Wine Time Fridays Podcast

114 - Celebrating Idaho Wine Month With Cinder Wines & Holesinski Vineyard + Winery

#HappyFriday! In this episode, Shelley and Phil honor and celebrate Idaho Wine (and Cider) Month one last time…at least for now! Today they’re tasting through a Chardonnay from Cinder Wines and a Buhljolais Rosé of Syrah from Holesinsky Winery. And like the past two episodes, all of these wines are from the Snake River Valley in Southern Idaho. It’s Friday after all! Pull up a chair and pour a glass because it’s time for some very good Idaho Wines! In fact, #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing For more...

114 - Celebrating Idaho Wine Month With Cinder Wines Holesinski Winery + Vineyard

#HappyFriday! In this episode, Shelley and Phil honor and celebrate Idaho Wine (and Cider) Month one last time…at least for now! Today they’re tasting through a Chardonnay from Cinder Wines and a Buhljolais Rosé of Syrah from Holesinsky Winery. And like the past two episodes, all of these wines are from the Snake River Valley in Southern Idaho. It’s Friday after all! Pull up a chair and pour a glass because it’s time for some very good Idaho Wines! In fact, #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing For more...

114 - Celebrating Idaho Wine Month With Cinder Wines & Holesinski Vineyard + Winery

#HappyFriday! In this episode, Shelley and Phil honor and celebrate Idaho Wine (and Cider) Month one last time…at least for now! Today they’re tasting through a Chardonnay from Cinder Wines and a Buhljolais Rosé of Syrah from Holesinsky Winery. And like the past two episodes, all of these wines are from the Snake River Valley in Southern Idaho. It’s Friday after all! Pull up a chair and pour a glass because it’s time for some very good Idaho Wines! In fact, #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing For more...

113 - Celebrating Idaho Wine Month With 3100 Cellars & Rolling Hills Vineyard

In this episode, Shelley and Phil honor and celebrate Idaho Wine (and Cider) Month AGAIN by tasting through a sparkler from 3100 Cellars and a Tempranillo from Rolling Hills Vineyard. And like last weeks wine, both are from the Snake River Valley. Grab a glass of your favorite Idaho wine and enjoy! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #TeaserAlert  For more information on, Vinloq, the first slow decanting and wine preservation system, please visit https://vinloq.com Wines tasted this epi...

112 - Celebrating Idaho Wine Month With Williamson Vineyard & Bitner Vineyards

In this episode, Shelley and Phil honor and celebrate Idaho Wine (and Cider) Month by tasting through a Rosé from Williamson Vineyard and a Cabernet Sauvignon from Bitner Vineyards, both from the Snake River Valley. Idaho is producing some amazing wines now and if you can get your hands on some we encourage you to do so. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing For more information on, Vinloq, the first slow decanting and wine preservation system, please visit https://vinloq.com Wines tasted...

111 - This May be Our Cheesiest Episode Ever!

In this episode, Shelley and Phil talk about wine, cheese, donuts, sommeliers, the benefit of meal kit services, Idaho Wine (and Cider) Month and more! Grab some wine and cheese, if you please, and have a listen. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing and #Cheesing  To read Shelley’s blog post comparing meal kit delivery services, please visit https://www.intentionalcaregiver.com/best-meal-kit-delivery-services-a-review/ Wines tasted this episode:   NV Jaillance Vin Mousseux Renaissance B...

110 - Unique White Wines to Get You Through Summer

Based on the calendar, even though it doesn’t look like it, Summer is around the corner and with it will come many more opportunities to enjoy white wines under the sun. But, are there white wines other than Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris? Yes! And in this episode, Shelley and Phil taste through three of them, a Vinho Verde (from Portugal), Roussanne (from Washington) and a Torrontés (from Argentina). #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #TheShelleyChallenge Wines tasted this ...

