173 - Washington Wine Month Part 2: Making Beautiful Things at Brook & Bull Cellars with Winemaker Ashley Trout

Wine Time Fridays Podcast

English - August 11, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB
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In today’s episode, the 2nd of Washington Wine Month, Shelley and Phil sit down with Ashley Trout, Winemaker at Brook & Bull Cellars to learn all about her story while tasting through her beautiful wines. And since International Prosecco Day is on Sunday, we start off with a LaMarca Prosecco, too! Let's get to it! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing

Wines featured this episode:

NV LaMarca Prosecco ($18 at Albertsons)2022 Brook & Bull Chardonnay ($32 at the winery)2020 Brook & Bull The Silent Ode ($50 at the winery)2021 Brook & Bull Reserve Malbec ($60 at the winery)

For more information on the LaMarca Prosecco, please visit https://www.lamarcaprosecco.com/prosecco.html

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Wines we enjoyed this week: L'Ecole No. 41 Estate Merlot, Cave B Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Roblar Chardonnay, La Playa Rosė and Waterbrook Chardonnay.

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