Episode 330 – Reunion in a Glass: Tecolote Vineyards with Kari & Joe Miller

In today’s episode, Phil visits his past! Both Kari and Joe Miller grew up, like Phil, in West Seattle and Kari and Phil went to school together for 6 years and graduated from West Seattle High School in 1979. Kari and Joe decided to venture in to the wine business in Lake Chelan, starting Tecolote Vineyards and during today’s episode we talk about the past, present and future while tasting through three AMAZING wines! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing

Wines this episode:

• 2025 Tecolote Vineyards Albariño (Available at area stores in Chelan)
• 2025 Tecolote Vineyards Parliament Rosé (Available at area stores in Chelan)
• 2021 Tecolote Vineyards Malbec (Available at area stores in Chelan)

A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Bells Up Winery and Pilgrim’s Market!

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The Cinder Winery Wine Word/s of the Week – Glacial Till

Glacial till is an unsorted, unlayered mix of debris—ranging from fine silt and clay to sand, gravel, cobbles, and massive boulders—deposited directly by melting glaciers.

Cinder Winery: Crafting world-class wines in Idaho’s Snake River Valley from award-winning Viognier to bold Tempranillo and Syrah, Cinder wines showcase the region’s unique volcanic soils and ideal climate. Visit cinderwines.com for more information! Cinder: Savor the taste of Idaho’s finest!

Mentions: Husky Deli, The London House, Terese Machmiller, Denise Davis, Jack Miller, West Seattle Fish, Lisa Sweeney, The London House Salon & Spa, Travis Clark, Briana Clark, Amos Rome, Hard Row to Hoe, Don Phelps, Moore Brewing, Wildwood Market, André Hueston Mack, Maison Noir Wines, Rivaura, Tim Smith, Dow Constantine, John Costacos, Mary Tarabocchia, Lisa Tussing-Hatch, Amanda Robinson, Massican, Northstar Winery, Bill Reid, Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery and Vineyards, Alan Holzheimer, Silver Bell Winery, Chelan Epler, Siera Pleskat, Briel Legallet and a special thank you to, Colton Miller, for hand delivering the wine to us!

If you’re interested in the Wine Time Frenzy shirt Phil is wearing, please visit https://philsosophy.com/winetimefrenzy/

Three years ago we went to Shelley’s high school reunion and talked about that a little bit on Episode 179 from 9/22/23 https://winetimefridays.com/episode-179-big-things-happened-in-1973/

Some wines we’ve enjoyed this week: Bar Dog Chardonnay, Côtes du Rhône Rosé, Cougar Crest Syrah, Domaine Les Pins Blanc de Noir, Corvelia Zinfandel and Gamma Ray.

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