Wine Time Fridays Podcast

In today's episode, we honor Cava as International Cava Day is this Sunday! Cava is a very easy drinking sparkler from Spain and both of these are made in the traditional Champagne method. Grab a Cava and taste along with us! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Extravescent  This is your last chance to support Shelly's Kickstarter campaign for her planner! To support her project, ple...

In today's episode, we kick off the weekend celebration honoring our nation's 250th birthday with our red, white and blue episode! We talk about Shelley's planner (link below), our Wine Bell and Patriotic Pour shirts through Philsosophy AND unveil a new patriotic song at the end of the episode! #HappyFriday! #HappyBirthdayAmerica! #It'sWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg  Shelly&ap...

In today's episode we put a bow on Idaho Wine Month 2026 by featuring three wines from our friends at Rivaura. The Rosé was just released and so it's highly unlikely it's already sold out HOWEVER, it's not a given as this is one of their fastest moving wines! Visit their Juliaetta tasting room OR their Coeur d'Alene tasting room and say 'hello' to Cooper and tell...

In today's episode we continue honoring Idaho Wine Month with Cinder winemaker, Melanie Krause, tasting through four of her wines. Ironically enough, these four wines are now available at Seasons of Coeur d'Alene! Melanie is as amazing as her wines are and we're so excited to shine a spotlight on these wines! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Sign up to get Shelley's 2027...

In today's episode, we continue to honor Idaho Wine Month 2026 by featuring wines from one of our favorites, Koenig Vineyards, and throwing in a bonus Cinder Verdejo because today is Verdejo Day! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Sign up for Shelley's 2027 planner by clicking HERE!  Wines this episode: 2024 Cinder Verdejo ($28 at the winery) 🤩 2022 Koenig Vineyards Chardonnay ($19...

In today's episode, we kick off Idaho Wine Month 2026 with our good friend, Sharalynn Richardson, sales representative for Hayden Beverage! She's brought us four wines to taste through and talk about. Idaho is producing some amazing wines these days and you should make a point of finding and drinking some! All four of these wines are available here in North Idaho. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineT...

In this episode, we put a bow on Oregon Wine Month 2026 with guest Brad Ford, winemaker at Illahe Vineyards! Brad is producing amazing wines and most come with some very unique stories! Illahe is available wherever you get your wine and one of their Pinot Noirs is on the menu at Seasons by the glass! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Wines this episode: https://www.illahevineyards.com/our-wi...

In this episode, we're paying homage and shining the spotlight on the Judgement of Paris which happened 50 years ago this Sunday. This was a monumental event that started out as a whimper but ended up HUGE in telling the world that California is making world class wine. We are tasting those two winners today, albeit, their recent vintages. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #BigAssGlass #...

In todays episode, we continue to honor Oregon Wine Month 2026 while combining our Wine is Like Music Series! French Horn player, Jennifer Brummett joins Bells Up Winery winemaker, David Specter, Shelley and Phil for another round of Wine is Like Music. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Please visit  Wines featured this episode: 2024 Bells Up Rhapsody Pinot Blanc ($38 at the winery)  2022 Bel...

In todays episode, we continue to honor Oregon Wine Month 2026 with Kim Voelz, K Voelz winemaker. Kim has had her hands in the wine industry for many years but K Voelz Wines is still quite young. These wines are outstanding! What a treat! If you can get your hands on any of these wines, we highly recommend it! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #PatiosAndDecks  Please visit https://www.kvoelzw...

In todays episode we welcome back Cinda Allen with Idaho Wine Merchants to help us kick off Oregon Wine Month 2026! Oregon is known for making amazing wines and we taste through 6 of them today! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines featured this episode: 2024 Chehalem Winery Pinot Gris ($20-$25 at area retailers) 2024 Dobbes Family Estate Grenache Blanc ($26-$30 at area retailers) 2023 Bea...

It’s a 2-fer today as we knock off two wine days in one episode. Today is Viognier Day and next Friday is Sauvignon Blanc Day so we're having both today and throwing in a little Old World vs New World, too! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines featured this episode: 2023 Comte de la Chevalière Sancerre ($36 at Pilgrim's Market) 2023 Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc ($32 at area retail st...

It’s a Malbec Day Double-Header today! We’re celebrating International Malbec Day by stepping into the batter's box with two New World heavyweights. From the high-altitude power of Mendoza’s Clos d’Argentine to a Washington standout from the "Sherlock of Wine," Dave Harvey , we’re exploring how this French "immigrant" grape found its Field of Dreams in the Americas. #Happy...

