Wine Time Fridays Podcast

In todays episode, Shelley throws Phil under the bus for choosing a sweet Lambrusco instead of a dry one,  they discuss wines that will go perfectly with football parties and taste through two of them! Football season is here! Let’s celebrate! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode:   Riunite Lambrusco (Fred Meyer $7) 2018 Cave du Vieil Armand Riesling Ollwiller (Wine Lib...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil open TWO Chianti’s in honor of #NationalChiantiDay. Not only that, Phil’s daughter Lindsay is actually in Chianti on National Chianti Day drinking a Chianti.  And Shelley stumps Phil on a football question! Grab a Chianti and taste through with Shelley and Phil. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  Wines tasted this episode:   2020 Bell’Agio Chianti ($15 from...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two Cabernet Sauvignon’s from two different valleys, one from Columbia Valley and one from Napa Valley, in honor of National Red Wine Day which is this Sunday and International Cabernet Sauvignon Day which is this coming Thursday. Not only that, they talk about wines to pair with S’mores! An episode full of fun! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersi...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two Rosé’s. Why? Because it’s Summer! And there is NOTHING like a refreshing Rosé for #SummerSipping. We’re tasting through a Rosé from Willamette Valley Vineyards in Oregon as well as a Jaine Ravenscliff Rosé from Washington. Both are very different but delicious in their own way. Please pick up one of these or your favorite Rosé and taste along w...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil pop open an Italian bubbly for International Prosecco Day, which is tomorrow, as well as an Idaho Pinot Noir for National Pinot Noir Day which is next Thursday. Both are favorites of Shelley and Phil and this episode is no different. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #InternationalProseccoDay #PinotNoir for #NationalPinotNoirDay Wines tasted this episode:  ...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil turn to an old friend, #Chardonnay. In a continued series of Old World vs New World, they taste and compare an Old World Chardonnay and New World Chardonnay. Both are quality Chardonnay’s that you can pick up in Coeur D’alene. Are they different? You bet! Grab a bottle of each and taste along with them! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg Wines tas...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil brave the heat and taste a Spanish Albariño in honor of #InternationalAlbariñoDay and then work through a delicious #Malbec from Idaho’s Huston Vineyard. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #IdahoWine Wines tasted this episode:    2020 Lagar Da Condesa Albariño Rías Baixas ($19 at Terroir Fine Wine)   2018 Huston Vineyards Malbec ($30 at Terroir Fine Wine) Fo...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Mark and Debbie Cooke one more time with wine. Mark is the wine buyer for the Fred Meyer (Kroger) in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. Their wine selection is among the best in the area. The four of them taste through three wines perfect for #SummerSipping. Grab one, or all three, and taste through with them! We’ve made it to the end of the week! It’s time to...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil taste through a couple of wines from winemaker Charles Smith, who many consider a rock star in the Washington Wine World, both which we bought from Costco and BOTH are under 15 bucks! Finally, wines you can grab and taste along with us! As a bonus, we are walking through local wine bars, bottle shops #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episo...

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil are tasting two wines from Dry Farm Wines. Dry farm wine is a wine made using dry farming practices, that is, no irrigation system. These wines all come in UNDER 12.5% ABV and the sugars are lower, too! Listen in and find out how they taste! You may be surprised!  #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode:   2020 Anima Mea Vignobles Günthe...

In todays episode, as Phil fights through a head cold, we sit down and expand our brains with Andrew Allison, the CEO and co-founder of Cuvée Collective, the first members only wine NFT club! This is the wine industry on the cutting edge of technology. Go into this episode with an open mind. In fact, you may need to listen multiple times. Of course, with a glass of wine in hand! #HappyFriday! #Its...

#HappyFriday! In this episode, Shelley and Phil honor and celebrate Idaho Wine (and Cider) Month one last time…at least for now! Today they’re tasting through a Chardonnay from Cinder Wines and a Buhljolais Rosé of Syrah from Holesinsky Winery. And like the past two episodes, all of these wines are from the Snake River Valley in Southern Idaho. It’s Friday after all! Pull up a chair and pour a gla...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil honor and celebrate Idaho Wine (and Cider) Month AGAIN by tasting through a sparkler from 3100 Cellars and a Tempranillo from Rolling Hills Vineyard. And like last weeks wine, both are from the Snake River Valley. Grab a glass of your favorite Idaho wine and enjoy! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #TeaserAlert  For more information on, Vinloq, the first slow...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil honor and celebrate Idaho Wine (and Cider) Month by tasting through a Rosé from Williamson Vineyard and a Cabernet Sauvignon from Bitner Vineyards, both from the Snake River Valley. Idaho is producing some amazing wines now and if you can get your hands on some we encourage you to do so. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing For more information on, Vinloq, the f...

