In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil avoid the unlucky reputation of Friday the 13th in a BIG way by sitting down with Peachy Canyon winemaker, Drew Phillips during Part 2 of our Paso Robles series. Peachy Canyon has been a leader in Paso Robles wine and in this episode we get to taste through four of them while hearing the back story of Peachy Canyon, how Drew got into winemaking and a deep education into winemaking. Lindsay and Brian LaFaille, who are not strangers on this podcast, join in as ...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 182
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil celebrate National Orange Wine Day with TWO Orange Wines! Not only that, one of the wines is a teaser from a future guest, Liberty Lake Cellars. If you haven't enjoyed an Orange Wine, today is your day! Both of todays wines are vastly different from each other. Pour an Orange Wine, pull up a chair and taste along with us. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #NationalOrangeWineDay Wines featured this episode: 2020 L’Un des Sens Rosé d’Anjou Orange Wine ($20...
Oct 06, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 181
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil start their Paso Robles journey with a delicious lineup at Tablas Creek Vineyard. Tablas Creek wines are known for their elegance, complexity, and balance and today we'll taste six of their wines while we learn about the unique history and philosophy behind this winery with Wine Consultant, Lisa Rainey. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #PasoTarantula Wines featured this episode: 2022 Tablas Creek Marsanne ($40 at the winery) 2022 Tablas Creek Lignée de ...
Sep 29, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 180
In today’s episode, we give a nod to Shelley's 50th High School Reunion by drinking a wine that was very popular back when she went to high school, Blue Nun! Remember back in the day? These days, Blue Nun has transitioned away from Liebfraumilch wines in recent years, and now focuses on producing wines from a variety of grape varieties. Happy 50th High School reunion, Shelley, and #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #BlueFriday #GoLions Wines featured this episode: 2020 Blue Nun Authentic Whi...
Sep 22, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 179
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil sit down (through Zoom) with Sparkman Cellars' founders, Kelly and Chris Sparkman, and taste through four Rhone Varietals. This episode brings a WHOLE lot of education as well as a peek into the Sparky's Famous Grilled Shrimp recipe! In 2010 Seattle Magazine named him Sommelier of the Year. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg #SparkysFamousGrilledShrimp #RuckusTheCat Wines featured this episode: 2022 Apparition White Rhône Blend - $28 at the win...
Sep 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 178
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil feature two wines from Canada. Wait, Canada makes wine? Isn't it too cold up there? Yes, there are challenges but the two wines we're tasting through this week, from the Okanagan Valley, hit the mark! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #OhShuckyDarns Wines featured this episode: 2021 Quails’ Gate Chardonnay ($28.99 Sobeys Liquor) 🥰 2014 Bordertown Vineyards & Estates Living Desert Red 🥰 For information on Bordertown Vineyards & Estates, please v...
Sep 08, 2023•32 min
In today’s episode, we're coming to you from Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, and going Old World vs New World as we taste through three Sangiovese's, including a Chianti Classico, personally sent to Shelley and Phil from Lindsay and Brian when they were in Tuscany this Spring, in honor of National Chianti Day. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines featured this episode: 2016 Tenuta San Giorgio Ciampoleto Rosso di Montalcino ($35 at Lola Wine Lounge) 2020 Cavatappi Sangiovese ($15 at Terroi...
Sep 01, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 176
In today’s episode, we put a bow on Washington Wine Month as we taste through four wines with Shae Frichette, co owner and winemaker of Frichette Winery, who is about making amazing memories. We have guests for many reasons, but the individual and uniques stories top that list and Shae shares one of the best stories we've heard. And we raise a glass to Shelley's Mom and Brother, Hilda and Garry, respectfully. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #MysteryWineFlight #RollOutTheBarrel #RedMountai...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 175
In today’s episode, we're in week three of Washington Wine Month! This week, we're uncorking a true gem in the world of winemaking – the exquisite creations of Kiona Winery. From the sun-soaked Red Mountain vineyards to the expert hands crafting each bottle, we're diving into the rich history, innovative techniques and unforgettable flavors that have made Kiona a name synonymous with excellence. So, pour a Kiona wine, raise your glass and get ready to embark on a tantalizing journey through the ...
