281 - The Perfect Play: Wine, Football and Passing Time with Damon Huard...and Friends! Artwork

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281 - The Perfect Play: Wine, Football and Passing Time with Damon Huard...and Friends!

September 05, 2025 • Phil • Season 6 • Episode 281

Today, we have another "From Games to Grapes" episode and we are so blessed that it's with Former Husky and NFL QB, Damon Huard, with Passing Time Winery. In this episode we pass the time talking Husky football, great wines and kick off the football season in style! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg

Passing Time wines featured this episode:

2023 Passing Time Chardonnay ($50 at the winery)
2022 Passing Time Columbia Valley Red (CV) ($59 at the winery)
2022 Passing Time Cabernet Sauvignon (HHH) ($110 at the winery)
2022 Passing Time Cabernet Sauvignon (WWV) ($110 at the winery)
2022 Passing Time Cabernet Sauvignon (RM) ($110 at the winery)

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

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The Rivaura Wine Word of the Week - Press After fermentation, the winemaker uses a press to gently squeeze the grape skins and seeds to extract the remaining juice, known as press wine, which can add depth and complexity to the final blend.

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: Jeb Dunnuck, Jenn Nance, Dan Marino, Andrew Will Winery, Col Solare Winery, Pepper Bridge Winery, Kevin and Krista Hughes, Doug Donnelly, Verginie Boone, Demond Williams, Andy Mason, Sadie Drury, DeLille Cellars, Drew Bledsoe, Luke Huard, Sam Huard, Holly Huard, Jenn Cohen, Brooke Huard, Dick Boushey, Chris Peterson, Avennia, Erica Orr, Erica Orr Wines, Chris Upchurch, Owen Bargreen, repour, Northstar, Ryan Kahlil, Brock Huard, Dennis Basket, Jim Barrett, Jeanine Lum and 3rd Bottle.

Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Prisionero Torrontés, Wente Chardonnay, Rocky Pond Malbec, Roche Vig Amber and a J. Bookwalter Readers Sauvignon Blanc.

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