029 - 2017 Crossfork Creek Merlot & 2018 San Gregorio Tempranillo

In this episode, Shelley and Phil honor two different wine days! International Merlot Day is tomorrow while International Tempranillo Day is next Thursday. In this episode they taste through a Washington Merlot (with indirect ties to Quilceda Creek) and a Spanish Tempranillo. Happy Friday! It’s Wine Time!

Wines tasted: 

1 - 2017 Crossfork Creek Merlot $19.99 at Total Wine & More (Spokane Valley)

2 - 2018 San Gregorio El Vergal Tempranillo $10.99 at Total Wine & More (Spokane Valley)

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Other wines we had this week:  Corte di Giso Irpinia Falanghina, Landmark Vineyards Overlook Chardonnay, Prayers of Sinners & Saints Red Blend, Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay, Hedges Family Estate CMS Red

Mentions: Lindsay Anderson, Andrea Robinson, Gary Vaynerchuck

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