109 - Wine is Like Music Acoustic Guitar Tasting with Tod Hornby

In this weeks episode we revisit the idea of combining wine and music. In episode 066 we did a music tasting with jazz saxophonist, Phil Mershon, and today we’re doing a similar tasting with versatile musician, Tod Hornby! Not only that, Tod wrote and produced our Wine Time Fridays theme music! Kick off your shoes, grab a glass of wine, kick back and listen to this one of a kind of episode. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #ElegantWineElegantSong #MerLAWT #EasterEgg For more informati...

108 - Zinful Living with Two California Zinfandel's

Shelley has had a thing for Zinfandel’s lately and so in this episode, we’re going to do a little #ZinfulLiving as we taste through two California Zinfandel’s, one from Lodi and one from Paso Robles. Zinfandel is a wine that goes with many things, from Monday night meatloaf, to Wednesday night pizza to Saturday night barbecue to Thanksgiving turkey. Grab a bottle, pour a glass and taste along with us! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #NoPoliticsHere #LegsForDays #PartyFoul #EasterEgg ...

108 - Zinful Living with Two California Zinfandel's

Shelley has had a thing for Zinfandel’s lately and so in this episode, we’re going to do a little #ZinfulLiving as we taste through two California Zinfandel’s, one from Lodi and one from Paso Robles. Zinfandel is a wine that goes with many things, from Monday night meatloaf, to Wednesday night pizza to Saturday night barbecue to Thanksgiving turkey. Grab a bottle, pour a glass and taste along with us! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #NoPoliticsHere #LegsForDays #PartyFoul #EasterEgg ...

107 - Tom Durbin of Studio 107 & Three Sauvignon Blancs from Around the World

Today is International Sauvignon Blanc day and in this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Tom Durbin, the wine buyer for Studio 107, in Coeur D’alene, Idaho. Tom is soft spoken but he packs a punch with his knowledge of wine as we taste Sauvignon Blancs from three different regions of the world, New Zealand, California and France (Sancerre). Hopefully you have a #SauvignonBlanc in your glass as you listen to this one. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #SauvBlancDay #SauvBlanc...

106 - Celebrating International Viognier Day With a Viognier From Maryhill Winery

In this weeks episode, it’s #InternationalViognierDay so Shelley and Phil are honoring it by tasting a #Viognier from Maryhill Winery, a winery that they have been very fond of for years. This is a quality #Viognier that won’t break the bank. As the warmer months are approaching fast, you will want something besides Chardonnay to quench your thirst and this is the perfect replacement! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #FakeCorkPop #EasterEgg Wines tasted this episode:   2019 Maryhill ...

105 - Reliving Episode 056: Fun Times with the LaFaille and Evans!

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil spend another memorable evening with Lindsay & Brian LaFaille and Chelsea & Andrew Evans, talking about unique retail stores, upscale AirBnB’s, new family members, both human and pet, and, of course, wine. Today we’re tasting through two wines we purchased at a local bottle shop in Joshua Tree, aptly named, Joshua Tree Bottle Shop. This is another fun one! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #DesertWine #NewMomWine #PumpAndDump #TheSpiritGuys #West...

104 - Celebrating International Malbec Day With a Malbec From Argentina and From Washington State

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil honor International Malbec day by tasting through an Argentina Malbec from Catena and a Washington State Malbec from Milbrandt. Malbec is a delicious red grape and we suggest you find one and taste through it while listening to this episode. It’s Friday, after all! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode:   2019 Catena Malbec ($18 from Fred Meyer) 2018 Milbrandt The Estates Malbec (Studio 107 Wine Club; about $30) For more ...

103 - Tannat or Not Tannat: Celebrating Tannat Day With a Pisano Tannat

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil taste through a Pisano Reserve Tannat in honor of Tannat Day coming up next Thursday, April 14. Most folks have not tried a Tannat but it’s becoming more and more popular. If you can, pick up a Tannat and give it a try, especially while listening to this episode! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode:   2019 Pisano Reserve Tannat ($18 at Total Wine) For more information on the Pisano Reserve Tannat, please visit https://ww...

