217- Idaho Wine Month Week 2 with an Old Friend Named Rivaura

In this episode, we dive into some Idaho wine history as we taste through a well-known Chardonnay along with an Idaho Grenache from our friends at Rivaura Estate Winery, on the second Friday of Idaho Wine Month. Grab a bottle, pour a glass, sit back and enjoy! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing

Wines this episode:

• 2022 Sonoma -Cutrer  Chardonnay ($27 at Fred Meyer) 🤩
• 2021 Rivaura Grenache ($36 at the winery or online) 🤩

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Some Wines we enjoyed this week: J. Lohr Chardonnay, Callaway Ely Chardonnay, Januik Red Blend, Les Granges Des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape and a J. Bookwalter Protagonist Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Phenomenal  💥

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Pretty Damn Good!  🥰

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