of flavor enhancing product as well as the tools to make it all happen. And Santa is visiting tomorrow, November 16! Come grab your pictures with Santa! Visit https://www.cdagourmet.com for more information or call 208-551-2364. CDA Gourmet: Your kitchen elevated.

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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The Rivaura Wine Words of the Week - Cold Soak

Cold soak, also known as pre-fermentation cold soak or cold maceration, is a winemaking technique used to enhance the extraction of flavors, colors and aromas from grape skins into the juice. This process occurs before fermentation.

Rivaura: There’s a new wine in town. Rivaura! Producing some of the best wines Idaho has to offer, Rivaura now has a tasting room in Coeur d’Alene! They will be open on Fridays and Saturdays starting today until December 20! Visit https://rivaura.com for more information or simply call, 208 667-1019!

Mentions: Elizabeth Keyser, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Gary Vaynerchuk, Tablas Creek.
Check out episode 180 where we feature six wines from Tablas Creek!

Some Wines we enjoyed this week: Stellar Organics Pinotage, Chris Baker Pinot Gris, Château German Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, Cristián Ballejo Bosquejo Blend, Decoy Chardonnay, Stefano di Blasi Gold Toscana Rosso and J. Bookwalter Readers Sauvignon Blanc.

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