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Episode 187 – Bridging the Gap Between Vineyards and the Glass with Jesse Balsimo from Truvino
Episode 187 – Bridging the Gap Between Vineyards and the Glass with Jesse Balsimo from Truvino

In today’s episode, join Shelley and Phil as they dive into the world of exceptional wines with Jesse Balsimo, the mastermind behind Truvino—an importer and distributor based right here in Idaho. Tired of the mundane wine-buying experience from a spreadsheet instead of a bottle, Jesse founded Truvino to bring a new level of excitement to

Episode 144 – Wine Time With Roshni Gorur With Naked Wines
Episode 144 – Wine Time With Roshni Gorur With Naked Wines

In today’s episode, Shelley and Phil enjoy wine time with Roshni Gorur with Naked Wines, as they taste through three different wines. There are two different Chenin Blancs tasted between the three of us and a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. And once Phil got Roshni’s name right, this episode went swimmingly. Seriously, look into trying wines from

Episode 84 – The Holidays are Here & the LaFaille’s Pay a Visit AGAIN!
Episode 84 – The Holidays are Here & the LaFaille’s Pay a Visit AGAIN!

In this episode, Shelley and Phil bring on, for the THIRD time in the history of Wine Time Fridays, Phil’s daughter Lindsay and her husband Brian, to taste and talk through two wines, discuss the huge Thanksgiving dinner from the day before and catch up on their Terra Nova property in Yucca Valley, CA. It’s

Episode 77 – Celebrating International Pinotage Day 2021
Episode 77 – Celebrating International Pinotage Day 2021

In this episode, Shelley and Phil taste through a Pinotage in honor of International Pinotage Day tomorrow, October 9. Pinotage is a hybrid grape created from Pinot Noir and Cinsault way back in 1920. It’s primarily grown in South Africa, which is where this Pinotage comes from. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2020  Stellar