Wine Time Fridays Podcast
By: Phil
Language: en-us
Categories: Arts, Food, Leisure, Home, Garden, Education
Join Shelley Webb and Phil Anderson, wine enthusiasts with over 20 years of sharing a bottle, as they uncork the latest news and trends in the wine world. Each week, they'll pour a glass, dish out their thoughts and explore food pairing options with special guests - from winemakers to sommeliers and other industry insiders. Expect lively discussions, expert insights and plenty of opinions on what's good, what's not and what's worth sipping.
Episodes
299 - Annual Bubbles & Spuds: A Wine Time Fridays Tradition
Jan 09, 2026In today's episode, the gang is back for our 4th annual Champagne and Fries Day episode in honor of tomorrows Champagne and Fries Day! Shelley and Phil sit with Sarah and Mark Lathrop as well as Joy and Curt Grady, tasting through 4 sparklers and three different styles of French Fries in honor of one of the great wine/food pairings ever! A HUGE thank you to Daniel Bentley and Season's of Coeur d'Alene! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #FriesDay #BlahBlahBlah #PourDecisions
Note: In this episode, we battle the background noise of a bustling restaurant but with the help of A...
Duration: 01:09:47298 - Season 7 Opener: The Power of the Raisin
Jan 03, 2026In today's episode we kick off Wine Time Fridays Season 7 with an amazing Amarone! Amarone is a very unique wine that is produced very differently from your typical wine. #HappyFriday! #Happy2026! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg
Wines featured this episode:
2019 Michele Castellani, "i Castei" Campo Casalin Amarone della Valpolicella Classico (From GaryVee Wine Club, January, 2025)💥A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Seasons of CDA 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 thei...
Duration: 00:35:10297 - Boxing Day Bubbles
Dec 26, 2025In today's episode, we put a bow on Season 6 and 2025 with some Boxing Day Bubbles while we recap our year. Happy New Year and #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines featured this episode:
NV Cantina Zaccagnini Brut Blanc de Blancs ($21 at various retailers)😋NV MUMM Sparkling Brut Rosé ($25 at various retailers)🤩A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Naked Wines and Eternal Wine!
Naked Wines: Straight from the winemaker right to your door, premium wine without the premium pricing is what Naked Wines is all about. Save big on wines from the...
Duration: 00:32:11296 - Coops, Chaos and Chardonnay
Dec 20, 2025In today's episode we opine about our fun with wind this week while we taste TWO Chardonnay's from Maryhill Winery - one is an every day Chardonnay and the other is a Reserve Chardonnay. Is the reserve worth the extra money? Tune in and find out (or go pick up both of these and taste through them for yourself). #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #MerryChristmas! #Cheersing
Wines featured this episode:
2023 Maryhill Chardonnay ($13 at Fred Meyer)😋2023 Maryhill Reserve Chardonnay ($19 at Fred Meyer)🥰A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet, Pilgrim's Market and Rivaura!
CDA...
Duration: 00:26:26295 - Old World vs New World GSM - Rhône Meets Washington: A GSM Comparative Tasting
Dec 13, 2025In today's episode, we offer up another Old World vs New World episode and we're focusing on GSM! We picked up both of these wines at Pilgrim's Market and they are both VERY easy on the pocket book! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines featured this episode:
2023 Domaine de la Solitude Côtes-du-Rhône ($18 at Pilgrim’s Market)🥰2022 Isenhower I-series GSM ($21 at Pilgrim’s Market)🥰A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Season's of Coeur d'Alene and J. Bookwalter!
Seasons of Coeur d'Alene: Experience the best of Coeur d'Alene's culinary scene at Season...
Duration: 00:26:21294 - Parenting and the Fine Art of Decanting Your Kids with Author Danielle Frank
Dec 05, 2025In today's episode, we have author, Danielle Frank, who has just released her new book, "A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting: The Fine Art of Wine and Whine Management." One requires a corkscrew, the other requires patience but both can stain your carpets, as she explains. This is a very entertaining episode! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
"A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting: The Fine Art of Wine and Whine Management" by Danielle Frank is now available on Amazon. Go right now (like now!) and grab your copy...or three... or more!
Wines featured this episode: ...
Duration: 00:59:02293 - The Old & The New: Port and the 2025 Beaujolais Nouveau
Nov 28, 2025In today's episode, it's Black Friday! There are some surprises in this episode that really caught us off guard, too! A White Port, Tawny Port, a Port STYLE wine and the first taste of the 2025 vintage!
#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines featured this episode:
Dow's Fine White Porto ($16 at Fred Meyer) Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Porto ($32 at Fred Meyer)2002 Leonesse Cellars Limited Bottling Cinsault Port (N/A)2025 Georges Dubeuf Beaujolais Nouveau ($21 at Fred Meyer)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Naked Wines and Eternal Wine!
Naked Wines...
Duration: 00:37:09292 - The Holiday Wine Survival Kit with Total Wine's David Hoffman
Nov 21, 2025In 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 Vin... Duration: 01:55:38291 - Red Mountain Authenticity: Upchurch Vineyard with Chris Upchurch
Nov 14, 2025In today's episode, we battle and navigate through the background noise challenges that come with recording in a wine bar as we talk with Chris Upchurch at Studio 107 in Riverstone. Chris talks with us about his career as a winemaker, his first 100 point score at Upchurch Vineyard and the larger than life fun that IS the wine world! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
*Please forgive the audio quality.
Wines featured this episode:
2024 Upchurch Vineyard Chenin Blanc ($38 at the winery)2021 Upchurch Vineyard LTL Cabernet Sauvignon ($38 at the... Duration: 01:01:48290 - Right Bank vs Left Coast: The UN-Sideways Merlot Episode
Nov 07, 2025In today's episode, we offer another in our Old World vs New World series. Today, we're talking, Merlot! We're featuring a Right Bank Bordeaux and a Washington Merlot. And both Shelley and Phil are tasting these blind! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2018 Chateau Ste Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot ($45) 🥰2021 Château Cormeil-Figeac St Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux ($45) 🥰A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet, Cinder and Liberty Lake Wine Cellars!
CDA Gourmet: Are you looking to elevate your kitchen? You need to check out CDA Gourmet! Lo...
Duration: 00:28:58289 - Trick or Treat... or Three Reds! The Halloween Hallow-WINE Special
Oct 31, 2025It's Halloween! And today we're opening three ghoulish, but spooktacular, wines in the SPIRIT of this haunting day. Two of these are pretty easy to find and the other is easy if you're shopping at Pilgrim's Market. Don't be afraid! These wines are more treats than tricks! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #PetiteBoo
Wines this episode:
2022 The Velvet Devil Merlot from Charles Smith Wines ($11 at Fred Meyer) 😋2021 Time Waits for No One Monastrell ($17 at Pilgrim's Market)🥰2021 Michael David Winery Freakshow Zinfandel ($17 at Fred Meyer)🤩A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet and Pilgrim's Market!...
Duration: 00:33:05288 - Champagne Day Starts Now! A Birthday Toast to Shelley with Three Palms Merlot
Oct 25, 2025In todays episode we honor World Champagne Day, which is today, with a Champagne and Shelley's birthday, which is tomorrow, with her all-time favorite Merlot, from Duckhorn! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #SighOfRelease #Birthdaying
Wines this episode:
NV Waris Hubert Armorial Cousin de Barbonne Blanc de Noirs ($45 at Pilgrim’s Market) 😋2018 Duckhorn Vineyards Three Palms Vineyard Merlot ($180 at the winery) 💥A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: J. Bookwalter and CDA Gourmet!
J. Bookwalter: Celebrating their 40th year of producing award-winning wines crafted from the finest Columbia Valley vineyards, J. Bookwalter...
Duration: 00:30:43287 - The Art of Connection: Keri Scaggs on Wine, Business & More!
