104 - Celebrating International Malbec Day With a Malbec From Argentina and From Washington State

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil honor International Malbec day by tasting through an Argentina Malbec from Catena and a Washington State Malbec from Milbrandt. Malbec is a delicious red grape and we suggest you find one and taste through it while listening to this episode. It’s Friday, after all! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing

Wines tasted this episode:  

• 2019 Catena Malbec ($18 from Fred Meyer)
• 2018 Milbrandt The Estates Malbec (Studio 107 Wine Club; about $30)

For more information on the Catena Malbec, please visit https://catenazapata.com/catena-malbec.php

For more information on the Milbrandt The Estates Malbec, please visit https://shop.milbrandtvineyards.com/product/2018-The-Estates-Malbec?pageID=93FFE592-978B-8C2E-3FAB-6065A7416D7D&sortBy=DisplayOrder&maxRows=100&

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Mentions: The LaFailles, The Evans and Tom Durbin.

The Elsom Cellars Wine Time Fridays Wine Word of the Week: Open Up

When you let a wine “breathe” it is allowed to aerate or, open up.

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Wines we enjoyed this week:  La Vieille Ferme Rouge, Mer Soleil Chardonnay, Kirkland Signature Pinot Noir, Waterbrook Malbec and of course Chateau La Gravière Entre-deux-mers.

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