141 - A Wine Time Fridays Year in Review with a 2006 Champagne

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil reminisce about the year 2022, which wraps up tomorrow, over a 2006 Champagne in honor of National Champagne Day, which is tomorrow, New Years Eve. This year, we’ve had a total of 23 guests during 13 separate episodes and featured 121 different wines. It’s been a busy year for sure and we are so grateful to those of you who have listened to our podcast. For the last time this year, #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing

Wines this episode:

For more information on the 2006 Gardet Prestige Charles Millesime Champagne, please visit https://winelibrary.com/wines/chardonnay/2006-gardet-prestige-charles-millesime-125316

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The Social Web Wine Word of the Week - Dosage

Essentially, dosage is some form of sweetness (sugar, or wine and sugar) added to a Champagne to balance it out.

Mentions: Cuvée Collective, Andrew Allison, Massican, Andrea Robinson, MS, Coeur D’alene FRESH Wine Bar, Naomi Boutz, Dottie Gaiter & John Brecher, Darrin Halliday, Sarah & Russell Mann, Heidi & Chris Cochran, Brenda & Matt Sparkman, Lindsay & Brian LaFaille, Chelsea & Andrew, Jessica Yañez, Tom Durbin, Tod Hornby, Mark & Debbie Cooke, Sam Lange, Drew Bledsoe and Damon Huard, Joy & Curt Grady, Bottle Joy and Laureen Betts.

Wines we enjoyed this week:  Château Promis Entre-deux-Mers, Efesté Taylor Mag Cabernet Sauvignon, Dom Caudron Prédiction Champagne, Rombauer Chardonnay, Goosecross Pinot Noir and Daryl Rex Groom River Road Ranch Pinot Noir (from Naked Wines)

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