Oct 17, 2025In todays episode we get to virtually sit down with an amazing, one-of-a-kind guest, Keri Scaggs! Keri is into great relationships, Kentucky Bourbon, Kentucky Wildcats basketball, music and of course wine! We talk about them all! In fact, we get to hear her sing to us, too! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg
Wines this episode:
2024 Paix Sur Terre Sandtone Vermentino ($45 at the winery)🤩2024 Paix Sur Terre Days Between($45 at the winery)💥2023 Paix Sur Terre Greatest Story Ever Told Monastrell($65 at the winery)🤩A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Rivaura, Seasons of CDA and Liberty L...
Duration: 01:22:56286 - Honoring 100 Years of Pinotage!
Oct 10, 2025In todays episode, Shelley and Phil honor 100 years of Pinotage by tasting through two incredibly affordable wines from South Africa! If you haven't tasted this creation from Pinot Noir and Cinsault you're missing out. International Pinotage Day is tomorrow so what are you waiting for? #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2022 Frank Pinotage ($15 at Pilgrim's Market)😋2021 Franschhoek Cellar Pinotage ($15 at Pilgrim's Market)🥰A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet and Liberty Lake Wine Cellars!
CDA Gourmet: Are you looking to elevate your kitchen? You need to check...
Duration: 00:26:51285 - Orange You Ready? National Orange Wine Day is Almost Here!
Oct 03, 2025In todays episode, we dabble in some canned wines as well as feature an Orange Wine in honor of Orange Wine Day which is coming up on Monday. If you haven't had an Orange Wine, Pilgrim's Market has three of them to try, including the one we're featuring today! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
Frico Lambrusco - in a can ($3.19 at Pilgrim's Market)🥰NV Stoller Swing Pinot Gris - in a can ($5.29 at Pilgrims Market)🤮NV House Wine Chardonnay - in a can ($5.99 at Pilgrim's Market)🤐2023 Gérard Bertrand Orange Gold ($30 at Pilgrim's Market)🤩284 - A Wine Time Fridays Value Episode
Sep 27, 2025In todays episode, we're featuring two value wines, one from Grocery Outlet and one from Pilgrim's. Two VASTLY different opinions. We're honoring Torrontés Day with an amazing Torrontés from Pilgrim's and we'll leave it at that.😉 #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2023 Riojana Torrontés Riojano ($10 at Pilgrim's Market)🤩2020 Smith & Elliott Cabernet Sauvignon ($7 at Grocery Outlet)🤮A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Elsom Cellars and CDA Gourmet!
Elsom Cellars: Good times are meant to be shared and so are great grapes and great wines! Since 2006, Elsom Cellars...
Duration: 00:29:28283 - Sip Into Grenache Day
Sep 20, 2025In todays episode, we're thrown a curve ball! We THOUGHT we were going to feature a Grenache from Elsom Cellars and instead it's a Mourvèdre! Yep, a bonus wine we hadn't planned on doing! But, we ARE featuring a Grenache Blanc and Grenache Noir in honor of Grenache day tomorrow! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #ChickenUpdate
Wines this episode:
2024 Two Vintner's Grenache Blanc ($28 at Pilgrim's Market)🥰2019 Elsom Cellars Mourvèdre ($55 at the winery)🤩2021 Dave Harvey Upriver Grenache ($24 Market/$15 Angel at Naked Wines)🤩A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Rivaura, Seasons of Coeur d'Ale...
Duration: 00:37:31282 - Chilling Out With Jeanine Lum with 3rd Bottle
Sep 12, 2025Sometimes...ok, MANY times during our lives as wine drinkers, we have the challenge of keeping our wine safe and cool, whether it's during transporting the wine or keeping it from cooking during camping trips, tailgate parties or a plethora of other occasions! Today, we found the solution as we have Jeanine Lum with 3rd Bottle Wine Bags. No more drinking warm or cooked wines! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #JeffDrivingApproved
Products this episode:
The Weekender - 6pk Ice Pack Wine Bag ($400 through the website)The Traveler - 12pk Ice Pack Wine Bag ($500 through the website)281 - The Perfect Play: Wine, Football and Passing Time with Damon Huard...and Friends!
Sep 05, 2025Today, 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... Duration: 01:22:42280 - Discovering the Timeless Wines of DeLille Cellars
Aug 29, 2025Today, Shelley and Phil put a bow on the 2nd Washington Wine Month in impressive fashion, featuring wines from DeLille Cellars! D2 from DeLille Cellars has been a house favorite of Shelley and Phil's for over 25 years but today, they're adding a few MORE favorites! Wines from DeLille are a must try! You'll thank us later! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg
Wines this episode:
2023 Chaleur Blanc ($40 at the winery)💥2022 Marguerite Sauvignon Blanc ($75 at the winery)🤩2022 D2 ($50 at the winery) 🤩2022 Chaleur Estate Red Blend ($90 at the winery)💥A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Elsom Cell...
Duration: 00:44:14279 - Washington State Chardonnay & Syrah Showcase
Aug 22, 2025Today, Shelley and Phil dive into week four of the 2nd Washington Wine Month of 2025 with a name most people should know in Chateau Ste Michelle and a great value Syrah! Washington wines continue to shine! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2022 Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay ($23 at Pilgrim's Market)2023 The Originals Syrah ($6 at Trader Joe's)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Liberty Lake Wine Cellars!
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars: Looking for amazing wine? Taste Liberty Lake Wine Cellars' big, bold reds from Red...
Duration: 00:33:29278 - Erica Orr on Winemaking, Entrepreneurship & Following Your Dreams
Aug 15, 2025Today, Shelley and Phil virtually sit across from Erica Orr with Orr Wines. These wines are amazing! Find them! Buy them! We're ALL in on these wines. These wines were so good, Phil even drops an F-Bomb! This episode sums up why we do this podcast. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #DumpPhil #EasterEgg
Wines this episode:
2024 Orr Old Vine Chenin Blanc ($28 at the winery)💥2023 Orr Grenache ($30 at the winery)💥2023 Orr Pinot Noir ($36 at the winery)💥2023 Orr Salumeria Blend ($30 at the winery)💥2022 Orr Royal Slope Red Wine ($27 at the winery)💥A HUGE thanks to our sponsors:
277 - Syrah in the West, Riesling in the East
Aug 08, 2025Today, Shelley and Phil continue with a Washington wine for the 2nd Washington Wine Month but also add a Riesling from the Finger Lakes region because it's ALSO Finger Lakes Wine Month! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #YayForShayRoséAllDay
Wines this episode:
2021 Nova Cadamatre Reserve Riesling ($35 Market/$18 Angels at Naked Wines) 🤩2020 Powers Syrah ($18.50 at Pilgrim's Market) 😋A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Eternal Wine and Naked Wines!
Eternal Wine: Are you a Rhone Ranger or just really love Syrah? Then you need to check out Eternal Wine! Their fo...
Duration: 00:29:27276 - Terroir Unfiltered: A Conversation with Maggie Hedges
Aug 02, 2025Today, 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 Mag... Duration: 01:12:46275 - Bubbly, Brie and Bandits
Jul 25, 2025Today, Shelley and Phil pay homage to three wine days in one episode! Wine & Cheese Day and Shiraz Day is today and Cava Day is coming up on the last day of July. And we had high hopes of showing the interactive label of the 19 Crimes Shiraz but we were ROBBED as it didn't work! It should now be called, 20 Crimes, but that's ok! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #SighOfRelease
Wines this episode
NV Poema Brut Cava Sparkling Wine ($30, or $15 on Wednesdays, at Seasons of Coeur d'Alene)2024 Gigi's Garden ($18 at Fred Meyer)NV 19 Crimes Shiraz ($18 at... Duration: 00:33:09274 - Sangiovese: Classical Roots vs Modern Twists
Jul 18, 2025Today, Shelley and Phil take a summer dive in to a new world Sangiovese, from our friends at Liberty Lake Wine Cellars, and an old world Sangiovese, a Chianti from Tuscany. Same vintage. Same grape. Completely different terroir. We made it through the week! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2021 Tahija Sangiovese ($35 from the Liberty Lake Wine Cellars) 🤩2021 Pèppoli Chianti Classico ($25 to $30) 🥰A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Liberty Lake Wine Cellars and CDA Gourmet! Liberty Lake Wine Cellars: Looking for amazing wine? Taste Liberty Lake Wine Cellars...
