Wine Time Fridays Podcast

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Lane Hewett, an assistant winemaker at Rivaura, which is an Idaho winery producing outstanding wines, tasting through SEVEN different wines! Rivaura just opened their new tasting room in downtown Coeur d’Alene and have seen huge local support. We talk about the Missoula Floods, family farming and even wine sneezes! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Che...

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil open two special wines, just the two of them, after Open That Bottle Night parties the past few years. One is a wine Phil won in a bet with good friend, Chris Cochran and the other is one of Shelley’s all time favorites, a Sauternes. Open That Bottle Night was started by Dorothy “Dottie” Gaiter and John Brecher, who were guests on episode 096, as a way to make...

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil delve into the art of weaving storylines and storied wines together to create a world of intrigue, drama and unexpected twists. We sit down with our Protagonist, Edward Holmes, the national sales director for J. Bookwalter Wines, and taste through SEVEN of their wines! From the clash of personalities to the battle of wills, we will uncover the secrets that have...

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil are kicking off a new series about the wine clubs they are involved with. Wine Clubs are a great way to try out new wine and many have really good discounts. In this episode, they are drinking a Chardonnay from the GaryVee wine club, an Empathy red blend from their wine club and, in honor of #InternationalSyrahDay next Thursday, an Eternal Wine Syrah from the D...

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil honor Rosé Day and the month of love as they taste through three wines that would pair perfectly with Valentines Day. Grab a bottle of one of these gems along with some chocolate and experience them both while listening. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #TrevorsWrong  Wines this episode: 2020 Holesinsky Unicorn Sparkle ($18 from the winery) 😋 2021 Daou R...

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil revisit a wine they tasted in Episode 041, two years ago, a Furmint from Hungary! Crisp and clean, this is a great alternative to Sauvignon Blanc AND it honors the upcoming Furmint Day, which is February 1!#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #RawAndReal #100PercentHumanContent #ShrinkyDinky #RoséAllDayEveryDay  Wines this episode: 2020 Paijzos Tokaj Furmint...

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil enjoy wine time with Roshni Gorur with Naked Wines, as they taste through three different wines. There are two different Chenin Blancs tasted between the three of us and a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. And once Phil got Roshni’s name right, this episode went swimmingly. Seriously, look into trying wines from Naked Wines by using your initial $100 Wine Time Fridays d...

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil have fun discussing the notion of having fast food with wine. Specifically, French Fries with Champagne! To help us along in this discussion is our friend, Sam Lange, who is about to embark on his OWN wine bar in Coeur D’alene! Sam also gives us pointers how we can pair wine with food as well as the proper way to open a bottle of Champagne. #HappyFriday! #ItsWi...

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil hang with two of the coolest people in Coeur D’alene, Joy and Curt Grady who also own Bottle Joy. We find out some important information regarding O-Holes, BJ’s, being tight isn’t always a bad thing and all of these are NOT what you’re thinking! And Phil makes a blunder which he acknowledges right away. Be sure to listen at the 60-minute mark for an AMAZING ann...

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil reminisce about the year 2022, which wraps up tomorrow, over a 2006 Champagne in honor of National Champagne Day, which is tomorrow, New Years Eve. This year, we’ve had a total of 23 guests during 13 separate episodes and featured 121 different wines. It’s been a busy year for sure and we are so grateful to those of you who have listened to our podcast. For the...

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two wines from countries that were in last weekends World Cup final, Argentina and France! Not only that, we have TWO very exciting announcements! On this night before Christmas….eve, we hope you will cozy up to the fire, in the shadow of your Christmas tree, and enjoy one or both of these wines. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this e...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil walk and talk through some strategies of buying wine in discount stores like Grocery Outlet while they taste through three of those wines. Having tasted some pretty high end wine on our podcast recently, it’s time to see if some lower cost wines will make the grade. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing 2020 Accomplice Rosé ($4.99 at Grocery Outlet)   😋       ...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil push the Joe Rogan model of podcast length while they visit with former neighbor, Laureen Betts, as she shares her stories and experiences from her many years of working at the Robert Mondavi Winery and how Robert Mondavi helped shape the California wine world. You’ll also learn about the proper way to dry wine glasses so you won’t break them. This is a long one...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil sip through an amazing Rosé from the latest Cuvée Collective Wine NFT Winery, Gloria Ferrer as well as a Cabernet Franc, Phil’s favorite grape varietal, in honor of Cabernet Franc day on December 4. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Wines this episode: - 2019 Gloria Ferrer Brut Rosé ($43 from the winery) 🤩                                                 ...