In today’s episode, we are honoring the upcoming Tannat day by featuring two Tannats! These wines are loaded with antioxidants and may be the healthiest wine on the market! There are at least three Tannats readily available on the shelves and Pilgrim's Market has two of them! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines featured this episode: 2021 Don Rodolfo Art of the Andes Tannat ($13 at P...

In today’s episode, on this Good Friday, we have the serendipitous good fortune to sit down with Daniel Grace, author of the provocative new novel, In the Wake of Golgotha . As we enter Easter weekend, a time defined by themes of sacrifice and redemption, our conversation spans two millennia—reimagining the fates of history’s most infamous figures, Judas Iscariot and Pontius Pilate, as they collid...

In today's episode, we're putting a bow on Taste Washington State Wine Month with renowned winemaker Debbie Hansen from Cougar Crest Estate Winery! Debbie has been crafting world-class wines in Walla Walla for over 25 years, and today we’re exploring the magic of their 100% estate-grown portfolio. Join us for a conversation about heritage, hard work and the beauty of Washington wine. #Ha...

In today's episode we virtually sit down with the vintner at Mansion Creek Cellars, Denny Russell. What a treat! Mansion Creek is a boutique winery located in the Fremont District in the Seattle area and they are making amazing wine! We HIGHLY recommend you give them a visit pronto! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #ChingChing Wines featured this episode:  NV Mansion Creek Cellars Try L...

In today's episode, week 2 of Taste Washington State Wines Month, we are honored to taste through some amazing wines from renowned wine producer, Andrew Will Cellars, with winemaker, Will Camarda. Will is the winery's second generation winemaker and he's not missed a step in continuing the legacy his father started. Find these wines. Drink these wines! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #C...

In today's episode, we kick off the annual March Drink Washington State Wine month with our good friend, David Hoffman, with Total Wine in Spokane Valley. Today we're featuring five wines that are a great representation of Washington wine as David educates us on each one! Wines featured this episode:  2024 Mark Ryan Viognier ($45 at Total Wine & More)  2020 Browne Family Vineyards Pr...

For today's episode, you may want to watch on YouTube because it will be very visual as we walk through the amazing products of VinGardeValise with CEO, Brooke Kochman. Shelley and Phil have been HUGE fans of these products for many, many years since seeing their products pitched on Shark Tank about three years ago. We even featured this product on episode 211 in May of 2024. But wait, there&...

In today's episode, we do an Old World vs New World Tempranillo episode! We’re traveling from the volcanic, high-desert soils of Idaho’s Snake River Valley to the ancient, 100-year-old vines of Rioja, Spain and explore the word 'Vidau' along the way. Grab a glass and join us for a journey through time and terroir! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Wines featured this episode:...

In today's episode, In honor of the upcoming Syrah Day on Monday and dodging the bad luck of Friday the 13th, Shelley and Phil taste through a Rosé that contains some Syrah as well as a California Syrah from the GaryVee Wine Club. Congratulations to the Seahawks for winning Super Bowl 60! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Wines featured this episode: 2024 Huston Vineyards Chicken Dinner...

In today's episode, Shelley and Phil honor the upcoming Super Bowl because the Seattle Seahawks are playing in it! They get to open a Charbonnet Chardonnay from a boutique winery, Mansion Creek Cellars, and a new J. Bookwalter wine, Foreshadow Merlot! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Seahawks Wines featured this episode: 2020 Mansion Creek Cellars Charbonnet Chardonnay ($29 at the wine...

In todays episode, we show our love for Rosé by bringing a RAY of Rosé into your winter. Rosé all day and, of course, Rosé all year! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines featured this episode: 2023 Rue de Perle Rosé ($14 at Fred Meyer) 2023 Revelation Rosé by Goose Ridge ($20 at Pilgrim's Market) A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Seasons of CDA and Rivaura! Seasons of Coeur d'Alene:...

In todays episode, we've got another Old World vs New World episode where both of these are Bordeaux Styled red blends and come from Shelley and Phil's top shelf in their cellar. Italy vs Washington. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines featured this episode: 2016 Bullichella Montecristo ($95 from Wine Library; $135 now) 2022 DeLille Cellars Harrison Hill ($110 at the winery)  A...