167 - Erin Rutherford with Hat Ranch Winery Helps Us Put a Bow on Idaho Wine Month

In today’s episode, we get to the ROOT of branding, branding irons and what that has to do with a particular hat, while tasting through four wines from Hat Ranch Winery to wrap up Idaho Wine Month. And we start with a wine that you probably have never tried, a dry Moscato! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #FruityFreshAndFun #Snowmageddon #DoubleTapped #EasterEgg 

Wines featured this episode:

• 2021 Hat Ranch Winery Estate Dry Moscato ($21 at the winery) 🥰
• 2020 Hat Ranch Winery Malbec ($33 at the winery) 🤩
• 2020 Hat Ranch Winery Cabernet Franc ($35 at the winery) 🤩
• 2020 Hat Ranch Winery Tempranillo ($33 at the winery) 💥

For more information on all of the Hat Ranch Winery as well as Vale Wines, or to purchase, please visit https://www.hatranchwinery.com. 

For more information on the Hat Ranch Winery Wine Club, please visit https://hatranchwinery.com/wine-club/. 

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The Naked Wines Wine Word of the Week - Muscat Grape

The Muscat grape is a versatile grape that can be used to make a wide variety of wines, from sweet to dry. It is a popular choice for both dessert wines and sparkling wines. Muscat wines are known for their strong floral aromas and fruity flavors. 

Wines we enjoyed this week: Rivaura Rosé, Monterra Reserve Shiraz, Mar de Ons Albariño, Elsom Cellars Rosé, Ghost Block Zinfandel, Elsom Cellars Syrah and J. Bookwalter Reserve Chardonnay.

Mentions: 3D Kitchens by Design, Williamsson Orchard and Vineyards, Savor Idaho, Lindsay Creek Vineyards, Lane Hewitt, Vale Wines, Rotary on the Rocks, Root Beer and Brewery Olympics,

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