In today's episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two wines that are great examples of wines to take to a holiday party during this season of parties. Off the beaten path and great price points. Shelley even wanders away from wine and into the subject of shoes! What? We'll discuss a little holiday party etiquette as well. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this episode: 2023 Clean Slate Riesling ($12 at Pilgrim’s Market) 2019 Saint-Felix Corbiéres ($11 at Pilgrim’s Market) A HUGE than...
Dec 06, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 242
In today's episode, it's time to combine football and wine again as a part of our From Games to Grapes series! Tony Moll is the co-founder and winemaker of Three Fat Guys Winery located in Sonoma, California and he two of his former Packer teammates not only have a great story, they're making outstanding wine! Before you even listen to this, go directly to their website and take advantage of their Black Friday Sale by using the code, Holiday20! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing https://www....
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 241
In today's episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two of their favorite varietals, Carménère and Cabernet Franc. Both were purchased here in Coeur d'Alene, are priced right and are VERY good! International Carménère Day is this Sunday and Cabernet Franc Day is Wednesday, December 4. Grab one or both of these wines and taste throught with us. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this episode: 2021 Axel Carménère ($21 at Pilgrim's Market) 💥 2021 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet Franc ($28 a...
Nov 22, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 240
In today's episode, we inch closer to the holidays with wine options and ideas for the holidaze while we taste through a Gewurztraminer and a Zinfandel. You may even hear a jazzy little Christmas song during our CDA Gourmet sponsorship spot as we promote their Holiday Kickoff event which is tomorrow! So many things going on! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this episode: 2023 Rocky Pond Gewurztraminer ($32 at the winery) 🥰 2022 Matt Parish The "24" Zinfandel ($39 through Naked Wines...
Nov 15, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 239
In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil navigate their way through colds while they revisit their August trip to Canada by tasting through three wines they picked up at three tasting room stops. In the spirit of "the show must go on" Phil nearly loses his voice! We made it to the end of the week! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTIme! #Cheersing Wines this episode: 2023 Ramification Cellars Rosé ($28 Canadian at the winery) $20.16 USD 🤩 2021 Haywire Pinot Gris ($30 Canadian at the winery) $21.60 USD 🤩 20...
Nov 09, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 238
In this weeks episode we dive into another Old World vs New World comparison. This time it's all about Merlot since International Merlot Day is on Thursday, November 7. Our Old World is a right bank Bordeaux which is 85% Merlot and our New World is from an Idaho winery Shelley and Phil just visited in Boise! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #RelevantRéduit Wines this episode: 2018 Michel Lynch Bordeaux ($16 at Pilgrim's) 🥰 2022 Coiled Merlot ($34 at the winery) 🤩 A HUGE thanks to our spo...
Nov 01, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 237
In this weeks episode, we celebrate Champagne Day and Shelley's birthday! NOT in that order. We even bring the conversation of Santa's visit to CDA Gourmet in a couple of weeks, too. Yes, it's that time again with the holidays looming. Halloween next Thursday, Thanksgiving and then Christmas! Egads! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this episode: NV Nicolas Feuillatte Reserve Brut ($50 at Pilgrim's Market) 🤩 A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Rocky Pond Winery and The Cuvée App! Rocky Po...
Oct 25, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 236
In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil honor the spirit of Monty Python by trying something completely different, visiting grape varieties that are lesser known, instead of lesser known regions, like a few months ago! In an effort to practice what we preach, this is a venture into the unknown. Grape something different and have a listen! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #EasterEgg Wines this episode: NV Huber Sekt Rosé ($20 at Pilgrim’s Market) 2023 Kuentz-Bas Alsace Blanc ($22 at Pilgrim...
Oct 18, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 235
In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil open up a white blend from Lebanon and a South African Pinotage while introducing their newest sponsor, Pilgrim's Market!l This is a prime example of how important it is to expand your palette by trying new wines. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing *For the complete show notes, please visit our website. Wines this episode: 2023 ixsir Altitudes Blanc ($22 at Pilgrim's Market) 🤩 2020 False Bay Bush Vine Pinotage ($15 at Pilgrim's Market) 💥 A HUGE thank...
Oct 11, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 234
In this weeks episode, Shelley and Phil taste through two Orange wines, in honor of Sunday's Orange Wine Day, that they picked up at Pilgrim's Market. And there is some exciting news on this episode that involves Pilgrim's Market! you'll have to listen to find out! But pick up that Orange Wine first!#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #NuttyNotes Wines this episode: 2023 Côté Mas Orange ($17 at Pilgrim's Market) 2021 Gérard Bertrand Orange Gold ($28 at Pilgrim's Market) A HUGE thanks to our s...