102 - A Wine Time Fridays Announcement That Will be Either Good Or Bad, While Tasting Wines From Estancia Vineyards

In this weeks episode, at the very beginning, Shelley and Phil make a big announcement that may or may not be good news for you. After that, they proceed to taste and talk about two very affordable and easy to find wines from Estancia Vineyards. Grab a bottle, pour a glass and taste along with them. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg #HappyAprilFoolsDay! Wines tasted this episode:   2018 Estancia Chardonnay (Fred Meyer, $13) 2018 Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon (Fred Meyer, $13...

101 - Sharing Wine & Gossip with Jessica Yañez of the Wine & Chisme Podcast

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Jessica Yañez, the person who indirectly pushed us into starting the Wine Time Fridays podcast! Jessica, and her Wine & Chisme Podcast, is about 2 1/2 months ahead of us, on the podcast journey, and we thought it was about time we bring her on as a guest to thank her for the push.  Jessica brings great energy and a wonderful perspective about wine with a vibrant latine flavor. We strongly encourage you to check out her podcast! What a gre...

100 - Celebrating Episode 100 With Cristal and the LaFaille’s

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil celebrate their 100th episode of Wine Time Fridays! 100 episodes! And for this one, they bring in Lindsay and Brian LaFaille once again, to help them taste through a wine that meets the level of this episode, a 2012 Louis Roederer Cristal. Thank you to everyone who has helped us get us to this episode and next week we start our NEXT 100 episodes. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Pivot Wines tasted this episode: 2012 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut...

099 - Celebrating International Riesling Day With an Old World & New World Riesling

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil pay tribute to International Riesling Day which is this Saturday, March 13. In this episode, Shelley and Phil taste an old world German dry Riesling from Schmitt Söhne as well as a new world dry Riesling from Pacific Rim Wines. Grab your favorite Riesling, sit back, and taste along with them. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2019 Schmitt Söhne Dry Riesling ($11 at Fred Meyer) 2020 Pacific Rim Dry Riesling ($10 at Sup...

098 - Wines to Pair With St. Patrick’s Day

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil talk about wines that will pair well with St. Patrick’s Day as they taste through two of them, a Grüner Veltliner and a Châteauneuf-du-Pape. If you don’t really like green beer, but love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, this episode is for you! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2020 Laurenz V. Singing Grüner Veltliner ($26 at Studio 107) 2017 Gabriel Meffre Châteauneuf-du-Pape Saint-Théodoric ($25-$50) For more informa...

097 - A Wine Time Fridays Review of Open That Bottle Night 2022

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil review their Open That Bottle Night event! And what an event it was! 10 guests, 9 different wines and 12 bottles consumed. Hey, don’t judge us! The stories were grand, the wine outstanding, less swearing than last year and we still needed to use a filter because of a broken cork! Listen to the stories our guest brought about their wines while you enjoy YOUR favorite wine. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode:  2015 Drink W...

Learning About, & Preparing For, Open That Bottle Night, With Dottie Gaiter & John Brecher

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Dottie Gaiter and John Brecher who started Open That Bottle Night and wrote the book, "Love by the Glass: Tasting Notes From a Marriage”, both which Shelley and Phil have talked so much about over the years! They will talk all about OTBN, the book, their column then and now and all things in between. Since Dottie and John live in New York, and Shelley and Phil are going to see Billy Joel very soon, Phil opens up this episode with his own ...

096 - Learning About, & Preparing For, Open That Bottle Night, With Dottie Gaiter & John Brecher

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Dottie Gaiter and John Brecher who started Open That Bottle Night and wrote the book, "Love by the Glass: Tasting Notes From a Marriage”, both which Shelley and Phil have talked so much about over the years! They will talk all about OTBN, the book, their column then and now and all things in between. Since Dottie and John live in New York, and Shelley and Phil are going to see Billy Joel very soon, Phil opens up this episode with his own ...

095 - Talking & Tasting Wine With Proprietor Extraordinaire, Naomi Boutz

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Naomi Boutz, the kick ass Proprietor at Vine & Olive and Vicino Neapolitan Style Pizza in Coeur D’alene. Naomi brought three delicious Italian wines to taste through as she walks us through her story of starting two successful restaurants. Sit back and enjoy. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #ArteryScrubbing Wines tasted this episode: Cleto Charlie e Figli Vecchia Modena (Available at Vicino Pizza) 2018 Oliana Cannonau (Available...