Aug 18, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 174
In today’s episode, the 2nd of Washington Wine Month, Shelley and Phil sit down with Ashley Trout, Winemaker at Brook & Bull Cellars to learn all about her story while tasting through her beautiful wines. And since International Prosecco Day is on Sunday, we start off with a LaMarca Prosecco, too! Let's get to it! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines featured this episode: NV LaMarca Prosecco ($18 at Albertsons) 2022 Brook & Bull Chardonnay ($32 at the winery) 2020 Brook & Bu...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 173
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Red Mountain icon, Charlie Hoppes, the founder and winemaker at Fidélitas. Fidélitas is faithful to Bordeaux grape varietals, loyal to modern craft winemaking, and true to Red Mountain. This episode kicks off the second Washington Wine Month. 3 out of our 4 episodes this month are featuring wines from Red Mountain, a tiny little AVA with a big voice! Get ready to learn today as Charlie is taking us to school! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersi...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 172
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil sit down and have very fun and informative chat (through Zoom) with 7Cellars co-founder and CEO, Jeff Sperbeck, tasting through the five wines they currently produce while hearing the full story of how he, John Elway and Rob Mondavi, Jr., set out to craft exceptional California wine. You'll hear about how they had to pivot through Covid, their heart for philanthropy, some stories about the life of a business manager of professional athletes and how John Elway...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 171
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil go down under and taste two Shiraz's in honor of Shiraz Day coming up on Thursday. They throw in a sparkling Rosé straight from Tuscany and bring some cheeses into the mix for Wine & Cheese Day on Tuesday. This is a packed episode. Grab some cheese and a Shiraz and let's do this! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines featured this episode: NV Vino Spumante di Qualità Extra Brut Ziik Rosé Tenuta Casenuove (about $20 USD) 🥰 2018 Glaetzer Bishop Shir...
Jul 21, 2023•37 min•Season 4Ep. 170
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil take a little breather from having a guest and taste through four wines from Grocery Outlet to find out if the the quality to price ratio on these wines are worth the trip. Shelley is tasting these blind but you don't have to! Grab one or all of them (for under 30 bucks!) and see what YOU think! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #ItsTraditionNow Wines featured this episode: 2021 La Playa Dry Rosé ($5 at Grocery Outlet) 🥰 2021 Roblar Chardonnay ($7 at Gr...
Jul 14, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 169
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with the wine buyer at our long time sponsor, The Culinary Stone, Ethan Lillis. Ethan's wine journey has been a dead sprint from square zero to his current position. However, in this episode, Ethan drops a bombshell that nearly knocks Shelley and Phil off their stool! Phil throws in a dad joke that Ethan ranks 8 out of 10 AND we have a big announcement at the end of this episode! It is that time of week where we get to say, #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 168
In today’s episode, we get to the ROOT of branding, branding irons and what that has to do with a particular hat, while tasting through four wines from Hat Ranch Winery to wrap up Idaho Wine Month. And we start with a wine that you probably have never tried, a dry Moscato! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #FruityFreshAndFun #Snowmageddon #DoubleTapped #EasterEgg Wines featured this episode: 2021 Hat Ranch Winery Estate Dry Moscato ($21 at the winery) 🥰 2020 Hat Ranch Winery Malbec ($33 at...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 167
In today’s episode, which is week four of Idaho Wine Month, Shelley and Phil sit down in person with Lindsay Creek Vineyards winemaker, Art McIntosh and taste through five of their wines. If you're looking for wines with an outstanding Quality to Price Ratio, these wines are for you! And toward the end we REALLY start learning about what is involved in the winemaking process. Sit back and enjoy this one. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTIme! #Cheersing Wines featured this episode: 2021 Estate Chardonnay (...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min
In today’s episode, which is week three of Idaho Wine Month, Shelley and Phil sit down, via Zoom, and talk with Janet and CJ Northrup, winemakers at Famici Wine Company, while tasting through three of their award winning wines. The conversation involves Idaho Wine Month, the quality of Idaho Wines, vineyard dogs and has a surprise wine from Italy in honor of Lambrusco Day next Wednesday. Oh, did we mention today is National Fudge Day, too? It is! It's also Friday, so #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! ...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 165
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two wines from another Idaho Winery, Cinder, in honor of Idaho Wine Month which is June. Cinder Winery is a small, family-owned winery located in Garden City, Idaho that produces a variety of wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Tempranillo. Cinder Winery is committed to sustainable winemaking practices which we love! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #GoCougs #DancingOnMyTongue Wines featured this episode: 2022...
Jun 09, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 164
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil kick off Idaho Wine Month with a bang, tasting through two wines from the Veer Wine Project. Veer Wine Project is a small, family-owned winery located in Boise, Idaho and was founded in 2017 by Will Wetmore, a young winemaker with a passion for making delicious, affordable wines. The winery's name, Veer, is a Hindi word that means "to dare." The name reflects Will Wetmore's willingness to experiment and take risks in his winemaking. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime...
