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Episode 172 – Washington Wine Month Kicks Off With Red Mountain Icon, Fidélitas Winemaker, Charlie Hoppes
Episode 172 – Washington Wine Month Kicks Off With Red Mountain Icon, Fidélitas Winemaker, Charlie Hoppes

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 not only lands on National White Wine Day, it kicks off the second Washington Wine Month. 3

Episode 168 – The Culinary Stone Wine Buyer, Ethan Lillis: His Wine Story Starting From Square Zero
Episode 168 – The Culinary Stone Wine Buyer, Ethan Lillis: His Wine Story Starting From Square Zero

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

Episode 165 – Idaho Wine Month – Week Three: Starting as Friends but Becoming Family With Famici Wines
Episode 165 – Idaho Wine Month – Week Three: Starting as Friends but Becoming Family With Famici Wines

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

Episode 154 – It’s Time to go to School With Winemaker Marcus Rafanelli From L’Ecole No 41
Episode 154 – It’s Time to go to School With Winemaker Marcus Rafanelli From L’Ecole No 41

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