270 - Idaho Wine Month Week 3, Rivaura & Lane Hewett Part 2 And STILL No Cousin Vinnie! Wine Time Fridays podcast

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270 - Idaho Wine Month Week 3, Rivaura & Lane Hewett Part 2 and STILL No Cousin Vinnie!

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Today, Shelley and Phil sit down in person with Lane Hewett, co-winemaker at Rivaura at their estate in Juliaetta, Idaho, tasting through four of their wines. Cousin Vinnie was busy brewing beer so we didn't see him but we still had a great conversation. This is week 3 of Idaho Wine Month! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing

Please visit https://rivaura.com for more information about Rivaura and see everything that is happening at the winery! And visit their tasting room in downtown Coeur d'Alene and say 'hello' to Cooper!

Wines this episode:

2024 Rivaura Chardonnay ($30 at the winery and CDA tasting room)💥
2022 Rivaura Syrah ($40 at the winery and CDA tasting room)💥
2020 Rivaura River Ranch Red ($30 at the winery and CDA tasting room)💥
2021 Rivaura Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($60 at the winery and CDA tasting room)💥

A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Seasons of Coeur d'Alene and Liberty Lake Wine Cellars!

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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. Please visit https://todhornby.com to see what Tod is up to!

The CDA Gourmet Wine Word of the Week - Cooper

A cooper is NOT just the name of the tasting room manager at the Rivaura tasting room in Coeur d'Alene but is also the person that makes and repairs wine barrels, particularly oak barrels. They craft and maintain the barrels used for aging wine.

CDA Gourmet: Are you looking to elevate your kitchen? You need to check out CDA Gourmet! Located in Midtown Coeur d’Alene, just down the street from Pilgrim's Market, CDA Gourmet offers a diverse mix of flavor enhancing product as well as the tools to make it all happen. Visit https://www.cdagourmet.com for more information or call 208-551-2364. CDA Gourmet: Your kitchen elevated

Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Elsom Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Long Shadows Julia's Dazzle Rosé, Domaine de Gry Sablon Morgon Douby, Croma Vera Grenache and Cinder Ville de Jardin.

Mentions: Veer Wine Project, Will Wedmore, Billo Naravane, Jared Funk, Saviah Cellars, big table farm, River Ranch Brewing Company, Cooper Hewett, Gilles Nicault and Long Shadows.

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