160 - Alternative Summer White Wines While Sipping an Oregon Pinot Gris

Wine Time Fridays Podcast

English - May 12, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB
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Previous Episode: 159 - Wine Clubs Part 7: Club FRESH Wine Club and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Next Episode: Episode 161 - We’re Going From A to Z for National Wine AND Chardonnay Day!

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil taste an Oregon Pinot Gris from King Estate, in honor of Pinot Grigio Day next Wednesday, as well as talk about a slew of alternative white wines that will get you through the Summer. Take any of these alternative whites to a summer party and you will turn heads! On this second week of Oregon Wine Month, #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Bunghole #HitTheBell

Wines this episode:

2021 King Estate Pinot Gris ($19 at Fred Meyer) 🥰

For more information on the 2021 King Estate Pinot Gris, click HERE.

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And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music, which is ANYthing but average. Please visit https://todhornby.com or contact him at [email protected]

Some alternative summer wines:

Grenache Blanc

Grüner Veltliner

Albariño

Viognier

Falanghina

Madeleine Angevine

Siegerrebe

Chenin Blanc

Dry Sémillon

Torrontés

Roussanne

Marsanne

Verdejo

The Social Web Wine Word of the Week - Buttload

A butt is a large wooden cask that was used to store wine or other beverages. It is thought to have originated in the Middle Ages. A buttload of wine is 126 gallons. It is an archaic unit of measurement that is no longer in common use.

Mentions: Sandra Robbie, Gary Vaynerchuk, Conan O'Brien, Coeur d'Alene FRESH, Rivaura, Rivaura River Run, San Juan Vineyards, Sue B. Zimmerman, Russell Mann, Social Media Marketing World.

To watch the GaryVee episode on Conan O'Brien, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1_1zqX7pls

Check out the other episodes that we featured Oregon wines: 122, 93, 65, 62, 44, 17. Visit our website and put "Oregon" in the search.

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