Oct 04, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 233
Get ready to uncork the magic of harvest season with today's special guest, wine legend Karen MacNeil as we celebrate the inaugural Come Over October movement, a joyful invitation to share wine, stories and connection with friends and family. As the award-winning author of The Wine Bible (now in its 3rd edition!), Karen brings her unparalleled expertise and infectious enthusiasm to our conversation. We'll dive into the spirit of Come Over October, explore the possibility of going with lighter wi...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 232
In todays episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with another winery from their Penticton trip in August, Dylan Roche with Roche Wines. Along with his wife, Pénélope, they produce amazing wines and we get to taste through 6 of them on this episode. As we said last week, make the effort to venture across the border and sample some of these, and other wines, from this area. You won't be sorry! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #DodgingSnowstorms Wines this episode: 2023 Roche Wines Vig Rosé Zweig...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 231
In todays episode, Shelley and Phil venture to yet another wine region and this time in another country, featuring wines from Shelley's homeland, Canada! Today's wines are a benchmark of excellence reaching an upper elevation, if you will, while raising the bar of Okanagan wines. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #Persnickety #EasterEgg Wines this episode: 2023 Upper Bench Rosé ($28 at the winery) 💥 2022 Upper Bench Riesling ($26 at the winery) 🤩 2022 Upper Bench Estate Chardonnay ($39 at...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 230
In todays episode, Shelley and Phil continue to venture into wine regions unknown to them and many as they sit down with Jerry Eisterhold, owner and founder of TerraVox, a Missouri winery! We always are talking about how important it is to venture outside what you're used to drinking and this episode is a perfect example of that. These wines are aMAZing! Have a listen and then go grab some of these wines! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #BottleZero #EasterEgg Wines this episode: 2021 Terr...
Sep 06, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 229
In todays episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with great friends, Heidi and Chris Cochran, all the way from Little Falls, New York and taste through three wines from the Finger Lakes Region of New York, in honor of Finger Lakes Wine Month. But wait, we're still technically in the middle of Washington Wine month, too (at lease until tomorrow), so we two more friends of the podcast showing up in the middle, pouring a wine from Washington! You'll have to tune in to find out! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTi...
Aug 31, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 228
In todays episode, we're going to school as we sit down with long time Professor of Geology at Whitman College, Kevin Pogue, who walk us through the Missoula Floods, serving up this information from a firehose! Kevin has had a hand in so many of the AVA's in Washington, even working with one of today's sponsors, Rocky Pond and one of next weeks sponsors Rivaura. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this episode: 2023 Rosé from Kevin Pogue (N/A) 🤩 2020 VDLA Vista de los Azules - Dirk Bri...
Aug 24, 2024•57 min•Season 5Ep. 227
In todays episode, we sit down with long time friend, Brad Binko, winemaker for Eternal Wine and Drink Washington State. Brad has some exciting news to share on this episode as we taste through three of his amazing wines! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #GiveItaTwirl Wines this episode: 2019 Eternal Wine Patience Roussanne ($39 at the winery or online) 2023 Eternal Wine Beauty Rosé of Cabernet Franc ($29 at the winery or online) 2020 Drink Washington State Carménère ($34 at the winery or ...
Aug 16, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 226
In todays episode, we have to work through some issues, mainly Phil forgetting to hit 'record' when we started the episode with our guests, Rich and Jenn Perry from 3D Kitchens by Design! But once we got started again, we DO have a party with them while tasting through 5 wines as we honor the 2nd week of the 2nd Washington Wine Month! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTIme! #Cheersing #HitRecordNextTime! Wines this episode: NV Mazarini Prosecco ($16 at Safeway) 🥰 2020 Chevalier de la Crée ($44 at Seasons o...
Aug 09, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 225
In todays episode, we kick off the second Washington Wine Month in style as we're sipping on three incredible wines from the Evergreen State! Tune in as we explore the best of Washington wine country and get ready to raise a glass for National Drink White Wine Day this Sunday! Wines this episode: 2022 Browne Family Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 🥰 2021 Seven Falls Cellars Rapids Red 🥰 2020 Gooseridge G3 Proprietary Red Blend 🥰 A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: CDA Gourmet, Rivaura and The Greatest Son...
Aug 02, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 224
Get ready to sip into the sunshine with us as we celebrate the upcoming Albariño Day and Week! In this episode, we're shining the spotlight on two stunning Washington Albariños from the Yakima Valley, both from the fabulous 2022 vintage and both from long time friends of our podcast. Join us as we dive into the crisp, citrusy world of this Spanish superstar grape, perfectly suited for warm summer days and nights. So grab a glass, get cozy and let's raise a toast to Albariño - the perfect compani...