Jun 02, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 163
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil are celebrating the last week of Oregon Wine Month by tasting two different wines from Argyle Winery. Argyle is a pioneer in the Oregon wine industry, and they've been making award-winning wines since 1987. They're known for their sparkling wines, but they also make excellent Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling. In this episode we'll be tasting through the Argyle Growers Series Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Grab an Argyle wine and join with us as we taste throu...
May 26, 2023•35 min
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil honor National Wine Day and National Chardonnay Day, which is Thursday, May 25! To celebrate, they're tasting an A to Z Wine Works Chardonnay. This wine is from Oregon, which is perfect because we're still in Oregon Wine Month, and it's made with grapes from over 30 vineyards. It's a classic, cool-climate Chardonnay, pairs exceptionally well with a wide variety of foods and brings out the best in food, friends and Fridays!. So raise a glass and join us for a ...
May 19, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 161
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil taste an Oregon Pinot Gris from King Estate, in honor of Pinot Grigio Day next Wednesday, as well as talk about a slew of alternative white wines that will get you through the Summer. Take any of these alternative whites to a summer party and you will turn heads! On this second week of Oregon Wine Month, #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Bunghole #HitTheBell Wines this episode: 2021 King Estate Pinot Gris ($19 at Fred Meyer) 🥰 For more information on t...
May 12, 2023•40 min•Season 4Ep. 160
The day before International Danse Like a Divaz Day and the day after the Idaho Gives event, we have today’s episode where Shelley and Phil celebrate the Club FRESH Wine Club while tasting through a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on International Sauvignon Blanc Day! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg Wines this episode: 2021 Mohua Sauvignon Blanc ($29 at CDA FRESH) For more information about the 2021 Mohua Sauvignon Blanc, please visit https://www.mohuawines.co.nz/wines/ For more in...
May 05, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 159
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil visit an old new friend in this Viognier from Rivaura, just in time for International Viognier Day, which is today! Viognier is a fantastic Summer wine that goes with many thing and it's going with todays episode big time! Grab a bottle of your favorite, sit back and enjoy a glass or two with us! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Vaginier Wines this episode: 2021 Rivaura Viognier ($30 at the Rivaura tasting room) A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Studio 10...
Apr 28, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 158
In today’s episode, we continue our Wine Club series with Part 5, featuring The Culinary Stone wine club. The Culinary Stone has been a sponsor of our podcast longer than anyone and their wine club is worth looking into to be sure. Today we're tasting through wines from both their Standard and Premium wine club tiers. Grab one of these bottles and pour a glass with us. #HappyFriday! #ItsFriday! #Cheersing #DooDahDay #EasterEgg Wines this episode: 2021 Shatter Grenache (Part of the February 2023 ...
Apr 21, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 157
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil dodge corks on the loose to taste through three wines, while sifting through Part 4 of our Wine Clubs series. We open with a Chardonnay from the Wine Text club, navigate through a Malbec from Elsom Cellars and finish with a Tannat. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this episode: 2019 Myka Cellars Chardonnay ($28 at Wine Library; bought for $14.77) 🥰 2017 Elsom Cellars Malbec ($40 at the winery) 🤩 & 💥 2020 Don Rodolfo Art of the Andes Tannat ...
Apr 14, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 156
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil find themselves in Pahrump, Nevada! They have recorded from San Diego, Las Vegas and now Pahrump. In this episode, we get a chance to taste through a couple of wines from Temecula, California. Shelley’s son was married at a winery in Temecula and the wines from this area have steadily improved over the years. We certainly don’t expect you to taste through these wines with us but if you happen to find yourself with your favorite Rosé and/or Tempranillo, that w...
Apr 07, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 155
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with L’Ecole No. 41 Winemaker, Marcus Rafanelli, and taste through four wines produced from the little schoolhouse winery. L’Ecole No. 41 was the third Walla Walla Valley Winery and the 20th in the state of Washington. They are celebrating 40 years of making delicious wines and we get to learn all about the story behind this notorious winery! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this episode: 2021 L’Ecole No 41 Sémillon, Columbia Valley - $17...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 154
In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil uncork part 3 in our wine club series while we focus on making Pour Decisions at Bottle Joy. This is the RIGHT kind of pour decisions! We’ll be opening a French White wine and an Italian Red wine, both which available at Bottle Joy! The Pour Decisions wine club boasts a carefully curated selection of wines from around the world. Whether you're a seasoned wine connoisseur or a newbie to the wine game, this wine club has something for everyone. So sit back, pou...
Mar 24, 2023•28 min•Season 4Ep. 153
