Wine Time Fridays Podcast

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...

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...

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 ($22 from Coeur D’alene Fresh) 2016 Scotto Family Cellars ($...

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 Dell...

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 togethe...

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...

This is a different week to be sure as Phil is stuck in the hospital with Covid. No Shelley, no wine and no bell. A special thanks to our sponosors: The Social Web , The Greatest Song You Never Heard podcast , Elsom Cellars , The 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 who wrote and recorded ou...

On this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil travel to far reaching parts of the world, New Zealand and France, and taste through two Sauvignon Blancs:  The 2020 Fairhall Downs Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and the 2018 Domain Thomas Sancerre Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc is one of the go-to white wines at home, especially in the Summer. We would like to be among the first to say, #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTim...

On this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Elsom Cellars owner, Jody Elsom and taste through 6, count ‘em, SIX wines from the urban winery! Jody Elsom is a pioneer in the Seattle urban winery movement and has been producing brilliant Washington wines, in the city, since 2006. You aren’t likely to find these on your grocers shelves but we urge you to listen to this episode, then visit th...

“There’s a multi-sensory experience going on whenever you’re tasting something; whenever you’re doing music...and can you bring these things together?” -Phil Mershon In this episode, at long last, Shelley and Phil WILL bring these things, wine and music, together through the talents and instruments of Phil Mershon. Listen how jazz saxophone player, Phil Mershon, turns the tastes, notes and nuances...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil ramp up to #ShirazDay, which is next Thursday, with ANOTHER unique white wine, a Müller-Thurgau, and then visit one of their favorites, a Shiraz from Mollydooker. Both of these wines are available, so grab one or both, pour a glass (or two) and sip through these with them! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! Wines tasted this episode: 2019 Compton Family Wines Müller-Thur...

In this episode, Shelley & Phil taste through three delicious white wines that are not only great for Summer sipping but are also off the beaten path of typical white wines that people drink. They start off with an Albariño, move to a White Rioja (mostly Chardonnay) and finish up with a sensational  Picpoul De Pinet. All are available in one way shape or form. Here we go! #HappyFriday! #ItsWin...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Mark Cooke and Debbie Draeger, to talk and taste through four wines that will go with your barbecues this Summer. Mark is the wine buyer for Fred Meyer in Coeur d’Alene and a LOT of wine is purchased for this podcast at Fred Meyer! Whether you’re grilling veggies, fish, chicken or beef, you will find a wine in this episode that will fit your food/win...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with, Trevor Treller, the Certified Sommelier of The Culinary Stone, located in Coeur D’alene, Idaho. You’ve heard us talk often about The Culinary Stone as a gourmet heaven for those with a passion for the culinary arts and gathering of community.  As Shelley says, “If you like to cook, if you like to eat, The Culinary Stone is the place to be.” Trevor h...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Sarah and Russell Mann who are, among other things, wine aficionados, entrepreneurs and very good friends. The four of them taste through three wines that will go very well with the upcoming 4th of July celebration as well as talk about two other projects the Mann’s are a part of, Bombastic Brewing and the TREPStory podcast. If you can find these win...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil taste through THREE, count ‘em, three wines! Since tomorrow is National Rosé Day, they’re tasting a Rosé from Gary Vaynerchuck and Jon Troutman’s Empathy Wine project. Today marks the start of Prosecco week so they’ve got one of those in this episode as well as a chilled Lambrusco in honor of todays Lambrusco Day. So many wine days! Thank goodness there is enough...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil open a sparkler from South Australia in honor of National Bubbly Day, which is tomorrow, as well as ‘practice’ for National Rosé Day, which is June 12, by tasting a Rivaura Estate Vineyards Rosé. The sun is out, we’re getting ready for Summer and both of these wines are perfect for this time of year! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! Wines tasted this episode: NV Manor...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Sam Lange, the Sommelier at Beverly’s Restaurant in the Coeur d’Alene Resort, for a jam-packed hour of learning, pouring and tasting! Sam picked out three Washington wines with unique stories for this one. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! Wines tasted this episode: 2019 Grosgrain Vineyards Skin-Contact Sémillon 2019 Devison Vintners Boushey Vineyards Yaki...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil revisit the Judgement of Paris, which was held on May 24, 1976, in the year of the Bicentennial celebration of America’s independence. What happened on that day was not supposed to happen. The French wines, that wines from the upstart Napa Valley were going against, were supposed to put America in its place when it comes to great wine. The Napa Valley wines held t...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with episode 006 guests, Lindsay and Brian, for a Wine Time Fridays reunion, almost exactly a year after they appeared on this podcast as the first guests ever. Not only is episode 006 the most listened to Wine Time Fridays episode EVER, we upped the stakes by adding Chelsea and Andrew, the Roaming Travelers! The only thing that could make this episode mo...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with the owners and founders of Clearwater Canyon Cellars, Coco and Karl Umiker, who are the winemaker and vineyard manager, respectively. Or should we say Coco is the Dr. of Wine and Karl is the soil scientist/vine whisperer. However you title them, there is no debating they do it all at Clearwater Canyon. This power couple is blazing trails in Lewiston,...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil taste through three “Bays” of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. All are readily available and are from the same region of New Zealand (Marlborough) but that’s where the similarities end as they all have different price points and vastly different taste profiles. In honor of the upcoming International Sauvignon Blanc Day (#SauvBlancDay) on May 7, we are ending April wit...

Happy International Cava Day! In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil will taste a Cava to honor the day, celebrate the start of a new fiscal year for the Wine Time Fridays podcast, as well as, taste through two wines they purchased from a discount store to see if they hold any value. You never know what gem you can find at a discount store.  #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! Wines tasted this episode: 201...

#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime and, since tomorrow is #WorldMalbecDay, Shelley and Phil are tasting through two different Malbecs, one from Washington State and one from Argentina! One is a 2016 Malbec from Kontos Cellars and the other is a 2019 Viñalba Malbec. Two different countries, two different price points but one great noble grape! Grab one or both of these and have a taste with Shelley and Phi...

Rumor has it, Summer is around the corner and, in an effort to properly prepare for this most AWESOME season, we have put together four easy drinking wines, two whites and two reds, all UNDER 15 bucks a bottle! If you can find ANY of these, absolutely pick them up and taste them WITH Shelley and Phil! You won’t be sorry! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! Wines tasted this episode: 2019 Arca Nova Vinho V...