Wine Time Fridays Podcast

Guests, guests and more guests! 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). There was so much great info...

In this episode of Wine Time Fridays, Shelley and Phil taste through three wines that were featured during the North Idaho Enological Society September Virtual Tasting Event. The 2017 Borne of Fire Chardonnay, 2016 Knotty Vines Red Blend and 2017 Skull & Chain Cabernet Sauvignon. All of the wines were purchased at The Cork & Tap, located at Riverstone CDA. Thank you to our sponsors: The Cu...

This weeks episode of Wine Time Fridays is all about the Dolcetto grape, a variety native to Piedmont, in Italy. A week ago Shelley and Phil were not too familiar with this grape but really enjoyed both offerings they taste through, a Pecchenino San Luigi Dogliani (from Italy) and one they found in their own backyard from Idiot’s Grace, a winery in Oregon although this fruit is from the Columbia G...

Happy International Grenache Day! In this episode, Shelley and Phil are going to taste through two, count ‘em TWO, wines made from Grenache! One is from Skylark Wine Company, located in Sonoma, California. The other one is a Las Rocas Garnacha, from Spain. Grab a bottle of your favorite Grenache and toast to International Grenache Day! Visit Skylark Wine Company at https://skylarkwine.com   A big...

Wine Time Fridays is now legal to drink! In this episode, our 21st, we have guests for only the second time. Dear friends Heidi and Chris Cochran help Shelley and Phil taste through three wines from Rooted Family Wines (formally Elevage Wines) who are located in Paso Robles, California. They start out with the 2019 Engagement Rose’ (100% Grenache) move on to the 2019 California Girl, a blend of Vi...

This week Shelley and Phil are holding off the end of summer by tasting through a summer staple, Sauvignon Blanc. They will taste through two: Kim Crawford is an easy to get, delicious Sauvignon Blanc, from New Zealand and a St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc from Napa, a region more known for their Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Visit St. Supery at https://stsupery.com and Kim Crawford at https://www...

Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the noted six noble grapes and it’s the love child of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. And why are we talking about this? Cabernet Sauvignon Day is Thursday, September 3, and in this episode, Shelley and Phil will taste through three different Cabs, with much different price points. All are from California and all are in honor of Cabernet Sauvignon Day! Grab one (or...

In this episode Shelley and Phil are traveling to Uruguay, tasting three wines from Bodega Garzón. Here are the wines they are tasting through in this episode: The 2019 Albariño Reserve, the 2019 Pinot Noir Rosé Reserve and the 2018 Tannat Reserve. Tannat has been a trending grape in the past year and Bodega Garzón has led the charge with award winning Tannats but don’t be fooled by thinking that’...

We all remember the movie, Sideways, and it’s ode to the Pinot Noir grape. Tuesday, August 18, 2020, is Pinot Noir Day and in this episode, Shelley and Phil will taste through two Pinot Noirs. One is an Oregon Pinot Noir, a 2018 Barrel Select from Willamette Valley Vineyards and the other is a French Pinot Noir, a 2017 Louis Jadot Bourgogne from the famed Burgundy region of France. Pinot Noir is a...

We’re right in the middle of Rose’ Month and in this episode, Shelley and Phil taste through a domestic and a French Rose’: The 2018 Klinker Brick Bricks & Roses Rose’ from Lodi and the 2019 La Vieille Ferme Recolte Rose’. If you can’t find either of these, just pick up one of YOUR favorites and enjoy along with them! For more information on the wines we tasted in this episode please visit htt...

Summer is in full swing, the heat is on, and this week we are ushering in the start of Albariño Days, August 1-5, with this classic Albariño from Spain as well as setting up for White Wine Day on August 4 with a Grüner Veltliner, because why wouldn’t we? A big thanks to our sponsors:  Social Media Summit Coeur d’Alene. Visit https://www.smwcda.com for more information on the Pacific Northwests lon...

This week we are going to talk a little bit about wine tasting etiquette and some tips to help get you through winery tasting rooms, bottle shops and wine tasting parties, while we sip through a 2018 Viña Cobos Felino Malbec. A big thanks to our sponsors:  Social Media Summit Coeur d’Alene. Visit https://www.smwcda.com for more information on the Pacific Northwests longest running social media con...

