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 with Shelley and Phil. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg Wines tasted this episode: 2...
Aug 19, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 122
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: La Bella NV Prosecco ($13 Super 1) Holesinsky 2020 Reserve Pinot Noir ($65 from the winery but not re...
Aug 12, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 121
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 tasted this episode: 2019 Les Allées Du Vignoble Petit Chablis ($29 from Terroir Fine Wine) 2020 Daou R...
Aug 05, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 120
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) For information on the Lagar Da Condesa Albariño Rías Baixas, please visit https://www.vivino.com/US/en/lag...
Jul 29, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 119
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 #WineDown. #WhyNot! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #GoDawgs #MoreMouvèdre #EasterEgg Wines t...
Jul 22, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 118
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 episode: 2020 Substance Ch Chardonnay ($13 at Costco) 2020 K Vine Cabernet Sauvignon ($14 at Costco) For ...
Jul 15, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 117
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 Günther-Chereau 2021 Beaujolais Nouveau Domaine du Penlois For more information on Dry Farm Wines, please vis...
Jul 08, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 116
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! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Velvety #IRL For more information on Cuvée Collective and to keep an eye out f...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 115
#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 glass because it’s time for some very good Idaho Wines! In fact, #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing For more info...
Jun 24, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 114
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 decanting and wine preservation system, please visit https://vinloq.com Wines tasted this episode: 2...
Jun 17, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 113
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 first slow decanting and wine preservation system, please visit https://vinloq.com Wines tasted this ...
Jun 11, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 112
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-delivery-services-a-review/ Wines tasted this episode: NV Jaillance Vin Mousseux Renaissance Brut 2019 T...
Jun 03, 2022•45 min
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 (from Argentina). #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #TheShelleyChallenge Wines tasted this episo...
May 27, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 110
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. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #ElegantWineElegantSong #MerLAWT #EasterEgg For more information on...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 109
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 us! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #NoPoliticsHere #LegsForDays #PartyFoul #EasterEgg Wines...
May 13, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 108
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 glass as you listen to this one. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #SauvBlancDay #SauvBlanc For...
May 06, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 107
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! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #FakeCorkPop #EasterEgg Wines tasted this episode: 2019 Maryhill M Series...
Apr 29, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 106
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 fun one! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #DesertWine #NewMomWine #PumpAndDump #TheSpiritGuys #W...
Apr 22, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 105
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 from Fred Meyer) 2018 Milbrandt The Estates Malbec (Studio 107 Wine Club; about $30) For more informatio...
Apr 15, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 104
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 ($18 at Total Wine) For more information on the Pisano Reserve Tannat, please visit https://www.pisanow...
Apr 08, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 103
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: 2018 Estancia Chardonnay (Fred Meyer, $13) 2018 Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon (Fred Meyer, $13) For mor...
Apr 01, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 102
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 about wine with a vibrant latine flavor. We strongly encourage you to check out her podcast! What a grea...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 101
In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil celebrate their 100th episode of Wine Time Fridays! 100 episodes! And for this one, they bring in Lindsay and Brian LaFaille once again, to help them taste through a wine that meets the level of this episode, a 2012 Louis Roederer Cristal. Thank you to everyone who has helped us get us to this episode and next week we start our NEXT 100 episodes. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Pivot Wines tasted this episode: 2012 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champ...
Mar 19, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 100
In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil pay tribute to International Riesling Day which is this Saturday, March 13. In this episode, Shelley and Phil taste an old world German dry Riesling from Schmitt Söhne as well as a new world dry Riesling from Pacific Rim Wines. Grab your favorite Riesling, sit back, and taste along with them. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2019 Schmitt Söhne Dry Riesling ($11 at Fred Meyer) 2020 Pacific Rim Dry Riesling ($10 at Super One)...
Mar 11, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 99
In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil talk about wines that will pair well with St. Patrick’s Day as they taste through two of them, a Grüner Veltliner and a Châteauneuf-du-Pape. If you don’t really like green beer, but love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, this episode is for you! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2020 Laurenz V. Singing Grüner Veltliner ($26 at Studio 107) 2017 Gabriel Meffre Châteauneuf-du-Pape Saint-Théodoric ($25-$50) For more information on ...
Mar 04, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 98
In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil review their Open That Bottle Night event! And what an event it was! 10 guests, 9 different wines and 12 bottles consumed. Hey, don’t judge us! The stories were grand, the wine outstanding, less swearing than last year and we still needed to use a filter because of a broken cork! Listen to the stories our guest brought about their wines while you enjoy YOUR favorite wine. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2015 Drink Washingt...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 97
In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Dottie Gaiter and John Brecher who started Open That Bottle Night and wrote the book, "Love by the Glass: Tasting Notes From a Marriage”, both which Shelley and Phil have talked so much about over the years! They will talk all about OTBN, the book, their column then and now and all things in between. Since Dottie and John live in New York, and Shelley and Phil are going to see Billy Joel very soon, Phil opens up this episode with his own rend...
Feb 18, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 96
In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Naomi Boutz, the kick ass Proprietor at Vine & Olive and Vicino Neapolitan Style Pizza in Coeur D’alene. Naomi brought three delicious Italian wines to taste through as she walks us through her story of starting two successful restaurants. Sit back and enjoy. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #ArteryScrubbing Wines tasted this episode: Cleto Charlie e Figli Vecchia Modena (Available at Vicino Pizza) 2018 Oliana Cannonau (Available at...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 95
In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil open a couple of pink wines that will work perfectly for Valentines Day. They will open with a Yes Way Brut Rosé and finish with a Cotes Des Roses Rosé. Both wines are as easy on the pocketbook as they are on the palette! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: NV Yes Way Brut Rosé ($9 from Fred Meyer) 2020 Cotes Des Roses Rosé ($15 from Fred Meyer) For more information on the Yes Way Brut Rosé please visit, https://yeswayrose.com...
Feb 04, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 94
In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil dive into an Old World Pinot Noir (Burgundy) and a New World Pinot Noir (from Oregon) to taste through the differences of the two. Pinot Noir is the favorite grape of many because of its versatility with food pairings. Pick up one of these wines (Studio 107 has them both!) or just taste through your favorite Pinot Noir. In either case, #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2020 Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir ($32 from Studio 107)...
Jan 28, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 93
