228 - Poppin' Bottles of Finger Lakes Wines with the Cochrans

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with great friends, Heidi and Chris Cochran, all the way from Little Falls, New York and taste through three wines from the Finger Lakes Region of New York, in honor of Finger Lakes Wine Month. But wait, we're still technically in the middle of Washington Wine month, too (at lease until tomorrow), so we two more friends of the podcast showing up in the middle, pouring a wine from Washington! You'll have to tune in to find out! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #FluffyMarshmallows #BigOrgan #CoachCoch #SpitAndHammered #FillOfPhil #PhilNextDoor #EasterEgg 

Wines this episode:

• 2022 Treleaven Tacie's Chardonnay ($20.00 at the winery or online) 
• 2018 Long Point Cabernet Sauvignon ($35 at the winery or online) 
• 2022 Treleaven Meritage ($35 at the winery or online) 

A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Elsom Cellars, Rivaura and Naked Wines! 

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The Social Web Wine Word of the Week: Lacustrine

Lacustrine describes the terroir and flavor profile of wines shaped by the Finger Lakes' proximity, typically featuring citrus, stone fruit, and floral notes with a mineral-driven freshness. 

Mentions: Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, Steve Rogers, Rooted Family Wines, Tacie Saltonstall, The Greatest Song You Never Heard podcast, Legacy CorkPop found at CDA Gourmet, Joy and Curt Grady, Bottle Joy, Leonetti, Bledsoe Family Winery, Jenn and Rich Perry, Tirridis, Barking Frog Restaurant, Ales For the Trails, Chalice Brewing, Edward Holmes, J. Bookwalter, Dr. Konstantin Frank, Kevin Pogue, Lakeland Winery, Heron Hill Winery, Hunt Country Vineyards, Keukas Spring Vineyards, Vineyard View Winery, Weis Vines, the GaryVee Wine Club and TerraVox.

Finger Lakes is making a move in the wine world! Check out the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance for news out of this growing region by visiting https://www.fingerlakeswinealliance.com

Some Wines we enjoyed this week: Sea Sun Chardonnay, Underground Wine Project Idle Hands Red, Molino Della Suga Brunello di Montalcino, Nova Vita Sauvignon Blanc, Upper Bench Merlot/Cab Franc and Don Rodolfo Malbec. 

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