In this weeks episode, Shelley is back and is welcomed with lots of ribbing from the guests our new favorite Oregon Winery, Dru Allen and Ella Burgess with Compris Vineyard. This month has blown us away with the quality of wines we've tasted. Lucie Loo even gets involved at the end! This is week four of Oregon Wine Month and THIS is Wine Time Fridays! Ooops, we channeled our Ryan Seacrest on that. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #FlintLicker

Please visit https://comprisvineyard.com for everything going on at Compris Vineyard!

Wines this episode:

• 2023 Compris Vineyard Wavelength Chardonnay ($55 at the winery)
• 2022 Mountain Echo Estate Pinot Noir ($50 at the winery)
• 2022 As One Pinot Noir (($55 at the winery)
• 2022 Midnight Journey Syrah (($50 at the winery)

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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 Words of the Week - Flinty

Flinty refers to a wine's aroma or flavor profile that evokes the scent of flint or stone, often characterized by a crisp, mineral-like quality.

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Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Elsom Cellars Logan, Emmolo Merlot, Giovanna Tantini Bardolino Chiaretto, Far Niente and Antinori Pèppoli Chianti Classico.

Mentions: Alanis Morissette, Vidon Vineyards, Clare Carver, Big Table Farm, Hyland Estates, GarVee Wine Club, Wine Library, Gary Vaynerchuck, Wine Text, Rocky Pond Winery, Brandon Warnke, André Hueston Mack, Sam Lange, John Cleese.

We talked about Open That Bottle Night. Check out our OTBN episodes

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