073 - A Phantom Chardonnay and Scotto Family Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

Phil walked into Coeur D’alene Fresh and asked for a bottle of white and a bottle of red in the 20 dollar price range and these two wines are what were presented and Shelley and Phil taste through both on todays episode. Sometimes a surprise is a welcome change. #HappyFriday #ItsWineTime

Wines tasted this episode:

• 2017 Phantom Chardonnay ($22 from Coeur D’alene Fresh)
• 2016 Scotto Family Cellars ($20 from Coeur D’alene Fresh)

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Wine Time Fridays Wine Word of the Week - Table Wine

Generally any wine that is not sparkling or fortified. In the US these wines must also be between 7% and 14% alcohol by volume. The term table wine also refers to a wine that is considered a good, everyday drinker. In the European Union, the "Table Wine" category (and "Table Wine with a Geographical Indication") was previously the quality category that came below "Quality Wines" or Quality Wines Produced in Specified Regions  (QWPSR) such as French AOC and Italian DOCG wines until both terms were eliminated in 2009. Now most European wines that were formally labeled as "Table Wines" are just labeled as "Wine" while those that were labeled as "Table Wine with a Geographical Indication" are now Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).

Mentions:  Blazen Divaz, Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K, Townshend Cellars
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