In today’s episode, Shelley has a little payback for Phil for the first two episodes of this podcast, when he made her taste wines blind. Today she pulled out two wines from the PEND d’OREILLE Winery, a 2019 Albariño and a 2018 Cabernet Franc. If you have a chance to try wines from this winery you should, especially these two! A big thanks to our sponsors:  Social Media Summit Coeur d’Alene. Visit...

This week we are tasting through two notorious Rieslings, both with Dr. Loosen guiding the way. A 2018 Dr. L Riesling and a 2016 Eroica Riesling. Pick up one or both and taste them with us! A big thanks to our sponsors:  Social Media Summit Coeur d’Alene. Visit https://www.smwcda.com for more information on the Pacific Northwests longest running social media conference and the Social Media Summit...

This week we are going to talk about wine clubs and what to look for while highlighting the GaryVee Wine club and why we are so excited about this club. We will taste the 2018 Commanderie De Peyrassol Cotes Du Provence Rose, that was in the June 2020 GaryVee Wine Club and then the 2016 Alexana Gran Coeur Red Blend which arrived in August of 2019.  A big thanks to our sponsors:  The Culinary Stone....

Rosé every day, especially in the summer! In this Wine Time Fridays episode, Shelley and Phil celebrate International Rosé Day, which happens to fall on the exact day this episode is published! They will be tasting through a 2017 Seven Hills Dry Rosé but they will mention plenty of other Rosé’s that they’ve loved and enjoyed over the years.  A big thanks to our sponsors:  Social Media Summit Coeur...

In this episdode, Shelley and Phil explore Italy as they taste through two Italian wines, one white, which is probably a varietal you haven’t heard of, and one red. The white is a 2018 Terredora Di Paolo - Falanghina Irpinia 'Corte di Giso and the red is the 2016 Tenuta Sant’Antonio Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Monti Garbi. Wait until you hear all of the work and effort that goes into makin...

Let’s face it, there’s nothing like popping the cork of a bottle of wine. There is just a certain level of romance to that process of opening a bottle of wine with a cork and hearing that “POP” sound. Then screw caps made the scene as a stopper, used as a cost savings measure. Now even premium wines have started using screw caps from time to time. But, what about wines from a can? In this episode,...

Shelley and Phil are back home from their trip to Yucca Valley, CA and it’s time to taste a spectacular Summer wine, a 2018 Sémillon from Amavi Cellars.  A big thanks to our sponsor, Social Media Summit Coeur d’Alene. Visit https://www.smwcda.com for more information on the Pacific Northwests longest running social media conference and the Social Media Summit Inner Circle. And of course, a HUGE th...

This is a special episode as we’re coming to you from sunny and warm, Yucca Valley, California. Not only that, we have two special guests! Our first guests EVER! Lindsay Anderson (Phil’s daughter) and Brian LaFaille (Lindsay’s fiancé’) join us as we taste through two wines, with very special stories, that we bought at The Wine and Rock Shop in “downtown” Yucca Valley. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #...

Comments: In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil talk about their week over a glass of 2017 El Burro Kickass Garnacha from Bodegas Ayles Winery in Spain. Mentions and Meta Data: Music provided by Tod Hornby at veryaveragemusic@gmail.com . Thank you to our sponsors: Please visit Social Media Summit Coeur d’Alene at https://www.smwcda.com and Social Media Summit Inner Circle at https://www.smwcda.com/...

As Chardonnay Day is May 21, 2020, Shelley and Phil taste through three, yes three, Chardonays, all from Monterey County, California. A J. Lohr, their house white, and two different Mer Soleil’s, one with some oak and the other un-oaked. 

In this episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two wines from the Piedmont region of Italy. Because it's Moscato day on May 9, they are pouring a Bartenura 2018 Moscato d ’ Asti.  Then they move on to a 2018 Barbera d’Asti Pico Maccario Lavignone that came in their newest wine club pack from The Dinner Party. 

We're going blind again and in this episode we're tasting the 2017 Duckhorn Merlot from Napa Valley vs it's cousin, the 2017 Decoy Merlot from Sonoma. Second episode and second blind tasting! Which one wins out?

Since this is our first episode we thought it would be fun to celebrate with some bubbly! We tasted through a Jean Diot Brut Selection Champagne we received from the GaryVee wine club back in December of 2018 and compared that to a Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvee.