Today, Shelley and Phil sit virtually with Maggie Hedges, winemaker at Domaine Magdalena in Red Mountain and taste through three of her amazing wines! She shares with us some very fun stories and some exciting things coming up in the future while we hear from BOTH of our dogs near the end! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing

Please visit https://dmag.wine/ for everything going on at the winery and to find out when these wines will be available online! 

Wines this episode:

• 2022 Domaine Magdalena Li’l Mag Cabernet Sauvignon ($36 at the winery)
• 2019 Domaine Magdalena Cabernet Sauvignon ($44 at the winery)
• 2014 Domaine Magdalena Cabernet Sauvignon (N/A at this point but becoming available soon!)

A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet, Pilgrim's Market and J. Bookwalter Wines!

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J. Bookwalter: Celebrating their 40th year of producing award-winning wines crafted from the finest Columbia Valley vineyards, J. Bookwalter wines bring excellence and quality to every glass. Visit https://www.bookwalterwines.com for more information or simply call or 509-627-5000.

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The Rivaura Wine Words of the Week - Intervention Intervention refers to any deliberate action or technique used to alter or manipulate the winemaking process, grape growing or the final product.

Rivaura: There’s a new wine in town. Rivaura! Producing some of the best wines Idaho has to offer, Rivaura now has a tasting room in Coeur d’Alene! They will be open on Fridays and Saturday's until late Spring 2025! Visit https://rivaura.com for more information or simply call, 208 667-1019!

Mentions: Ed Holmes, Christophe Hedges, Hedges Family Estates, Fidélitas, Kiona, Frichette, DeLille Cellars and Greg DeLille. 

Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Stéphane Brocard Vieilles Vignes Chablis, Luigi Einaudi Dogliani, L’Ecole No 41 Merlot, Rivaura Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon, Long Shadows Cymbal Sauvignon Blanc, Rocky Pond Cabernet Sauvignon, Maria Bonita Loureiro Vinho Verde and Sequoia Grove Malbec.

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