Duration: 00:29:47273 - 30 Years of Winemaking Excellence: A Conversation with Gilles Nicault
Jul 12, 2025Today, Shelley and Phil sit down with Long Shadows winemaker, Gilles Nicault, and taste through eight of their wines. If you want to learn about an amazing winery model, this is a must listen episode! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Visit https://longshadows.com to see, and order, the entire lineup of Long Shadows wines!
Wines this episode:
2024 Long Shadows Poet's Leap ($20 at the winery) 🤩2022 Long Shadows Dance Chardonnay ($42 at Pilgrim's Market)💥2021 Long Shadows Saggi ($70 at the winery)💥2020 Long Shadows Pedestal ($75 at the winery) 💥2020 Long Shadows Pirouette ($75 at the winery) 💥2021 Long Shadows Feather ($85 at the winery) 💥2020... Duration: 01:26:50272 - Red, White and...Rosé?
Jul 04, 2025Today, we're honoring our nation's birthday with a little red, a little white and a little...ok, not blue (been there, done that!) but Rosé. This episode IS a sparkler, to be sure, in the spirit of sparklers and fireworks, the North Idaho Sparklers AND we're still in the middle of Sparkling Wine Week! #HappyFriday! #HappyFourthOfJuly! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #VeryBerryForward
Wines this episode:
NV Extra Terrestrial Bubbles ($30 at the tasting room; $9 a glass!) 🥰2023 Julia's Dazzle ($18 at Fred Meyer) 🥰2018 Tobin James Zinfandel ($21 at Fred Meyer) 🥰A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Rivaura, Elsom Cellars and Seasons...
Duration: 00:32:31271 - Raising a Glass to Idaho Wine & Week 4 of Idaho Wine Month
Jun 27, 2025Today, Shelley and Phil put a bow on Idaho Wine Month with wines from two different Idaho wineries. Two wines from Telaya, a winery they visited on their October trip to Boise and two from Huston Vineyards.
#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #HustonThereIsNoProblem
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Wines this episode:
2024 Huston Vineyards Grüner Veltliner ($38 at the winery) 🤩2024 Telaya Rosé ($28 at the winery) 🤩2022 Telaya Turas ($42 at the winery) 💥2021 Huston Vineyards Syrah ($38 at the winery) 💥A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: All of them!
J. Bookwalter, Eternal Wine, Elsom Cellars, Liberty Lake Wine...
Duration: 00:47:02270 - Idaho Wine Month Week 3, Rivaura & Lane Hewett Part 2 and STILL No Cousin Vinnie!
Jun 20, 2025Today, Shelley and Phil sit down in person with Lane Hewett, co-winemaker at Rivaura at their estate in Juliaetta, Idaho, tasting through four of their wines. Cousin Vinnie was busy brewing beer so we didn't see him but we still had a great conversation. This is week 3 of Idaho Wine Month! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Please visit https://rivaura.com for more information about Rivaura and see everything that is happening at the winery! And visit their tasting room in downtown Coeur d'Alene and say 'hello' to Cooper!
Wines this episode:
2024 Rivaura Chardonnay ($30 a... Duration: 00:51:25269 - Award-Winning Wines: A Conversation with Holesinsky's Caitlin Holesinsky
Jun 13, 2025Today, Shelley and Phil sit down virtually with Caitlin Holesinsky with Holesinsky Vineyard + Winery as we celebrate the 2nd week of Idaho Wine Month while tasting through four of their wines! We talk about tall Natalie, little Natalie, navigating Friday the 13th, Beanie Babies and, of course, these amazing wines! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #DumpPhil #StableFable #IdahoShake
Please visit https://www.holesinsky.com for everything going on at Holesinsky Vineyard + Winery!
Wines this episode:
2024 Holesinsky Vineyard Gruner Veltliner ($16 at the winery) 💥2024 Holesinsky Vineyard JH Chardonnay ($38 at the winery) 💥2022 Holesinsky Vineyard Ghost Stallion Merlot ($38 at the... Duration: 01:04:02268 - Idaho Wine Month Kickoff with SCORIA Vineyards & a Cheeky Zinfandel
Jun 07, 2025Today, we're kicking off Idaho Wine Month with a red blend from a winery we visited in October 2024 as well as throwing in a great summer quaffing wine! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2024 itä winery carbonic zinfandel ($30 at Pilgrim's Market) 😋2021 Scoria Vineyards Estate Blend ($38 at the winery) 🤩A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Rivaura, J. Bookwalter Wines and 3D Cabinets by Design!
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 C...
Duration: 00:35:56267 - Mack Attack: Wine, Passion & Creativity with André Hueston Mack
May 30, 2025Join us this week for a wildly entertaining conversation with André Hueston Mack, winemaker and owner of Maison Noire Wines! André brings his signature blend of passion and humor to our podcast, sharing stories from his time as sommelier at The French Laundry and helping to open Per Se. As he says, "The greatest foil to pretension is humor" - and he lives that mantra with his Kick-Ass Garage Wines from Oregogne (yes, that's a French nod to Burgundy). Click the link below and give these wines a try! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Please visit https://maisonnoirwines.com/win...
Duration: 00:58:55266 - Oregon Wine Month Week Four with Compris Vineyard
May 23, 2025In 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 C... Duration: 01:28:56265 - Fridays with Hyland Estates: Wine, Passion and Expertise
May 16, 2025In this weeks episode, Phil flies solo, sitting down with Hyland Estate's Brett Miller and Anne Sery as we celebrate the 3rd Friday of Oregon Wine Month! Please, please, please visit the wines of Oregon and visit the Willamette Valley specifically. These are world class wines and today is a perfect example of that! If you're not getting in your car and driving to this winery, click a link below and order them up! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Find out everything going on at the winery by visiting https://www.hylandestateswinery.com
Wines this episode: Duration: 01:00:24
264 - Wine in Perfect Pitch: Exploring Bells Up Winery's Classically Inspired Wines
May 10, 2025In this weeks episode, the wine bell has additional meaning! Today, Shelley and Phil sit virtually with Dave Specter with Bells Up Winery for week two of Oregon Wine Month tasting through six of their wines. Each of their wines have personalities and matching classical music to match. This winery is ultra boutique, however, they are open by appointment and with that, you won't share your tasting experience with anyone else AND you'll likely get a vineyard tour too! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #PrettyPinots #BellsUpMoment
Wines this episode:
2024 Bells Up Winery Joy Seyval Blanc Brut ($48... Duration: 01:52:34263 - From Canvas to Vines to Glass with Clare Carver of Big Table Farm
May 02, 2025In todays episode, Shelley and Phil sit virtually with Clare Carver with Big Table Farm to kick off Oregon Wine Month 2025! And what a kick off it is as Clare is truly a kick in the pants! Fine wine isn't the only thing they accomplish at Big Table Farm as we also go deep on their sustainable farming, so pour a glass of a delicious Oregon wine and learn along with us! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Please visit http://www.bigtablefarm.com for information on everything going on at the winery!
Wines this episode: Duration: 01:25:40
262 - Viognier Vibes: From the Hills of Tuscany to Eternal Sunshine
Apr 25, 2025In todays episode, Shelley and Phil celebrate International Viognier Day, which happens to be TODAY, with two vastly different Viognier's! Are you a fan of Viognier? Now is your try to give this versatile white wine a try! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Vaginier #EasterEgg
Wines this episode:
2022 Eternal Sunshine Viognier ($39 at the winery) 😋2022 Tenimenti D'alessandro Igt Viognier ($30 at Wine Library) 🥰A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Naked Wines and Kestrel Vintners!
Naked Wines: Straight from the winemaker right to your door, premium wine without the premium pricing is what N...
Duration: 00:26:48261 - We’re Having Wine! With Paige!