In todays episode, we have two guests that have gone from game day to grape day, Damon Huard of Passing Time Winery and Drew Bledsoe of Doubleback Winery and Bledsoe Family Winery. You may recognize them from their earlier careers when both were quarterbacks, having great college and pro careers. Drew played for the Cougars of Washington State and Damon played for the Huskies of Washington. They h...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two wines, a Schug Carneros Pinot Noir (a recent Winery NFT from Cuvée Collective) and a Clearwater Canyon Carménère, in honor of Carménère Day, while talking about their very first Friendsgiving. A reminder that whatever happens at Friendsgiving stays at Friendsgiving! #Friendsgiving #FreakinCheersing #FridayFlowers #EasterEgg  Wines this episode:...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil are reminded of how much MORE Sommelier’s know about wine than the rest of us! Sam Lange, the Sommelier at Beverly’s Restaurant at The Coeur d’Alene Resort, is our guest, this week and he nails a blind taste of a surprise wine we brought for him. He also brings three incredible Zinfandel’s in honor of International Zinfandel Day, describes how they needed to piv...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil open THREE wines to taste through! An easy to find Merlot, in honor of International Merlot Day on Monday, a 100 point Rioja, in honor of International Tempranillo day next Wednesday and another recent #NFT Cuvée Collective #WineNFT drop, this one from Mira Winery! It IS a wine threesome, if you will, and it IS Friday! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Eas...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil open and taste through an easy to get Chalk Hill Chardonnay and another NFT Wine, this time a Cabernet Sauvignon from Conn Creek in Napa Valley! Wait until you hear what THIS NFT brings you! The leaves are turning and we are knee deep into Fall! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg Wines tasted this episode:     2021 Chalk Hill Sonoma Coast Chardonn...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil taste through a Rosé from the newest Cuvée Collective Winery Wine NFT, Hoopes Family Vineyards as well as another Idaho wine, a Harvest Moon Red from Williamson Vineyard. And of course, Shelley’s birthday month is in full swing! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Wines tasted this episode:   2021 Hoopes Family Vineyards Rosé ($38 at the winery) 🤩 2019 Will...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil taste a couple of spooktacular wines in the SPIRIT (see what we did there?) of Halloween, which is right around the corner. They taste a Witching Hour Chardonnay as well as a Vampire Pinot Noir and rate them both with the Wine Time Fridays rating system which they unveil on this episode! There are also two other exciting announcements in this episode as well! #H...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil head down memory lane with a Throwback Friday (yes, it’s supposed to be Throwback Thursday, we know, but that’s not our brand!) with a flashback to last October when they visited Walla Walla. They taste through two balanced and intensely delicious wines, a Chardonnay from Abeja Winery and Anvil by Forgeron, a red blend.  #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wi...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil, after talking about it for weeks, finally pop the cork on an Orange Wine in honor of Orange Wine Day, which is this coming Thursday, October 6. They also taste through the 3rd Winery NFT from Cuvée Collective, a Goosecross Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley! Lots to talk about in this episode! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode:  ...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil taste a wonderful Sauvignon Blanc from Massican, who ONLY produces white wines in Napa (and is killing it!), along with a outstanding Cabernet Franc from Idaho’s Colter’s Creek. Both wines feature grapes found in Bordeaux. But there are changes coming in Bordeaux and Shelley & Phil talk about those changes. There are also changes coming in the wine world: Wi...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil enjoy a Grenache from Elsom Cellars, in honor of International Grenache Day, and a Howell Mountain Cuvée from Robert Craig Winery, in honor of the first Cuvée Collective Winery NFT drop. We will discuss that Shelley is still on MLB strike and the Seahawks sit atop of the NFC West, all alone in first place…for now. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTIme! #Cheersing #ThornyFr...