292 - The Holiday Wine Survival Kit with Total Wine's David Hoffman

292 - The Holiday Wine Survival Kit with Total Wine's David Hoffman

1:55:38 Nov 21, 2025
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In today's episode, we come to you from The Business Zone in Hayden and are so grateful to welcome David Hoffman from Total Wine & More in Spokane Valley to talk about some wines that would pair perfectly for the upcoming holidays! We're less than a week away from Thanksgiving and the mayhem that follows. Brace yourself! It's the holidays! But after this episode, you won't feel stressed over which wine to serve!#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #SighOfRelease #SpecialSurprise #EasterEgg Wines featured this episode: Vigneti Cenci Franciacor Brut Rosé ($40 at Total Wine)Brockmeyer Family Vineyards Albariño ($21 at Total Wine)2021 Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel ($55 at Total Wine)2023 Dossier Wine Collective Flagship Syrah ($79 at Total Wine)2020 Browne Premier Collection Petit Verdot ($50 at Total Wine) A HUGE thanks to our sponsors:  Seasons of Coeur d'Alene and J. Bookwalter!Seasons of Coeur d'Alene: Experience the best of Coeur d'Alene's culinary scene at Seasons, where farm-to-table cuisine meets elegant ambiance. Don't miss their Wine Down Wednesday where all bottled wines are 50% off! Visit https://www.seasonsofcda.com/ for more information or call 208-664-8008J. 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.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 Rivaura Wine Word of the Week - TanninsTannins are natural compounds in grape skins, seeds, and stems (and oak barrels) that create a dry, fuzzy, or puckering sensation on your gums and the back of your tongue. They provide a red wine's structure and are why bold wines pair so well with the fat and protein in rich food.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 a
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