160 - Alternative Summer White Wines While Sipping an Oregon Pinot Gris

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil taste an Oregon Pinot Gris from King Estate, in honor of Pinot Grigio Day next Wednesday, as well as talk about a slew of alternative white wines that will get you through the Summer. Take any of these alternative whites to a summer party and you will turn heads! On this second week of Oregon Wine Month, #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Bunghole #HitTheBell 

Wines this episode:

• 2021 King Estate Pinot Gris ($19 at Fred Meyer) 🥰

For more information on the 2021 King Estate Pinot Gris, click HERE.

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Some alternative summer wines: 

Grenache Blanc 

Grüner Veltliner 

Albariño 

Viognier 

Falanghina 

Madeleine Angevine 

Siegerrebe  

Chenin Blanc

Dry Sémillon 

Torrontés 

Roussanne 

Marsanne 

Verdejo

 The Social Web Wine Word of the Week - Buttload

A butt is a large wooden cask that was used to store wine or other beverages. It is thought to have originated in the Middle Ages. A buttload of wine is 126 gallons. It is an archaic unit of measurement that is no longer in common use.

Mentions: Sandra Robbie, Gary Vaynerchuk, Conan O'Brien, Coeur d'Alene FRESH, Rivaura, Rivaura River Run,  San Juan Vineyards, Sue B. Zimmerman, Russell Mann, Social Media Marketing World.

To watch the GaryVee episode on Conan O'Brien, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1_1zqX7pls

Check out the other episodes that we featured Oregon wines: 122, 93, 65, 62, 44, 17. Visit our website and put "Oregon" in the search. 

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