Wine Time Fridays Podcast

Today, we hit a milestone! Episode number 50! And Shelley and Phil visit one of their very favorite Washington State Winery’s, Ryan Patrick! And the two that they are tasting through is their Naked Chardonnay and Rock Island Cabernet Sauvignon. A day after April fools day and a day before the semi-finals of #MarchMadness, where Gonzaga is playing for only their second time ever, it is April 2 and...

More. Vey. Dra. Or is it… More. Ved? Ugh! Mourvèdre might be difficult to pronounce but it’s very easy to drink. And you know that profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers that you pass in the street, has a life that is as complex as your own, which they are constantly living despite ones personal lack of awareness of it? THAT description comes up one of our featured produc...

Today, we are visiting wines from a California winery that produces many quality wines at reasonable prices, Fetzer. Fetzer is part of a global movement of brands using business as a force for good to build a more inclusive, sustainable economy that benefits everyone, which really excites us! And their wines are easy to drink! Today we’re tasting through a Fetzer Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon,...

Tomorrow is #RieslingDay and in this episode, Shelley and Phil are tasting two different Rieslings, one all the way from Germany and one from Washington State. Whether you are a fan of sweet Riesling or dry Riesling, it is one of the most identifiable grape varietals. One is off-dry and the other dry. Grab one or both and taste through them with Shelley and Phil.  #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! Wines...

Open That Bottle Night was a hit once again! This year we had the Cochran's, Mann's and Perry’s over and each brought a phenomenal bottle of wine that came with touching back stories. These stories ranged from a wedding proposal (that wasn’t even mentioned until the very end of the podcast!), the start of an Idaho journey AND first significant wine purchase, a bottle representing the yea...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two wines from Josh Cellars. Josh wines are easy to find and easy on the pocket book. We’re tasting their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in this episode as we look forward to Open That Bottle Night tomorrow. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! Wines tasted this episode: 2019 Josh Cellars  Chardonnay   ($10, Fred Meyer) 2019 Josh Cellars Central Coast Pinot Noir  ...

After a week of love, Shelley and Phil dive into a great Summer drinking wine, Viognier! Who cares if it’s only mid-February, where a snow plow even makes an appearance! We start with a Cristom Vineyards Estate Viognier and follow it up with a Domaine de Montfaucom 100% Viognier. Same grape, different taste profile, but both delicious! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! Wines tasted this episode: 2018 Cr...

In this episode it’s all about LOVE, starting with the news that Phil proposed to Shelley a couple of days ago and she said, ‘YES’! Then there’s the chocolate, the Syrah from Gordon Estate and the Cabernet Sauvignon from Amavi Cellars all to coordinate with #WineLoversDay on Sunday, Valentines Day, #InternationalSyrahDay on Tuesday and the ever popular, #NationalDrinkWineDay on Thursday!  Wines ta...

In this episode Phil fights through a head cold as we travel back to Washington State and visit the best little schoolhouse in Walla Walla, L’Ecole No 41! L’Ecole No 41 has been a mainstay of Walla Walla since the beginning and they continue to produce excellent wines at very reasonable prices. Pour a glass, sit back and relax. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! Wines tasted this episode: 2019 L’Ecole No...

#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! On this episode we’re learning about a new grape, Furmint! A grape typically from Hungary, and often times a dessert wine, this is a first time experience for Shelley and Phil. We had to special order both of these wines so the liklihood of you tasting through these wines with us is not likely, unless you play it back. If you can find this grape, go for it. It could be...

(Yes, we know we’re out of order!) After a week of no power and having to record in a cheesy motel, Shelley and Phil are back in the Wine Time Fridays studio with this weeks episode comparing Shiraz and Syrah’s. The Shiraz is a Penfolds Koonunga Hill and the Syrah is from Jones of Washington, and both are easy to find in the Pacific Northwest. Grab a bottle, pour a glass, pull up a chair and relax...

On this episode, Shelley and Phil find themselves holed up in a cheesy Motel in Coeur d’Alene because of area power outages after a huge windstorm on Wednesday. But that didn’t stop them from recording this episode! And this week they are traveling to Walla Walla, Washington and tasting through two wines from one of their favorite wineries, Waterbrook Winery. Happy, #HAPPYfriday! #ItsWineTime…Fina...

On this episode of Wine Time Fridays, Shelley and Phil taste two very common and very easy to get Merlot's. One is from a very well known Washington winery, Chateau Ste Michelle and the other is from a huge national brand, Kendall-Jackson, both Merlot’s. Hopefully you’ve got one or both of these wines so that you can try them along with Shelley and Phil and compare your opinion to theirs! Sit...

