170 - We Honor Shiraz, Wine & Cheese Day!

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil go down under and taste two Shiraz's in honor of Shiraz Day coming up on Thursday. They throw in a sparkling Rosé straight from Tuscany and bring some cheeses into the mix for Wine & Cheese Day on Tuesday. This is a packed episode. Grab some cheese and a Shiraz and let's do this! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing

Wines featured this episode:

• NV Vino Spumante di Qualità Extra Brut Ziik Rosé Tenuta Casenuove (about $20 USD) 🥰
• 2018 Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz ($75 at The Culinary Stone) 🥰
• 2019 Monterra Reserve Shiraz ($45 at Wine Library) 🤩

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Wines we enjoyed this week: J. Lohr Chardonnay, Rivaura Grenache, Waterbrook Chardonnay and a 2004 Ramón Bilbao Rioja.

Mentions: Corksicle, Lindsay and Brian LaFaille, Patty at Fred Meyer,  Rotary on the Rocks Brewery Olympics and Root Beer Olympics, Outpost Brewery, The Business Zone, Next Level Consulting, Blazen Divaz and Footloose at the Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre.

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