Apr 18, 2025In todays episode, Shelley and Phil virtually sit across from Paige Comrie, the brain behind the Wine With Paige brand. In this episode, we talk about almost everything! So many things we can't even BEGIN to mention them here in the description. You're going to love this one! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #GeekOut #NoEasterEgg
Visit https://www.winewithpaige.com for ALL things Paige, including her free Napa map, and we recommend "Following" her on Instagram which is @winewithpaige
Wines this episode:
2023 The Terraces Chardonnay ($45 at the winery)2021 Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon ($35 at Pilgrim's M... Duration: 01:10:42260 - The Tannin's of Tannat and the Muscles of Malbec
Apr 11, 2025In todays episode, Shelley and Phil dive in to two moderately priced red wines to honor their upcoming respective wine days, re-introduce the Vacu Vin Swirling Carafe and talk about why restaurants have a corkage fee. Bring on the tannins and muscles! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2022 Piattelli Vineyards Malbec (Season's of Coeur d'Alene) 😋2021 Tom Shula Tannat ($17 at Naked Wines) 😋A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Pilgrim's Market, CDA Gourmet and J. Bookwalter Wines!
Pilgrim's Market: Check out Pilgrim's Market for an expansive selection of fine wines w...
Duration: 00:37:00259 - Wines to Usher in Spring
Apr 05, 2025In todays episode, Shelley and Phil are cutting it close by recording on the SAME day that it's published! We are tasting through a few great wines to usher in Spring and vault us well into Summer! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2023 Saverio Grillo Sicilia D.O.C. ($25 at Wine Library)2023 Dipinti Trevenezie Sauvignon ($36 at Season's)2023 Vin Gris of Pinot Noir ($40 at Pilgrim's Market)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Rivaura, Seasons of Coeur d'Alene and Eternal Wine!
Rivaura: There’s a new wine in tow...
Duration: 00:37:31258 - Victor Palencia: The Way of Life With Wine
Mar 28, 2025In todays episode, Shelley and Phil sit down (virtually) with Palencia Wine Company founder and winemaker, Victor Palencia, tasting through 7 of their wines while hearing his amazing story, which is like no other. Grab a glass and have a listen! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2024 Palencia Sparkling Albariño2024 Palencia Sparkling Counoise 2024 Palencia Albariño ($28 at the winery)2024 Palencia Estate Rosélia ($28 at the winery)2022 El Viñador Carménère ($40 at the winery)2022 El Viñador Cabernet Sauvignon ($45 at the winery)2022 Palencia Casa Amarilla Barrell TasteA HUGE thanks to our sponso...
Duration: 01:32:12257 - A Sip of Authenticity: Getting to Know Dineen Vineyards with Susan Brown
Mar 21, 2025In todays episode, Shelley is unable to make it so Phil is flying solo while tasting through a delicious lineup of wines from Dineen Vineyards with Dineen General Manager, Susan Brown. This episode is a deep dive into all things at Dineen, with recently announced news, and Phil even misbehaves a little by throwing in some Dad jokes! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #RedVelvetCurtain
*For full show notes, please visit our website.
Wines this episode:
2023 Dineen Vineyards Sémillon ($27 at the Winery)2022 Dineen Vineyards Cabernet Franc ($42 at the Winery)2021 Dineen Vineyards Cabernet Franc (No Lo... Duration: 01:38:43256 - Savoring the Flavors of Washington: A Magical Wine Journey with Cinda Allen
Mar 14, 2025In todays episode, week two of the first Washington Wine Month, we're thrilled to welcome Cinda Allen, sales rep for Idaho Wine Merchant, as we sip and savor five exceptional wines, all available right here in North Idaho. Cinda shares captivating stories from her wine journey, and we dive into the unique characteristics of each bottle. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #PopOfBubbles #SheMakesNoise #PhilPas
Wines this episode:
NV Treveri Cellars Blanc de Blanc Brut ($16 at the winery) 🥰2023 Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Gris ($23 at the winery) 🥰2021 Walla Walla Vintners Merlot ($35 at the winery) 🤩2021 Brook and Bull Malbec ($45 at the win... Duration: 01:17:30255 - From Waterbrook to EPIC SH*T: John Freeman's Wine Journey
Mar 07, 2025John Freeman has his signature on wines at Waterbrook, Browne Family Vineyards and Pendulum, all epic wines, to be sure! In today's episode we're going to take epic to another level by tasting through three of his DO EPIC SH*T wines. They are ALL available and the QPR for these wines is off the charts! Say it with us: #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #SighOfRelease #CausedOut
Wines this episode:
NV DO EPIC SH*T Sparkling Brut ($21 at Pilgrim's Market)2024 DO EPIC SH*T Sauvignon Blanc (Just released)2022 DO EPIC SH*T Cabernet Sauvignon $22 at Pilgrim's M... Duration: 01:12:40254 - Drumming Up a Good Time: Kevin Olsonberg's Wine Tasting Rhythms
Feb 28, 2025In today's episode, we continue our Phil Merson inspired, Wine is Like Music series. Maybe our most challenging, this episode is with drummer, Kevin Olsonberg who is with Odom Corporation, one of the area's largest wine distributor. This is a fun one for sure even with the background noise that comes from a bar! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #PleasingAstringency #MoreBass #GiveMeMyTots
Wines this episode:
2019 Sauvion Sancerre ($43 at Pilgrim's Market)2020 Termes España ($41 at Pilgrim's Market)2021 Olianas Cannonau ($22 at Pilgrim's Market)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Terraza Waterfront Grill, Naked Wines and J. B...
Duration: 01:17:52253 - Open That Bottle Night 2025 - The Rarest of Wines
Feb 21, 2025In today's episode, in honor of Open That Bottle Night 2025 (which is tomorrow night!), we taste TWO, one of a kind wines, that we'll never have the opportunity to taste again. Ever. These two wines Shelley and Phil blended and bottled in January of 2024 during their Northstar Blending Experience. We highly recommend putting this experience on your bucket list. Now, go grab your OWN wine that you've been holding on to and taste along with us! Happy#Friday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2022 WTF Phil's Blend (N/A)2022 Merry Christmas Merlot (N/A)<...
Duration: 00:36:14252 - Roses Are Red, Two Rosé's for Two
Feb 15, 2025In today's episode, we honor Valentine's Day, the day of love, with some pink in the form of two Rosé's, one bubbly and one still. And since we LOVE Rosé's, we thought, "Wine Not"? #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #SighOfRelease #FridayFlowers
Wines this episode:
NV Fantini Gran Cuvée Rosé ($26 through Wine Library) 🥰2023 Long Shadows Julia's Dazzle Rosé ($18 at Fred Meyer) 🥰A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Rivaura and Eternal Wine!
Rivaura: There’s a new wine in town. Rivaura! Producing some of the best wines Idaho has to offer...
Duration: 00:24:16251 - Sweet Wines for Your Sweetheart & Company
Feb 08, 2025In today's episode, Shelley and Phil take sweetness to a new level tasting through an Ice Wine, Fortified Syrah, a Port Style wine and a true Port. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2016 Kestrel Ice Wine ($40 at the winery)2019 Eternal Bliss Fortified Syrah ($54 at the winery)2001 Daniel Gehrs Fireside Port (N/A)10 Year Old Tawny Port from Fonseca Porto (N/A)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Kestrel Vintners, Naked Wines and Seasons of Coeur d'Alene!
Kestrel Vintners: Since 1999, Kestrel Vintners has crafted exceptional wines, blending old-world t...
Duration: 00:50:01250 - 250 and Counting! Wine Time Fridays Celebrates with Dineen Vineyards
Feb 01, 2025In today's episode, Shelley and Phil celebrate their 250th episode! 250 weeks without ever missing a week! Less than 3% of active podcasts ever hit the 200th episode. We're very proud of that. So much so that we're opening two amazing wines from a winery that is brand new to us, Dineen Vineyards! Both of these are on the shelves at Pilgrim's Market and both taste like wines you'd pay at least double for! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2023 Dineen Vineyards Condriesque ($28 at Pilgrim's Market) 🤩2022 Dineen Vineyards Vintner's Blend Red Wine ($28 at Pilgrim's Market) 💥A HUG...
Duration: 00:34:14249 - Riesling or Syrah? Wine Not both!
Jan 24, 2025In today's episode, Shelley and Phil honor the upcoming International Riesling and Syrah days, although, we may have jumped the gun on the Syrah day. Lucky we love Syrah! And we have another Snow Watch 2025 update! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Smipping
Wines this episode:
2022 Rocky Pond Chevalle Vineyard Riesling ($32 at the winery)2017 Eternal Wine Zen Syrah ($59 at the winery)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Pilgrim's Market and Elsom Cellars!
Pilgrim's Market: Check out Pilgrim's Market for an expansive selection of fine wines with wine club prices EVERY...
Duration: 00:23:49248 - Rosé, Left Bank and a Daily Dose of Wine
Jan 17, 2025In today's episode, Shelley and Phil celebrate the upcoming National Wine Day! OK, we know every day is wine day in our house but we digress. Today we're opening a Rosé (Rosé all day and every day, even in January!) and a Left Bank from Gilbert Cellars. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2022 Castello Di Montepo JeT Rosé ($25 Wine Library)2022 Gilbert Cellars Left Bank ($23 at Pilgrim's Market)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Terraza Waterfront Grill, Naked Wines and Kestrel Vintners!
Terraza Waterfront Grill is serving up glo...
Duration: 00:29:24247 - Champagne & French Fries 2025 at Season’s
Jan 11, 2025In today's episode we dive into one of our favorite wine holidays, Champagne & French Fries Day! We have a complete motley crew joining Shelley and Phil, too: Veteran guests, Joy & Curt Grady and Sarah & Mark Lathrop along with a first time, but certainly not last, Season's of Coeur d'Alene General Manager, Daniel Bentley. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #SighOfRelease #ChampagneAndFrenchFriesDay #ChampagneAndFriesDay #SideBySideSwooshyThing #EasyButton
*Phil didn't do as much editing on this episode because of the background noise, as we recorded this at Season's of Coeur d'Alene Fresh Grill & Bar.
Wines this episode:
Tirriddis Brut R... Duration: 01:01:47246 - WTF Season Six Starts Right Now
Jan 03, 2025Today we start season six of our Wine Time Fridays podcast with an Old World vs New World episode as we open two Malbecs and review the holidays, including details of Phil's sobering saboring malfunction. There WAS a saboring success, however, but you'll have to listen to find out! #HappyNewYear! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg
Wines this episode:
2020 Liberty Lake Cellars Malbec - ($35 but not available) 🥰2022 Clos La Coutale Malbec/Côt ($22 at Pilgrim's Market) 🥰A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Seasons of Coeur d'Alene and Eternal Wine!
Seasons of Coeu...
Duration: 00:42:53245 - A surprise for Shelley, a WTF Year in Review and a Champagne!
Dec 27, 2024Todays episode we honor the upcoming Champagne Day(s), review our 2024 Wine Time Fridays highlights while unveiling a fun surprise. This is our last episode in season 5 as we put a bow on 2024. #HappyFriday! #HappyNewYear! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #FridayFlowers
Wines this episode:
Bernard Gaucher Reserve Brut Champagne ($40 at Pilgrim’s Market)They are having this at the Pilgrim’s Market tasting today!2022 DeLille D2 ($39 at Total Wine)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Elsom Cellars, The Cuvée App and Seasons of CDA!
Elsom Cellars: Good times are meant t...
Duration: 00:43:37244 - We're Dreaming of a Red, White & Pink Christmas
Dec 20, 2024Todays episode is packed with wine, news (both good and bad) and festiveness! In our last episode before Christmas, we taste through 2 Italian wines and a very special red blend from Kestrel Vintners, their Lady in Red! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg
Wines this episode:
Geografico Le Mire Bianco Toscana ($13.11 from Wine Library)2022 Il Rosé Chiaretto di Bardolino ($13.11 from Wine Library)16th Edition of Lady in Red ($10 from Fred Meyer)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Rocky Pond, Terraza Waterfront Grill and Naked Wines!
Rocky Pond Winery: Rocky P...
Duration: 00:37:21243 - California Dreaming: A Chardonnay Showdown
Dec 14, 2024In today's episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two wines you're very likely to find on the grocery store shelves at price points that are right around 15 bucks. These will be easy to grab and taste along with them! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2022 Edna Valley Vineyards Chardonnay ($15 at Fred Meyer)2023 Hess Select Chardonnay ($14 at Fred Meyer)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet and Eternal Wine!
CDA Gourmet: Are you looking to elevate your kitchen? You need to check out CDA Gourmet! Located in...
Duration: 00:28:58242 - Holiday Party Etiquette
Dec 06, 2024In today's episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two wines that are great examples of wines to take to a holiday party during this season of parties. Off the beaten path and great price points. Shelley even wanders away from wine and into the subject of shoes! What? We'll discuss a little holiday party etiquette as well. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2023 Clean Slate Riesling ($12 at Pilgrim’s Market)2019 Saint-Felix Corbiéres ($11 at Pilgrim’s Market)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: J. Bookwalter Wines, Pilgrim's Market and Rivaura!
J...
Duration: 00:41:02241 - From Gridiron to Grapevines: Three Fat Guys are Big on Wine & Even Bigger on Personality
Nov 29, 2024In today's episode, it's time to combine football and wine again as a part of our From Games to Grapes series! Tony Moll is the co-founder and winemaker of Three Fat Guys Winery located in Sonoma, California and he two of his former Packer teammates not only have a great story, they're making outstanding wine! Before you even listen to this, go directly to their website and take advantage of their Black Friday Sale by using the code, Holiday20! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
https://www.threefatguyswines.com
Wines this episode:
2022 Three Fat Guys Sa... Duration: 01:22:38240 - Celebrating Carménère and Cabernet Franc
Nov 22, 2024In today's episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two of their favorite varietals, Carménère and Cabernet Franc. Both were purchased here in Coeur d'Alene, are priced right and are VERY good! International Carménère Day is this Sunday and Cabernet Franc Day is Wednesday, December 4. Grab one or both of these wines and taste throught with us. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2021 Axel Carménère ($21 at Pilgrim's Market) 💥 2021 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet Franc ($28 at Fred Meyer) 💥A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Rocky Pond Winery and Rivaura!
Riv...
Duration: 00:36:11239 - Wines for the Holidaze!
Nov 15, 2024In today's episode, we inch closer to the holidays with wine options and ideas for the holidaze while we taste through a Gewurztraminer and a Zinfandel. You may even hear a jazzy little Christmas song during our CDA Gourmet sponsorship spot as we promote their Holiday Kickoff event which is tomorrow! So many things going on! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2023 Rocky Pond Gewurztraminer ($32 at the winery) 🥰2022 Matt Parish The "24" Zinfandel ($39 through Naked Wines) 💥A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet, Elsom Cellars and Seasons of CDA!
CDA G...
Duration: 00:36:24238 - Oh Canada! You're Making Awesome Wine!
Nov 09, 2024In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil navigate their way through colds while they revisit their August trip to Canada by tasting through three wines they picked up at three tasting room stops. In the spirit of "the show must go on" Phil nearly loses his voice! We made it to the end of the week! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTIme! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2023 Ramification Cellars Rosé ($28 Canadian at the winery) $20.16 USD 🤩2021 Haywire Pinot Gris ($30 Canadian at the winery) $21.60 USD 🤩 2021 Kismet Estate Winery Mantra ($35 Canadian at the winery) $25.20 USD 💥As of this episode, use a multiplier o...
Duration: 00:41:32237 - Old World vs New World Merlot for International Merlot Day
Nov 01, 2024In this weeks episode we dive into another Old World vs New World comparison. This time it's all about Merlot since International Merlot Day is on Thursday, November 7. Our Old World is a right bank Bordeaux which is 85% Merlot and our New World is from an Idaho winery Shelley and Phil just visited in Boise! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #RelevantRéduit
Wines this episode:
2018 Michel Lynch Bordeaux ($16 at Pilgrim's) 🥰2022 Coiled Merlot ($34 at the winery) 🤩A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Terraza Waterfront Grill, J. Bookwalter Wines and Naked Wines!
Terraza W...
Duration: 00:41:08236 - Popping Corks and Celebrating Shelley!
Oct 25, 2024In this weeks episode, we celebrate Champagne Day and Shelley's birthday! NOT in that order. We even bring the conversation of Santa's visit to CDA Gourmet in a couple of weeks, too. Yes, it's that time again with the holidays looming. Halloween next Thursday, Thanksgiving and then Christmas! Egads! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
NV Nicolas Feuillatte Reserve Brut ($50 at Pilgrim's Market) 🤩A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Rocky Pond Winery and The Cuvée App!
Rocky Pond Winery: Rocky Pond a family-owned powerhouse committed to crea...
Duration: 00:26:13235 - And Now For Something Completely Different
Oct 18, 2024In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil honor the spirit of Monty Python by trying something completely different, visiting grape varieties that are lesser known, instead of lesser known regions, like a few months ago! In an effort to practice what we preach, this is a venture into the unknown. Grape something different and have a listen! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg
Wines this episode:
NV Huber Sekt Rosé ($20 at Pilgrim’s Market)2023 Kuentz-Bas Alsace Blanc ($22 at Pilgrim’s Market)2020 Edoardo Miroglio Mavrud & Rubin ($19 at Pilgrim’s Market)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors...
Duration: 00:31:11234 - Crush Time: Treading, Pinotage and the Magic of Harvest Season
Oct 11, 2024In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil open up a white blend from Lebanon and a South African Pinotage while introducing their newest sponsor, Pilgrim's Market!l This is a prime example of how important it is to expand your palette by trying new wines. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
*For the complete show notes, please visit our website.
Wines this episode:
2023 ixsir Altitudes Blanc ($22 at Pilgrim's Market) 🤩2020 False Bay Bush Vine Pinotage ($15 at Pilgrim's Market) 💥A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Eternal Wine, Pilgrim's Market and Rivaura!
Pilgrim...
Duration: 00:32:53233 - Sunkissed Sips: Orange You Glad There's Orange Wine?
Oct 04, 2024In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two Orange wines, in honor of Sunday's Orange Wine Day, that they picked up at Pilgrim's Market. And there is some exciting news on this episode that involves Pilgrim's Market! you'll have to listen to find out! But pick up that Orange Wine first!#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #NuttyNotes
Wines this episode:
2023 Côté Mas Orange ($17 at Pilgrim's Market)2021 Gérard Bertrand Orange Gold ($28 at Pilgrim's Market)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet, Terraza Waterfront Grill<...
Duration: 00:33:29232 - The Come Over October Movement: Wine, Love and Togetherness with Karen MacNeil
Sep 27, 2024Get ready to uncork the magic of harvest season with today's special guest, wine legend Karen MacNeil as we celebrate the inaugural Come Over October movement, a joyful invitation to share wine, stories and connection with friends and family. As the award-winning author of The Wine Bible (now in its 3rd edition!), Karen brings her unparalleled expertise and infectious enthusiasm to our conversation. We'll dive into the spirit of Come Over October, explore the possibility of going with lighter wine bottles and taste through two amazing wines. Pour a glass, gather 'round and join the movement! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing...
Duration: 01:04:40231 - Sip, Sustain, Repeat: The Roche Wines Story
Sep 20, 2024In todays episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with another winery from their Penticton trip in August, Dylan Roche with Roche Wines. Along with his wife, Pénélope, they produce amazing wines and we get to taste through 6 of them on this episode. As we said last week, make the effort to venture across the border and sample some of these, and other wines, from this area. You won't be sorry! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #DodgingSnowstorms
Wines this episode:
2023 Roche Wines Vig Rosé Zweigelt ($25 Canadian at the winery) 💥2022 Roche Wines Tradition Pinot Gris ($35 Canadian at the... Duration: 01:28:18230 - It's Miller Time with Shana & Gavin Miller from Upper Bench Winery & Creamery
Sep 13, 2024In todays episode, Shelley and Phil venture to yet another wine region and this time in another country, featuring wines from Shelley's homeland, Canada! Today's wines are a benchmark of excellence reaching an upper elevation, if you will, while raising the bar of Okanagan wines. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Persnickety #EasterEgg
Wines this episode:
2023 Upper Bench Rosé ($28 at the winery) 💥2022 Upper Bench Riesling ($26 at the winery) 🤩2022 Upper Bench Estate Chardonnay ($39 at the winery) 🤩2021 Upper Bench Merlot ($31 at the winery) 🤩2020 Upper Bench Altitude ($48 at the winery) 💥A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Eternal Wine, Terraza Waterfro...
Duration: 01:06:03229 - Uncorking the Past: TerraVox's Mission to Preserve Heritage Grapes
Sep 06, 2024In todays episode, Shelley and Phil continue to venture into wine regions unknown to them and many as they sit down with Jerry Eisterhold, owner and founder of TerraVox, a Missouri winery! We always are talking about how important it is to venture outside what you're used to drinking and this episode is a perfect example of that. These wines are aMAZing! Have a listen and then go grab some of these wines! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #BottleZero #EasterEgg
Wines this episode:
2021 TerraVox Albania ($27 at the winery or online) 2023 TerraVox Stark-Star Rosé ($22 at the winery or... Duration: 00:58:36228 - Poppin' Bottles of Finger Lakes Wines with the Cochrans
Aug 31, 2024In todays episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with great friends, Heidi and Chris Cochran, all the way from Little Falls, New York and taste through three wines from the Finger Lakes Region of New York, in honor of Finger Lakes Wine Month. But wait, we're still technically in the middle of Washington Wine month, too (at lease until tomorrow), so we two more friends of the podcast showing up in the middle, pouring a wine from Washington! You'll have to tune in to find out! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #FluffyMarshmallows #BigOrgan #CoachCoch #SpitAndHammered #FillOfPhil #PhilNextDoor #EasterEgg
W...
Duration: 01:12:25227 - Floods of Change: Exploring the Geologic History of the Pacific Northwest with Geologist Kevin Pogue
Aug 24, 2024In todays episode, we're going to school as we sit down with long time Professor of Geology at Whitman College, Kevin Pogue, who walk us through the Missoula Floods, serving up this information from a firehose! Kevin has had a hand in so many of the AVA's in Washington, even working with one of today's sponsors, Rocky Pond and one of next weeks sponsors Rivaura. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2023 Rosé from Kevin Pogue (N/A) 🤩
2020 VDLA Vista de los Azules - Dirk Brink, winemaker 🥰
A HUGE thanks...
Duration: 00:56:34226 - Fermenting Excellence: A Conversation with Brad Binko
Aug 16, 2024In todays episode, we sit down with long time friend, Brad Binko, winemaker for Eternal Wine and Drink Washington State. Brad has some exciting news to share on this episode as we taste through three of his amazing wines! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #GiveItaTwirl
Wines this episode:
2019 Eternal Wine Patience Roussanne ($39 at the winery or online)2023 Eternal Wine Beauty Rosé of Cabernet Franc ($29 at the winery or online)2020 Drink Washington State Carménère ($34 at the winery or online)**Wine Time Fridays Charity Sips: A Toast to Good Deeds** - Blue Mountain Humane Soc...
Duration: 00:43:58225 - Washington Wines & More with the Perry's: A 3D Toast to Wine, Design and Friendship
Aug 09, 2024In todays episode, we have to work through some issues, mainly Phil forgetting to hit 'record' when we started the episode with our guests, Rich and Jenn Perry from 3D Kitchens by Design! But once we got started again, we DO have a party with them while tasting through 5 wines as we honor the 2nd week of the 2nd Washington Wine Month! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTIme! #Cheersing #HitRecordNextTime!
Wines this episode:
NV Mazarini Prosecco ($16 at Safeway) 🥰2020 Chevalier de la Crée ($44 at Seasons of CDA) 🤩2021 Bella Glos Pinot Noir (around $45) 🥰2019 Narratif Cabernet Franc (around $45 and sold out) 🤩2019... Duration: 00:41:26224 - Kicking off the Second Washington Wine Month, Leading up to National Drink White Wine Day
Aug 02, 2024In todays episode, we kick off the second Washington Wine Month in style as we're sipping on three incredible wines from the Evergreen State! Tune in as we explore the best of Washington wine country and get ready to raise a glass for National Drink White Wine Day this Sunday!
Wines this episode:
2022 Browne Family Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 🥰2021 Seven Falls Cellars Rapids Red 🥰2020 Gooseridge G3 Proprietary Red Blend 🥰A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet, Rivaura and The Greatest Song You Never Heard podcast
CDA Gourmet: Are you lo...
Duration: 00:34:54223 - Sip into Summer: Albariño Day Celebration
Jul 26, 2024Get ready to sip into the sunshine with us as we celebrate the upcoming Albariño Day and Week! In this episode, we're shining the spotlight on two stunning Washington Albariños from the Yakima Valley, both from the fabulous 2022 vintage and both from long time friends of our podcast. Join us as we dive into the crisp, citrusy world of this Spanish superstar grape, perfectly suited for warm summer days and nights. So grab a glass, get cozy and let's raise a toast to Albariño - the perfect companion for your Wine Time Fridays! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
<... Duration: 00:33:14222 - Sip Sustainably: A Conversation with Dan Petroski of Massican
Jul 19, 2024In todays episode, we're visiting with Napa winemaker, and Massican Founder, Dan Petroski, while tasting through four of their amazing white wines while we learn about some of the Italian grape variatels they feature in their wines. This episode also includes another segment of our Wine Time Fridays Charity Sips, this time spotlighting Napa Green. These wines are perfect for summer!
#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2023 Massican Annia ($32 on the website) 2023 Massican Gemina ($38 on the website) 2023 Massican Pinot Grigio ($32 on the website) 2023 Massican Sauvignon ($32 on the website)**Wine Time Friday...
Duration: 00:58:55221 - From Old World Elegance to New World Opulence: The Chardonnay Journey
Jul 12, 2024In todays episode, Shelley and Phil dive back into the old world vs new world wines, in this case, Chardonnay as a part of our Wine Time Fridays series. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTIme! #Cheersing
Click HERE to visit our Wine Time Fridays Series page.
Wines this episode:
2019 Mira Winery Napa Valley Chardonnay ($55 at Wine Library) 🤩 We last featured Mira in Ep 133, November 2022 with a 2017 Mira Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon2022 Les Gardes Bio Macon Villages White Burgundy ($40 at Wine Library) 🤩A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Elsom Cellars and Cuvée!
Elsom Ce...
Duration: 00:27:29220 - Sampling 7 Paso Robles Wines from Sampl!
Jul 06, 2024In todays episode, Shelley and Phil were up against the wall, painted into a corner, between a rock and a hard spot and on the horns of a dilemma, as well as any other cliché that you can think of because they recorded just moments before it published! But this episode is SO fun as we get to sample SEVEN wines from Paso Robles through the Sampl wine club! Sampl is a brand-new way for wine lovers to form relationships with local winemakers by tasting a small amount rather than spending the money on an entire bottle. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #C...
Duration: 00:37:33219 - Idaho Wine Month, Week 4: A Red, White & Blue Jubilee!
Jun 28, 2024In todays episode, we have set out to put a bow on Idaho Wine Month 2024 by tasting a very patriotic lineup of red, white and blue wines in honor of the upcoming 4th of July holiday here in the states. During this episode we'll be talking about the do's and do NOT's of visiting tasting rooms as well as some off the beaten path wines to try this summer. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2020 Colter’s Creek Koos-Koos-Kia Red ($38 at Coeur d’Alene FRESH) 🥰2021 Colter’s Creek Riesling ($25 at Coeur d’Alene FRESH) 😋NV Borrasca Blu... Duration: 00:41:16218 - Idaho Wine Month, Week 3: Jed Glavin - The Mind Behind Split Rail Winery
Jun 21, 2024In todays episode, we sit down with Split Rail Winery owner and winemaker, Jed Glavin, as we taste through four of their wines. This the third week of Idaho Wine Month and these wines represent some of the best wines you'll find in Idaho! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #BottleOfBeast #TacosDeLengua
Wines this episode:
2023 Split Rail White Noise Pétillant Naturel Sparkler ($32 through the winery/website) 2021 Split Rail Laser Fox Cinsault Wahluke Slope ($32 through the winery/website) 2021 Split Rail Bearded Quixote Tempranillo Walla Walla Valley ($35 through the winery/website) 2021 Split Rail Horned Beast GSM Wahluke Slope ($39 thro... Duration: 00:56:27217- Idaho Wine Month Week 2 with an Old Friend Named Rivaura
Jun 14, 2024In this episode, we dive into some Idaho wine history as we taste through a well-known Chardonnay along with an Idaho Grenache from our friends at Rivaura Estate Winery, on the second Friday of Idaho Wine Month. Grab a bottle, pour a glass, sit back and enjoy! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2022 Sonoma -Cutrer Chardonnay ($27 at Fred Meyer) 🤩2021 Rivaura Grenache ($36 at the winery or online) 🤩A HUGE thanks to our sponsors:
Elsom Cellars: Good times are meant to be shared and so are great grapes and great wi...
Duration: 00:25:20216 - Cara & Keelan Dickson with Rosemary Manor Kicking Off Idaho Wine Month
Jun 07, 2024In this episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Cara & Keelan Dickson with Rosemary Manor, a winery making wine in the most unlikely area, Post Falls, Idaho. This is truly a Boutique Winery continuing the family business, hoping their children will do the same. This is a fascinating conversation. They are making limited quantities but worth the purchase. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime# #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2023 Rosemary Manor Alvarihno (N/A at the time of publishing)2023 Rosemary Manor Caveman White Blend (N/A at the time of publishing)2023 Rosemary Manor Blush ($22 online)2021 Rosemary Manor Red Blend ($29 online)2021 Rosemary M...
215 - Putting a Bow on Oregon Wine Month 2024
May 31, 2024In this episode, we put a bow on Oregon Wine Month by featuring a Pinot Noir from Chehalem we picked up at Seasons of Coeur d'Alene, one of our newest sponsors! It's been a month of delicious Oregon Pinot Noir's and fine Shiraz's. For the first time in seven weeks, there is no guest, it's just Shelley and Phil! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2022 Leoness White Merlot (about $32) 😋2022 Chehalem Willamette Vallet Pinot Noir (about $25) 😋A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: J. Bookwalter Wines, The Cuvée App and Seasons of Coeur d'Alene...
Duration: 00:35:22214 - Marquee Wines, Marquis Style: Luke Marquis and the Legacy of Mollydooker
May 24, 2024In this episode we're talking to the right-handed Blue Eyed Boy, Luke Marquis, the Global Sales Manager for Mollydooker, one of Shelley and Phil's all time favorite producers and where wine goes to have fun. From the visual of Mollydooker, to the smell and to the taste, Mollydooker is a making exquisite wines while creating a culture of fun. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #MollydookerShake #CultureOfFun
Wines this episode:
2021 Mollydooker Maitre D Cabernet Sauvignon ($30)2021 Mollydooker Two Left Feet Red Blend ($30) 2021 Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz ($30)2021 Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz ($60)2021 Mollydooker Carnival of Love Shiraz ($90)2021 Mollydooker Velvet Glo... Duration: 01:29:15213 - From Founding Vision to Future: Matthew Russell with Patricia Green Cellars
May 17, 2024In this episode we continue to honor Oregon Wine Month by featuring Patricia Green Cellars with associate winemaker, Matthew Russell, and four of their wines. Oregon is very well known for making beautiful Pinot Noirs, and we'll taste three of them on this episode, but we lead off with an amazing Estate Chardonnay that will knock your socks off! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
212 - Fishing for Flavors we find the Catch of the Day with Sena Wheeler of Sena Sea
May 10, 2024The ever so popular Copper River Salmon are beginning to run! In this weeks episode, we're getting a masterclass in fishing and crabbing in Alaska with Sena Wheeler from Sena Sea as she walks us through their process of catching and shipping over some crab cakes and, you guessed it, Copper River Salmon!
#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #PulmonaryEdema #EasterEgg
Wines this episode:
2022 Hedges CMS ($14 at area stores)2021 Erath Pinot Noir ($16 at area stores)Sena Seas seafood this episode:
Crab Cakes ($65 for 4 3oz crab cakes) Copper River Sockeye Salmon ($94 for 4 6oz... Duration: 01:02:30211 - Protecting Your Wine Babies & Liquid Assets with Fly With Wine CEO, Ron Scharman
May 03, 2024In this weeks episode we welcome BACK Shelley, from her two week hiatus, as well as welcome Fly With Wine CEO, Ron Scharman. Ron tells the exciting story of Fly with Wine while we taste a delicious Pinot Noir from Patricia Green Cellars to kick off Oregon Wine month. We may even quickly taste a Sauvignon Blanc because today is Sauvignon Blanc Day! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
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Duration: 00:47:45210 - Breaking Down Barriers in the Wine World with MJ Towler
Apr 26, 2024For the second time in two weeks, we go without Shelley (which may explain the few added expletives), but the show must go on. And go on we do with MJ "Love, peace and hot grease" Towler! Many people know MJ because of The Black Guy Wine Experience podcast but has recently rebranded to the Beats Vines and Life podcast. In this episode we talk branding, sports and of course, wine, while tasting through some Syrah's. Let's do this! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #HotGrease #ThankGodForRichFriends
Please check out all things MJ Towler by visiting https://blackwineguy.com and s...
Duration: 01:05:54209 - Red, White and Bogle: A True Delta Force with Dustin Lewis
Apr 20, 2024For the first time in 138 episodes, Phil is flying solo without Shelley as she was down for the count, fighting the flu, during this recording. But we soldier on with Dustin Lewis, the Intermountain Regional Manager for Bogle Family Wine Collection, as we taste through SEVEN wines in their collection. Two of these wines are brand new to the market place and one of those is an element[al] component in alternative wine bottles. Think of the of the periodic table symbol, AL. With that, #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #CorkyAndDorky
Wines this episode:
2023 Juggernaut “Marlborough” Sauvig... Duration: 01:16:11208 - A Sip of Sustainability: The Bodega Garzón Experience
Apr 12, 2024On this episode, we have wine aplenty, song AND dance! Jeff Peda, Licensed Beverage Alcohol Professional (aka independant sales agent) and Maria Magdalena Sosa, Mele to her friends, join Shelley and Phil to taste through SIX featured wines from the renowned Bodega Garzón winery in Uruguay. And just in time for Tannat Day on Sunday, one of these gems is a Tannat! This episode brings lively discussions, insightful knowledge bombs, a delightful variety of wines and of course, some Dad jokes sure to make you roll your eyes.
#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Kaboom! #HonestWines #EasterEgg #JeffJokeAlert
207 - Raising a Glass (and an App!) to Napa's Vineyard Community
Apr 05, 2024On this episode, Shelley and Phil welcome back Andrew Allison with Cuvée Collective, along with his partner in crime, Cameron Roblee. Cuvée has pivoted from NFT's in Napa to helping people find the experience they're looking for through their Cuvée app! As they explain in this episode, "this is a Napa Winery Guide and Reservations app." Sounds good to us and it SHOULD sound good to you when you're visiting Napa Valley wine Country!
#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #NapaNose #CaffeineDegenerate #SipTrackEarn #EasterEgg
Wines this episode:
2021 Massican Annia ($32 at the winery) 💥2020 Robert C... Duration: 01:01:34206 - Island Inspiration: Organic Estate Wines from Lopez Island Vineyards
Mar 29, 2024On this episode, we've got spring fever! Summer is on our minds and today we're tasting through wines that are ripe for summer drinking and three of these that pair perfectly with oysters, white fish, docks, decks and boats! Brent Charnley, winemaker at Lopez Island Vineyards, located in the Puget Sound AVA, shares his reasoning for building his winery in this AVA as well as shares some other wine insights. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #MadAngie #Ziggy
Wines this episode:
*2022 Lopez Island Vineyards Madeleine Angevine ($27 at the winery)
*2022 Lopez Island Vineyards Siegerrebe ($27 at the winery<...
205 - Washington Wine Month Week Four: Airfield Viognier and Townshend T3
Mar 23, 2024On this episode, we taste through two Washington wines in week four of this Washington Wine Month of March, one a Viognier, in honor of Viognier day which is this coming Tuesday, and a Red Blend. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTIme! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2022 Airfield Viognier ($15 at Pilgrims Market) 🤩Townshend T3 ($17 at Fred Meyer) 😋A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: J. Bookwalter and Coeur D’alene FRESH!
J. Bookwalter: Celebrating their 40th year of producing award-winning wines crafted from the finest Columbia Valley vineyards, J. Bookwalter wines bring excellence and qual...
Duration: 00:25:44204 - Recklessly Bold and Foolishly Rash, the Story Behind Foolhardy's Meticulous Winemaking
Mar 15, 2024On the third week of Washington Wine Month, as well as the first day of Taste Washington, today's episode is anything but foolish as we sit down with Jonathan Edelman and Dan Sogg, co-founders and winemakers at Foolhardy Vintners. The four of us are in three different states as we taste through four exquisite Foolhardy wines. Another episode with epic education! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing
Wines this episode:
2022 Foolhardy Sauvignon Blanc ($30 at the winery)2018 FH Cabernet Sauvignon ($35 at the winery)2020 Foolhardy Red Willow Cabernet Sauvignon ($80 at the winery)2020 Foolhardy Walla Walla Malbec ($50 at the winery)203 - Riesling Renaissance: Old World Meets New at the Crossroads
Mar 08, 2024In todays episode, we raise a glass (or four) in honor of International Riesling Day, which is this coming Wednesday, March 13! Today we're diving deep into the world of Riesling, exploring its fascinating history, styles and why it deserves a permanent spot on your wine rack. We've even incorporated another edition of Old World vs New World with Rieslings from France, Germany (Old World) and Washington State (New World and it's week two of Washington Wine Month!
#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #InternationalRieslingDay #RieslingLove
Wines this episode:
2021 Pacific Rim Dry Riesling ($9 at Fred Meyer) 🤩2022 Dr... Duration: 00:40:45202 - Uncorking the Secrets of Success with Saviah Cellars' Jared Funk
Mar 01, 2024In todays episode, Shelley and Phil hop back on the guest train with Jared Funk, Assistant Winemaker and Viticulturist for Saviah Cellars. This is another episode full of history, full of knowledge and just enough of The Funk at the end in the big ass glass to put a bow on things. We're also having a Nebbiolo in honor of the upcoming Nebbiolo Day on Tuesday! Grab a bottle of wine from Saviah Cellars to put in your glass and join us, won't you? #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #BigAssGlass
Wines this episode:
2022 Saviah Cellars Viognier ($35 a... Duration: 01:23:10201- Open That Bottle of Old World vs New World Nebbiolo
Feb 23, 2024In todays episode, Shelley and Phil kick off their NEXT 100 episodes! Because Global Nebbiolo Day is March 5th and Open That Bottle Night is tomorrow, we've decided to check off a number of boxes by opening a New World Nebbiolo (from Saviah Cellars) and two Old World Nebbiolo's (a Barbaresco and a Barolo). So much to talk about in this one! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #KingOfWines #WineOfKings #QueenOfWines #BaroloWars
Wines this episode:
2020 Saviah Cellars Nebbiolo ($40 at the winery) 💥2020 Rivata Barbaresco ($25 at Total Wine) The Queen of Wine 🥰2015 Marchesi Di Barolo Comune ($120 at Wine Library) 😋A HUGE th...
Duration: 00:40:36200 - Episode 200! Let's Pop a Champagne!
Feb 16, 2024Pop the cork! This is our 200th episode of Wine Time Fridays! Pour yourself a glass of your favorite Champagne and raise a toast along with us! In this extra special episode full of cheers, we open a Champagne, an Italian Syrah, in honor of Syrah Day and we review our Blending Experience at Northstar. Salud to 200 episodes of deep dives, laughs and libations - here's to 200 more! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #SighOfRelease #SyrahDay
Wines this episode:
NV Paul Bara Brut Réserve Grand Cru Champagne ($75 at Pilgrims Market) 2020 Tenimenti D'alessandro Toscana IGT Syrah Rosso ($30 Wi... Duration: 00:38:44