It’s a new year AND a new season! In honor of turning the calendar, saying 'good riddance' to 2020 and ‘hello 2021, what took you so long?’, Shelley and Phil have the honor of tasting through three different wines with Master Sommelier, Andrea Robinson, maker of The One Wine stemware. This is the longest episode in the history of Wine Time Fridays because there is just so much great info...

It’s Christmas Day 2020 and we thought we should go big on this episode so we’re tasting through two different wines from the Long Shadows Vintners Collection, their Poet’s Leap and Feather. So, sit next to the fire, turn up the volume and sip through either or both of these wines with us or whatever wine you have in your glass! Thank you for lending us your ear through our many episodes so far an...

It was just 5 weeks ago when we had an episode on Beaujolais but here we are again! These two, however, couldn’t be more different. One is a Beaujolais Blanc which is 100% Chardonnay, and the other is a wine where the grapes were still on the vine just 4 months ago, the 2020 Beaujolais Nouveau. If you picked up these wines before this episode, because you’re watching our Facebook page, then you ca...

Shelley has the idea of making Beef Wellington for Christmas Day this year and so we set out to find one or two perfect wines to pair with it. With a little internet research and a recommendation from George at The Dinner Party we settled on 2018 Fleur de California Pinot Noir and a 2015 Chateau Haut-Surget Lalande-de-Pomerol Bordeaux. How were they? You’ll have to listen to find out. #HappyFriday...

This week, it’s all about Cabernet Franc! Why? Because it’s #NationalCabernetFrancDay! Finally a wine day that lands on a Friday! Join Shelley and Phil as they taste a Cabernet Franc from Chinon, France and a 100% Cabernet Franc from Andrew Will Winery. The fruit is from Yakima Valley but the winery is located on Vashon Island, a short ferry boat ride from where Phil grew up! #ItsWineTime Wines ta...

This week, we’re as close to home as it gets! We are tasting through three wines from our friends at Coeur d’Alene Cellars and sharing wines that will work perfect for the holidays! Coeur d’Alene Cellars has been around since 2002 an have been making premium wines since then.  Wines tasted this episode:  2018 Coeur d’Alene Cellars Viognier ($19.99 at Fred Meyer) 2018 Coeur d’Alene Cellars Chardonn...

So many wine days and so few episodes to honor them! On this episode of Wine Time Fridays, Shelley and Phil taste through one of their very favorite wine varietals, Carmenere! One is from Chile and one is from right here in their own state of Idaho, from Clearwater Canyon Cellars! If you haven’t had the chance to taste the “lost 6th Bordeaux variety” then you are truly missing out. #HappyFriday! #...

Is it possible it’s already here? It seems only yesterday that Shelley and Phil were recording episodes from their deck during the warm Summer days. Now, a Winter storm watch is in effect and Beaujolais Nouveau Day is nearly upon us! Next Thursday IS Beaujolais Nouveau Day, although there was no Nouveau to be found so Shelley and Phil taste through a Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages and a Chateau d...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil honor two different wine days! International Merlot Day is tomorrow while International Tempranillo Day is next Thursday. In this episode they taste through a Washington Merlot (with indirect ties to Quilceda Creek) and a Spanish Tempranillo. Happy Friday! It’s Wine Time! Wines tasted:  1 - 2017 Crossfork Creek Merlot $19.99 at Total Wine & More (Spokane Valle...

Tomorrow is not only Halloween but it’s also International Carignan Day! And since we’ve missed the last few national/international wine days we didn’t want to let THIS one slip through our fingers. On this episode, Shelley and Phil taste a widely available Cline Ancient Vines Carignan. Remember, you can always check our Wine Time Fridays Facebook page on Wednesday of each week to see which wines...

This week Shelley and Phil stay in Washington with wines of Isenhower Cellars out of Walla Walla, Washington. These are fantastic wines with amazing structure, depth and deliciousness! And all of these wines are 100% of the varietal, albeit, some have been blended with grapes from different vineyards. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime 2019 I-Series Viognier 2018 I-Series Malbec 2017 Photobomb Cabernet Sa...

Recorded from the Cave Room (thus the echo) at Cave B Estate Winery in Quincy, Washington, Shelley and Phil have a conversation with Carrie Arredondo (Marketing and Events Manager, as well as the daughter of the founders of Cave B Estate Winery), Freddy Arredondo (Winemaker) and Jayney Evenson (Wine Club and Quincy Tasting Room Manager). Carrie shares the Cave B story from scratch which will open...