094 - Wines to Serve For Valentines Day

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil open a couple of pink wines that will work perfectly for Valentines Day. They will open with a Yes Way Brut Rosé and finish with  a Cotes Des Roses Rosé. Both wines are as easy on the pocketbook as they are on the palette! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: NV Yes Way Brut Rosé ($9 from Fred Meyer) 2020 Cotes Des Roses Rosé ($15 from Fred Meyer) For more information on the Yes Way Brut Rosé please visit, https://yeswa...

093 - Burgundy vs Oregon Pinot Noir: Old World vs New World

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil dive into an Old World Pinot Noir (Burgundy) and a New World Pinot Noir (from Oregon) to taste through the differences of the two. Pinot Noir is the favorite grape of many because of its versatility with food pairings. Pick up one of these wines (Studio 107 has them both!) or just taste through your favorite Pinot Noir. In either case, #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2020 Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir ($32 from Studi...

092 - Wines to Help Get You Through Winter

We’re in the dog days of Winter, especially here in North Idaho. In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil are going to talk about a few wines to help get you through Winter while they taste through two of them, a Viognier and a Malbec. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2019 Barrage Cellars Concrete Blonde Viognier ($24 from The Culinary Stone) 2019 Durigutti HD Malbec ($15-$20) For more information on the wines of Barrage Cellars, including the Concrete Blo...

091 - Let's Talk Bordeaux

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil talk about the existing Bordeaux grape varietals and how the evolving climate change has prompted the French to officially add new Bordeaux grape varietals. And during this conversation they taste through a sensational White Bordeaux, Red Bordeaux and introduce the Vinloq slow decanting and wine preservation system. Let us be the first to say, #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2020 Chateau La Graviere White Bordeaux ($...

090 - How Does Two Buck Chuck Stand Up In a Blind Tasting?

In this weeks episode, the first of season 3, Shelley and Phil BOTH do a blind tasting while navigating through multiple recording challenges. Two Charles Shaw wines, from California, otherwise known as Two Buck Chuck, a Chardonnay and a Merlot verses a California Chardonnay from Kendall-Jackson and a California Merlot from Blackstone. How will Two Buck Chuck stand up in a blind tasting verses like wines from California? We’ll see! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this ep...

089 - A Year in Review With a Moet & Chandon Champagne on National Champagne Day

In this weeks episode, the last one of season 2, Shelley and Phil celebrate National Champagne Day by opening and tasting through a Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut NV while reminiscing over the year that was. It is New Years Eve! What are you doing listening to Wine Time Fridays? Well, we’re happy you are! #HappyNewYear! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut NV ($58 from Coeur d'Alene Fred Meyer) For more information on this Moet & Cha...

088 - Talking Bubbles on Christmas Eve

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil celebrate Christmas Eve talking about different sparkling wines you might want to try either today or next week on New Years Eve. During the episode, they taste through a delicious Cava they bought for UNDER 10 dollars. #MerryChristmas and #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: Poema Cava Brut Rosé NV ($9.98 at the Wine Exchange in Santa Ana, CA) For more information on this Poema Cava Brut Rosé NV please visit https://www...

087 - Opening a Barolo: The King of Wines, the Wine of Kings

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil open a 2015 Barolo from Luca Bosio. Barolo, which is known as ’the king of wines, the wine of kings’, is produced from the Nebbiolo grape and has become the darling of the wine world. If you can find one, and it probably won’t be cheap, open it up and taste through it with Shelley and Phil! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2015 Luca Bosio Barolo ($30 from The Culinary Stone) For more information on this Luca Bosio Ba...

086 - Two Gems From Studio 107

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two unique and delicious wines from Studio 107. One of the many great things about joining a bottle shop wine club is the unique wines they provide their members and these two wines from Studio 107 deliver just that! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode:  2019 Marcel Deiss Complantation (Studio 107 for $25)  2016 Hilanda Monastrell (Studio 107 for $15) For more information on the Marcel Deiss Complantation,...

