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Episode 55 – A Conversation with Clearwater Canyon’s Coco & Karl Umiker
Episode 55 – A Conversation with Clearwater Canyon’s Coco & Karl Umiker

In this episode, Shelley and Phil sit down with the owners and founders of Clearwater Canyon Cellars, Coco and Karl Umiker, who are the winemaker and vineyard manager, respectively. Or should we say Coco is the Dr. of Wine and Karl is the soil scientist/vine whisperer. However you title them, there is no debating they

Episode 52 – Celebrating World Malbec Day 2021 With a 2019 Viñalba Malbec & a 2016 Kontos Cellars Malbec
Episode 52 – Celebrating World Malbec Day 2021 With a 2019 Viñalba Malbec & a 2016 Kontos Cellars Malbec

#HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime and, since tomorrow is #WorldMalbecDay, Shelley and Phil are tasting through two different Malbecs, one from Washington State and one from Argentina! One is a 2016 Malbec from Kontos Cellars and the other is a 2019 Viñalba Malbec. Two different countries, two different price points but one great noble grape! Grab one or both of these and have a

Episode 50 – Ryan Patrick 2019 Naked Chardonnay & 2016 Rock Island Cabernet Sauvignon
Episode 50 – Ryan Patrick 2019 Naked Chardonnay & 2016 Rock Island Cabernet Sauvignon

Today, we hit a milestone! Episode number 50! And Shelley and Phil visit one of their very favorite Washington State Winery’s, Ryan Patrick! And the two that they are tasting through is their Naked Chardonnay and Rock Island Cabernet Sauvignon. A day after April fools day and a day before the semi-finals of #MarchMadness, where Gonzaga

Episode 49 – Cline Ancient Vines Mourvèdre & Sonder Mourvèdre
Episode 49 – Cline Ancient Vines Mourvèdre & Sonder Mourvèdre

More. Vey. Dra. Or is it… More. Ved? Ugh! Mourvèdre might be difficult to pronounce but it’s very easy to drink. And you know that profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers that you pass in the street, has a life that is as complex as your own, which they are constantly living despite ones personal