Jul 26, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 223
In todays episode, we're visiting with Napa winemaker, and Massican Founder, Dan Petroski, while tasting through four of their amazing white wines while we learn about some of the Italian grape variatels they feature in their wines. This episode also includes another segment of our Wine Time Fridays Charity Sips, this time spotlighting Napa Green. These wines are perfect for summer! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this episode: 2023 Massican Annia ($32 on the website) 2023 Massican ...
Jul 19, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 222
In todays episode, Shelley and Phil dive back into the old world vs new world wines, in this case, Chardonnay as a part of our Wine Time Fridays series. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTIme! #Cheersing Click HERE to visit our Wine Time Fridays Series page. Wines this episode: 2019 Mira Winery Napa Valley Chardonnay ($55 at Wine Library) 🤩 We last featured Mira in Ep 133, November 2022 with a 2017 Mira Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Les Gardes Bio Macon Villages White Burgundy ($40 at Wine Library) 🤩...
Jul 12, 2024•27 min•Season 5Ep. 221
In todays episode, Shelley and Phil were up against the wall, painted into a corner, between a rock and a hard spot and on the horns of a dilemma, as well as any other cliché that you can think of because they recorded just moments before it published! But this episode is SO fun as we get to sample SEVEN wines from Paso Robles through the Sampl wine club! Sampl is a brand-new way for wine lovers to form relationships with local winemakers by tasting a small amount rather than spending the money ...
Jul 06, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 220
In todays episode, we have set out to put a bow on Idaho Wine Month 2024 by tasting a very patriotic lineup of red, white and blue wines in honor of the upcoming 4th of July holiday here in the states. During this episode we'll be talking about the do's and do NOT's of visiting tasting rooms as well as some off the beaten path wines to try this summer. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this episode: 2020 Colter’s Creek Koos-Koos-Kia Red ($38 at Coeur d’Alene FRESH) 🥰 2021 Colter’s Cr...
Jun 28, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 219
In todays episode, we sit down with Split Rail Winery owner and winemaker, Jed Glavin, as we taste through four of their wines. This the third week of Idaho Wine Month and these wines represent some of the best wines you'll find in Idaho! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #BottleOfBeast #TacosDeLengua Wines this episode: 2023 Split Rail White Noise Pétillant Naturel Sparkler ($32 through the winery/website) 2021 Split Rail Laser Fox Cinsault Wahluke Slope ($32 through the winery/website) 20...
Jun 21, 2024•56 min•Season 5Ep. 218
In this episode, we dive into some Idaho wine history as we taste through a well-known Chardonnay along with an Idaho Grenache from our friends at Rivaura Estate Winery, on the second Friday of Idaho Wine Month. Grab a bottle, pour a glass, sit back and enjoy! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this episode: 2022 Sonoma -Cutrer Chardonnay ($27 at Fred Meyer) 🤩 2021 Rivaura Grenache ($36 at the winery or online) 🤩 A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Elsom Cellars: Good times are meant to b...
Jun 14, 2024•25 min•Season 5Ep. 217
In this episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with Cara & Keelan Dickson with Rosemary Manor, a winery making wine in the most unlikely area, Post Falls, Idaho. This is truly a Boutique Winery continuing the family business, hoping their children will do the same. This is a fascinating conversation. They are making limited quantities but worth the purchase. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime# #Cheersing Wines this episode: 2023 Rosemary Manor Alvarihno (N/A at the time of publishing) 2023 Rosemary Mano...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 5Ep. 216
In this episode, we put a bow on Oregon Wine Month by featuring a Pinot Noir from Chehalem we picked up at Seasons of Coeur d'Alene, one of our newest sponsors! It's been a month of delicious Oregon Pinot Noir's and fine Shiraz's. For the first time in seven weeks, there is no guest, it's just Shelley and Phil! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this episode: 2022 Leoness White Merlot (about $32) 😋 2022 Chehalem Willamette Vallet Pinot Noir (about $25) 😋 A HUGE thanks to our sponsors...
May 31, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 215
In this episode we're talking to the right-handed Blue Eyed Boy, Luke Marquis, the Global Sales Manager for Mollydooker, one of Shelley and Phil's all time favorite producers and where wine goes to have fun. From the visual of Mollydooker, to the smell and to the taste, Mollydooker is a making exquisite wines while creating a culture of fun. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #MollydookerShake #CultureOfFun Wines this episode: 2021 Mollydooker Maitre D Cabernet Sauvignon ($30) 2021 Mollydook...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 5Ep. 214
In this episode we continue to honor Oregon Wine Month by featuring Patricia Green Cellars with associate winemaker, Matthew Russell, and four of their wines. Oregon is very well known for making beautiful Pinot Noirs, and we'll taste three of them on this episode, but we lead off with an amazing Estate Chardonnay that will knock your socks off! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this episode: 2021 Patricia Green Cellars Estate Chardonnay ($75 at the winery) 2021 Patricia Green Cellars...
May 17, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 213
