129 - Throwback Friday - Flashback to 2021 Walla Walla Trip

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil head down memory lane with a Throwback Friday (yes, it’s supposed to be Throwback Thursday, we know, but that’s not our brand!) with a flashback to last October when they visited Walla Walla. They taste through two balanced and intensely delicious wines, a Chardonnay from Abeja Winery and Anvil by Forgeron, a red blend.  #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing

Wines tasted this episode:  

• 2020 Abeja Winery Chardonnay ($45 at the winery)
• 2018 Anvil by Forgeron ($65 at the winery)

To find out more about the Cuvée Collective Goosecross Winery NFT collection head to https://www.cuveecollective.com/marketplace/wine/goosecross-cellars 

Thanks to our sponsors: Studio 107 and Eternal Wine

At Studio 107, in the heart of downtown Coeur D’alene, Idaho, we believe that small towns deserve great wines, too!  Come join us in our wine bar and gallery for an afternoon or evening escape. For more information, please visit https://studio107cda.com

Check out Eternal Wine! Their focus is on single vineyard Rhone valley wines in Washington State. Also check out their Drink Washington State brand of approachable wines! Visit https://eternalwine.com for more information or simply call 509-240-6258. Eternal Wine: Drink Wine, Be Happy.

And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music, which is ANYthing but average.  

The Cuvée Collective Wine Word of the Week - Balance

Balance is how well the wine can juggle acidity, alcohol, sugar, aromas, and flavors in a single taste. A well-balanced wine won’t have an unpleasant dominance of one characteristic above the rest.

For more information on Cuvée Collective, future NFT drops and how they’re bringing the worlds of wine and NFT's together in Web3, please visit https://www.cuveecollective.com

Mentions: Northstar Winery, Kontos Cellars, Woodward Canyon, Rick Small, Doubleback Winery, Josh McDaniels, Passing Time, Bledsoe Family Wines, Drew Bledsoe, Damon Huard, Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Gaiter and John Brecher, Wayne Gretzky, Ryan Kalil, GaryVee Wine Club, Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center, Marla Lopez, Coeur d'Alene FRESH Wine Bar, Rotary on the Rocks, Souport the End of Homelessness, Cave B Estate Winery, Saviah Cellars, Arbor Crest and Orr Wines.

Wines we enjoyed this week:  Cave B Merlot, Saviah Cellars Syrah, La Story Cabernet Sauvignon, Arbor Crest Chardonnay and Orr Wines Merlot.

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