172 - Washington Wine Month Kicks Off with Red Mountain Icon, Fidélitas winemaker, Charlie Hoppes

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Red Mountain icon, Charlie Hoppes, the founder and winemaker at Fidélitas. Fidélitas is faithful to Bordeaux grape varietals, loyal to modern craft winemaking, and true to Red Mountain. This episode kicks off the second Washington Wine Month. 3 out of our 4 episodes this month are featuring wines from Red Mountain, a tiny little AVA with a big voice! Get ready to learn today as Charlie is taking us to school! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #MesoTerroir #ItsTraditionNow #WineBoss

Wines featured this episode:

• 2020 Fidélitas Red Mountain Sémillon ($40 at the winery)
• 2021 Fidélitas  Red Mountain Optu White ($40 at the winery)
• 2019 Fidélitas  Red Mountain Petit Verdot ($45 at the winery)
• 2020 Fidélitas  Red Mountain Optu Red ($60 at the winery)
• 2020 Fidélitas  Red Mountain Malbec ($50 at the winery)

To check out ALL of the wines that Fidélitas produces, please visit https://www.fidelitaswines.com

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The Social Web Wine Word of the Week - Tonellerie

A tonnellerie is a French word that refers to a cooperage, or a workshop where barrels are made. Tonnelleries are typically located in wine-producing regions, as they are used to make barrels for storing and aging wine. 

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Wines we enjoyed this week: Vinedos Escudero Vidau, Ramón Bilbao Gran Reserva Rioja, Domain de Pallus Messanges Rouge Chinon and Basel Cellars Claret and Januik Chardonnay.

Mentions: Massican Winery, Elliotts Oyster House, The Brooklyn Seafood, Steak & Oyster House, Kiona Wine, Mike Januik, Frichette, Three Rivers Winery, Andrew Januik, Will Hoppes, Waterbrook Winery, Dick Bouchet, Drew Bledsoe, Damon Huard, Jim Holmes, Allen Shoup, Long Shadows, Mark Ryan, Sparkman Cellars, DeLille Cellars, Chris Sparkman, Greg Lill and Chris Peterson.

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