Wine Time Fridays Podcast

In this episode, Shelley and Phil pair up a couple of red wines with home made spaghetti and meatballs with a bonus Italian white wine. Comfort episode at its best!  Wines this episode: 2 022 Cà dei Frati Brolettino Lugana ($30 at Wine Library) 2019 Le Spinaie Brunello di Montalcino ($65 at Wine Library) 2020 Château Franc Patarabet Saint-Émilion Grand Cru ($33 at Fred Meyer) A HUGE thanks to our...

In this episode, we sit down with our good friends Joy and Curt Grady from back in the day. Remember Bottle Joy? We're officially calling that version 1.0 as version 2.0 is on the verge of opening at a new location! In fact, we're recording today's episode AT their new location! You will have to watch the YouTube video of this episode to see the tour of their new place. #HappyFriday...

In this episode, we honor the upcoming Orange Wine Day, which falls on Tuesday, October 6. If you haven't had an orange wine, you should really try it out! VERY unique and a beautiful color. Pilgrim's Market carries a number of them for you to try out! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Wines this episode: 2022 La Messe Albana Secco ($23 at Pilgrim's Market) A HUGE thanks to ou...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil dip their toe in the world of non-alcoholic wines. We try to stay positive on this podcast but... well, there are exceptions to every intention. We DO have a HUGE announcement, however which is the most positive thing on this episode! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Wines this episode: Cantina Zaccagnini 0.0 Alcohol-Removed White Wine ($19 at Pilgrim'...

In this episode, we honor today's International Grenache Day with THREE wines containing mostly Grenache (the first one is 100%) while also offering up another edition of our Old World vs New World series. Grenache is not only delicious but it's also easy to drink. It's usually the dominate grape in a GSM. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Wines this episode: 2021 J.M. Duane C...

In today's episode, we're doing a DEEP dive into Romanian wines with a true Romanian wine expert, Teodora Baba! We're featuring 6 wines and they are all simply amazing and Teodora brings her bubbly personality and knowledge to this episode. These wines are available in many bottle shops in the Spokane area but they can be shipped to 44 states, including Idaho! Find these wines. Buy...

In today's episode, Shelley and Phil sift through the numerology of 333 by featuring, on this National Chiati Day, a Chianti (go figure) while comparing an old world Cabernet Sauvignon (in the form of a left bank Bordeaux) and a new world Cabernet Sauvignon, one from Napa Valley. This is a VERY fun episode, that includes a VERY fun announcement at the end, so it seems only appropriate to say,...

In today's episode, Shelley and Phil work through an early audio glitch, experiencing technical difficulties if you will, while putting a bow on WAugust, kicking off football season and enjoying some amazing wine and food pairings with one of our household mainstays, Terrapin Ridge Squeezes! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Squoezen #EasterEgg  Wines this episode: 2025 Dossier Rosé ($3...

In today's episode, Shelley and Phil sit down virtually with Alan and Zach Holzheimer with Silver Bell Winery out of Lake Chelan, Washington. We are on week three of our WAugust month and we couldn't have found a more delightful surprise with the people behind these amazing wines. You MUST find these wines and give them a try. You will not be sorry! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing...

In today's episode, Phil visits his past! Both Kari and Joe Miller grew up, like Phil, in West Seattle and Kari and Phil went to school together for 6 years and graduated from West Seattle High School in 1979. Kari and Joe decided to venture in to the wine business in Lake Chelan, starting Tecolote Vineyards and during today's episode we talk about the past, present and future while tast...

In today's episode, we are kicking off WAugust, the number TWO Washington Wine Month, with our friend, Lisa Tussing-Hatch with Vehrs. We've known Lisa for years and it's hard to believe she hasn't been a guest on our podcast yet! Lisa is bringing and AMAZING assortment of Washington Wines for us to taste through and we love on all of them! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing...

In today's episode, we pivot from our previous plan featuring Terrapin Ridge Gourmet Aioli with wine pairings to honoring tomorrow's Albariño Day by featuring two of them! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Wines this episode: 2023 Tekstura Albariño ($55 at Wine Library) 2020 Eternal "Lust" Albariño (N/A) A HUGE thanks to our sponsor: Cinder Winery! Cinder Winery: Crafting...

In today's episode , it's HOT! We even have a sprinkler behind us to keep us cool. Today, we honor tomorrow's Wine and Cheese day with....wine and cheese! We are pairing four wines with four cheeses and these wines are from the two countries who played in the World Cup Final last Sunday, Spain and Argentina. And for the first time in Wine Time Fridays history, 327 episodes in, we ha...

In today's episode, we're shining a light on Shiraz in honor of Shiraz Day which is coming up this Thursday. And we're coming at you from our backyard which we will explain why during the episode. Shelley and Phil LOVE these wines from Australia and we hope you'll give these a try! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #MollyDookerShake  Check out Episode 214 with Luke Marquis...

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...