085 - Celebrating Cabernet Franc Day with a 2018 Barrister Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc Day is tomorrow and on this episode, Shelley and Phil pay tribute to that day by tasting a Cabernet Franc from a local favorite, Barrister Winery. Cabernet Franc is also one of Phil’s favorite varietal! We are finally in the month of Christmas! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Wines tasted this episode:  2018 Barrister Cabernet Franc (Fred Meyer for $33) For more information on Barrister Winery, please visit https://barristerwinery.com Thanks to our sponsor:  The So...

084 - The Holidays are Here & the LaFaille’s Pay a Visit AGAIN!

In this episode, Shelley and Phil bring on, for the THIRD time in history of Wine Time Fridays, Phil’s daughter Lindsay and her husband Brian, to taste and talk through two wines, discuss the huge Thanksgiving dinner from the day before and catch up on their Terra Nova property in Yucca Valley, CA. It’s officially Christmas time. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Grateful For more information on Terra Nova, please visit them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/terranovajtree/ W...

083 - A Conversation With Seven Hills Winemaker, Bobby Richards

In this episode, through the pouring Walla Walla rain pounding the windows outside and the echo of a comfortable and inviting tasting room, Shelley and Phil have a conversation with Bobby Richards, the new winemaker at Seven Hills. Bobby didn’t hold back, either! We taste through six, count ‘em SIX, different wines! We’ll also discuss a couple that will go great with your upcoming Thanksgiving Day festivities as well as different types of wine barrels. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing!...

082 - Recapping our Trip to Walla Walla While Sipping Two Zinfandels

In this episode, Shelley and Phil reminisce about their recent trip to Walla Walla. While they go in depth about the wineries they visited and the wines they tasted they honor Zinfandel Day, which is this Wednesday November 17, with two Zins from California. Grab one of these or one of your favorites and taste through with them while pondering the thought of visiting Walla Walla before it gets too crazy. *Note: Izzie slept at the legs of Shelley during this recording and her breathing is VER...

081 - Celebrating International Merlot Day with Two Washington Merlot’s

In this episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two well priced Washington Merlot’s in honor of International Merlot Day, which is this Sunday, November 7. Both of these wines were picked up at Fred Meyer for under 20 bucks each and deliver above their price point. Despite what they said in the movie, Sideways, Merlot is a fabulous varietal and these two exceed expectations. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2016  Seven Falls Cellars Merlot (Fred Meyer)  20...

080 - The Walla Walla Incubator Program - Introducing Eternal Wines, Hoquetus Wines & Itä Wines

In this episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with three winemakers from three startup wineries in the Airport District of Walla Walla and the Walla Walla Incubator Program! Both Shelley and Phil have been very impressed with the Incubator Program since they visited Walla Walla years ago. Sit back and enjoy listening to the growing pains of three young wineries and then maybe pick up a bottle or five from them! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2018 Eternal Ins...

079 - A Lively Conversation with Dave Adlard and Melissa Colston from Candle in the Woods

In this episode, Shelley and Phil sit down and have a very lively conversation Dave Adlard, of Candle in the Woods restaurant, and his Front of House Manager, and Sommelier, Melissa Colston. You’ve heard Shelley and Phil talk about the amazing Candle in the Woods experience and now you can hear from the man himself and hear about how this concept came to life as the four of them taste through some very special and spectacular wines.  #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this ...

078 - Enjoying a Rosé of Sangiovese and a Syrah from Barnard Griffin

In this episode, Shelley and Phil taste wine from an old friend, Barnard Griffin. The Rosé of Sangiovese is a wine they drink quite often in the summer while the Syrah is one they haven’t had as often. Barnard Griffin wines are fairly easy to find, if you live in the Pacific Northwest and easy on your wallet so you should pick up one or both and taste them along with Shelley and Phil. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2020 Barnard Griffin Rosé of Sangiovese ...