In this episode, Shelley and Phil talk about wine, cheese, donuts, sommeliers, the benefit of meal kit services, Idaho Wine (and Cider) Month and more! Grab some wine and cheese, if you please, and have a listen. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing and #Cheesing  To read Shelley’s blog post comparing meal kit delivery services, please visit https://www.intentionalcaregiver.com/best-meal-kit-del...

Based on the calendar, even though it doesn’t look like it, Summer is around the corner and with it will come many more opportunities to enjoy white wines under the sun. But, are there white wines other than Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris? Yes! And in this episode, Shelley and Phil taste through three of them, a Vinho Verde (from Portugal), Roussanne (from Washington) and a Torrontés (...

In this weeks episode we revisit the idea of combining wine and music. In episode 066 we did a music tasting with jazz saxophonist, Phil Mershon, and today we’re doing a similar tasting with versatile musician, Tod Hornby! Not only that, Tod wrote and produced our Wine Time Fridays theme music! Kick off your shoes, grab a glass of wine, kick back and listen to this one of a kind of episode. #Happy...

Shelley has had a thing for Zinfandel’s lately and so in this episode, we’re going to do a little #ZinfulLiving as we taste through two California Zinfandel’s, one from Lodi and one from Paso Robles. Zinfandel is a wine that goes with many things, from Monday night meatloaf, to Wednesday night pizza to Saturday night barbecue to Thanksgiving turkey. Grab a bottle, pour a glass and taste along with...

Today is International Sauvignon Blanc day and in this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Tom Durbin, the wine buyer for Studio 107, in Coeur D’alene, Idaho. Tom is soft spoken but he packs a punch with his knowledge of wine as we taste Sauvignon Blancs from three different regions of the world, New Zealand, California and France (Sancerre). Hopefully you have a #SauvignonBlanc in your...

In this weeks episode, it’s #InternationalViognierDay so Shelley and Phil are honoring it by tasting a #Viognier from Maryhill Winery, a winery that they have been very fond of for years. This is a quality #Viognier that won’t break the bank. As the warmer months are approaching fast, you will want something besides Chardonnay to quench your thirst and this is the perfect replacement! #HappyFriday...

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil spend another memorable evening with Lindsay & Brian LaFaille and Chelsea & Andrew Evans, talking about unique retail stores, upscale AirBnB’s, new family members, both human and pet, and, of course, wine. Today we’re tasting through two wines we purchased at a local bottle shop in Joshua Tree, aptly named, Joshua Tree Bottle Shop. This is another fu...

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil honor International Malbec day by tasting through an Argentina Malbec from Catena and a Washington State Malbec from Milbrandt. Malbec is a delicious red grape and we suggest you find one and taste through it while listening to this episode. It’s Friday, after all! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode:   2019 Catena Malbec ($18 fr...

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil taste through a Pisano Reserve Tannat in honor of Tannat Day coming up next Thursday, April 14. Most folks have not tried a Tannat but it’s becoming more and more popular. If you can, pick up a Tannat and give it a try, especially while listening to this episode! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode:   2019 Pisano Reserve Tannat (...

In this weeks episode, at the very beginning, Shelley and Phil make a big announcement that may or may not be good news for you. After that, they proceed to taste and talk about two very affordable and easy to find wines from Estancia Vineyards. Grab a bottle, pour a glass and taste along with them. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg #HappyAprilFoolsDay! Wines tasted this episode:  ...

In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Jessica Yañez, the person who indirectly pushed us into starting the Wine Time Fridays podcast! Jessica, and her Wine & Chisme Podcast, is about 2 1/2 months ahead of us, on the podcast journey, and we thought it was about time we bring her on as a guest to thank her for the push.  Jessica brings great energy and a wonderful perspective abo...