Washington Syrah Secrets Uncorked Terroir, Clones & Next‑Gen Winemakers 🍷🔥 Part 1

14/08/2025 1h 3min
Washington Syrah Secrets Uncorked Terroir, Clones & Next‑Gen Winemakers 🍷🔥 Part 1

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Send us a textLive tasting with 5 top Washington Syrah winemakers discussing terroir, clones, staves, high‑altitude vineyards & vintage trials 🍇 Watch with  ⁨@ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST⁩  Youtube: https://youtu.be/DDyejw2eqX8📌 Summary:In this episode, I hosted a Washington Syrah tasting featuring five winemaking legends: Bob Betz MW, David Rodriguez, Trey Busch, Rosie Signer‑Jenner & Caleb Foster. They poured their signature Syrahs and went deep into vine clones, site selection, barrel vs. stave aging, trellising influence, stem inclusion, Rocks District terroir, and why Washington Syrah still flies under the radar.Takeaways:🌍 WA Syrah blends altitude, sandy loess & cobble soils for unique savory, earthy, floral notes🧾 Oak staves add flavor—but barrels remain essential for stabilizing wine🌿 Whole cluster fermentation adds spice & freshness—mirroring Northern Rhône style🚜 Vineyard choices (trellis, rootstock, block trials) deeply shape final flavor🎯 WA winemakers are fearless experimenters—cloning, harvesting earlier, terroir expressionCTA:🍷 Want to taste along? Grab these wines or barrel samples via show notes!💬 Comment your dream Syrah pairing or favorite WA bottle🔖#thirsty #thirstythursdays #fnbinnovation #WashingtonWine #Syrah #WallaWalla #RocksDistrict #WashingtonSyrah #WinemakersRoundtable #WineTasting #WineIndustry #WineEducation #WineInnovation #BetzWinery #Enodav #DichotomyVineyards #SleightOfHandCellars #GunpowderCreek #StonyVine #TerroirDriven #WholeClusterFermentation #OakStaves #WinemakingTechniques #VineyardTrials #WineYouTube #MasterOfWine #SyrahLovers #WAWinemakers #CannedWine #Viniculture #VineyardStories #CraftWine #SmallProduction #TastingRoomTalk #WineCommunity #VineyardDiversity #ExperimentalWine #WineStorytelling #ViralWineTasting #WineTrendsetters #Shorts #viral #viralshorts #shorts #foryouWelcome to Thirsty Thursdays, where Jessie Ott explores **wine tasting** with experts from Washington! This episode features an in-depth look at **wine flavors** and **winemaking**, emphasizing the distinctive qualities of **Washington wine**. Discover insights into **wine education** and production straight from the **vineyard**.NOW ON YOUTUBE!!! Thank you for Listening! Join us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter! Host Jessie Ott's Profile on LinkedIn

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