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077 - Celebrating International Pinotage Day 2021

In this episode, Shelley and Phil taste through a Pinotage in honor of International Pinotage Day tomorrow, October 9. Pinotage is a hybrid grape created from Pinot Noir and Cinsault way back in 1920. It’s primarily grown in South Africa, which is where this Pinotage comes from. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2020  Stellar Organics Pinotage ($15 at Pilgrims Market) For more information about Stellar Winery, please visit https://usa.stellarorganics.co.za ...

076 - Making Sense of Cense Wines

In this episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two terrific wines with a great story, from Cense wines. The 2018 Cense Rosé is no stranger to this podcast, as they have enjoyed this multiple times this Summer, but they found a Sauvignon Blanc which made them insist on doing an entire episode about Cense Wines. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Wines tasted this episode: 2018 Cense Rosé 2020 Cense Sauvignon Blanc For more information about Cense wines, please visit https://www.cens...

075 - A Conversation With Sam Doyle of Wine Library

In this episode, Shelley and Phil finally talk with Sam Doyle with Wine Library! After months building this episode up, it comes to fruition. Sam talks about his journey, three wines are tasted together and Gary Vaynerchuck is only mentioned a handful of times! Grab your favorite glass of wine and have a seat! This is a fun one! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! Wines tasted this episode:  2019 Donnhoff Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl Riesling Kabinett ($30 list; $23 Wine Library)  2018 *Magnolia Caber...

074 - Celebrating International Grenache Day 2021

In this episode, Shelley and Phil celebrate International Grenache Day by tasting through two, one from Yakima Valley and one from Spain. Grenache is an easy drinking red wine that goes with many, MANY foods! Pick up one of these bottles or find a different one but celebrate International Grenache Day with a Grenache! #HappyFriday #ItsWineTime Wines tasted this episode:  2017 Coeur d’Alene Cellars Grenache ($22 at Fred Meyer) 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah  2017 CARE Garnacha ($19 at The Culinar...

073 - A Phantom Chardonnay and Scotto Family Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

Phil walked into Coeur D’alene Fresh and asked for a bottle of white and a bottle of red in the 20 dollar price range and these two wines are what were presented and Shelley and Phil taste through both on todays episode. Sometimes a surprise is a welcome change. #HappyFriday #ItsWineTime Wines tasted this episode: 2017 Phantom Chardonnay ($22 from Coeur D’alene Fresh) 2016 Scotto Family Cellars ($20 from Coeur D’alene Fresh) Thanks to our sponsor: Culinary Stone, Candle in the Woods The...

072 - Celebrating National Chianti Day

We’re baaAAaack! After a Covid forced three week hiatus, Shelley and Phil are BACK in the Wine Time Fridays studio! And this week, it’s all about Chianti! Since today is National Chianti Day, a Chianti is what’s in their glass. Although a few coughs are there, the energy on the episode is noticeable. #HappyFriday! And we can say again, #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode:  2016 Dellatorri Chianti Riserva D.O.C.G ($16 from Fred Meyer) Thanks to our sponsor: Studio 107 and El...

071 - Covid Curtain Call?

Another week, another episode with no Shelley, no bell and no wine. And this is getting old. However, there is some movement and it looks as though next week may just include wine. You’ll have to listen to today’s episode for all the details but could this be the Covid Curtain Call? #HappyFriday A huge thank you to the crew at Kootenai Health: Joan Simon - Chief Nursing Officer who has put together and amazing team under her leadership. Karen Cabell,  Chief  Physician Executive, who has a...

070 - Covid Sucks Pt 2

Another week, another episode with no Shelley, no bell and no wine. And another episode of the hissing oxygen being jammed in to my nose. And another episode of me recording on the exact day we publish.  #HappyFriday A big thank you to all of our sponsors. We so appreciate you! The Social Web, The Greatest Song You Never Heard Podcast, Elsom Cellars, Culinary Stone, Studio 107, Coeur D’alene Fresh, Candle in the Woods and Cave B Estate Winery. And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby...