140 - World Class Wine from the two Countries that Played in the 2022 World Cup Final

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two wines from countries that were in last weekends World Cup final, Argentina and France! Not only that, we have TWO very exciting announcements! On this night before Christmas….eve, we hope you will cozy up to the fire, in the shadow of your Christmas tree, and enjoy one or both of these wines. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing

Wines this episode: - World Cup Finalists…in wine!

• 2018 Casarena Lauren's Cabernet Franc ($35 at The Culinary Stone)  🥰
• 2013 Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Petite Chapelle ($110 at Wine Library)  🥰

For more information on the 2018 Casarena Lauren's Cabernet Franc, please visit https://www.vineconnections.com/argentine-wine/casarena/laurens-cabernet-franc/2018/

For more information on the 2013 Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Petite Chapelle, please visit https://winelibrary.com/wines/syrah/2013-paul-jaboulet-hermitage-la-petite-chapelle-123509

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The Social Web Wine Word of the Week - Dry

In short dry equals little to no residual sugar in the wine. Sweet wines are just the opposite. The more sugar that is left over in the wine, the sweeter the wine will be.

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-Wines we enjoyed this week: Château Petit Boyer Les Confidentiels Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge, Château Lassègue Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Mocine Toscana Rosso, La Playa Estate Series Carménère, La Côte Dorée Chardonnay and Bodegas Valdemar Conde de Valdemar Tempranillo.

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