085 - Celebrating Cabernet Franc Day with a 2018 Barrister Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc Day is tomorrow and on this episode, Shelley and Phil pay tribute to that day by tasting a Cabernet Franc from a local favorite, Barrister Winery. Cabernet Franc is also one of Phil’s favorite varietal! We are finally in the month of Christmas! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines tasted this episode: 2018 Barrister Cabernet Franc (Fred Meyer for $33)For more information on Barrister Winery, please visit https://barristerwinery.comThanks to our sponsor:  The Social Web, The Greatest Song You Never Heard Podcast, Elsom Cellars, Studio 107The Social Web. Are you a small business owner that’s ready to grow your business through social media without having to hire a full time staff or a third party company? Honor your business and yourself and become educated in social media! Visit https://thesocialweb.news for more information. The Social Web AND The Social Web Inner Circle: Helping you untangle the web of social media marketing.The Greatest Song You Never Heard Podcast. We’ve all heard the main stream hits but there are so many other songs out there that deserve a listen. The Greatest Song You Never Heard serves up these songs note by note, beat by beat. Please visit https://www.thegreatestsongyouneverheard.com or listen where ever you get your podcasts.Elsom Cellars. Good times are meant to be shared and so are great grapes and great wines! Since 2006, Elsom Cellars has been producing brilliant Washington wines. For more information about Elsom Wines, please visit http://www.elsomcellars.com or call them at 425-298-3082.Studio 107 At Studio 107, in the heart of downtown Coeur D’alene, Idaho, we believe that small towns deserve great wines, too!  Come join us in our wine bar and gallery for an afternoon or evening escape. For more information, please visit https://studio107cda.comAnd of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music (as well as The Social Web sponsorship music!) which is ANYthing but average.  Please contact him at [email protected] Wine Time Fridays Wine Word of the Week - TerriorIn general, it means “a sense of place.” Essentially, terroir encompasses all of the factors that go into producing wine grapes in a vineyard, from the climate to the soil to the elevation. The idea behind terroir is quite old, dating back to the Ancient Greeks who engaged in extensive winemaking.Mentions:  Jody Allen Beckham, Naomi Boutz, Vine and Olive, Ellen Travolta, Molly Allen, Milwaukee Dancing Grannies, Pend d'Oreille Winery, Abi’s Artisan Ice Cream, Davenport Hotel.Wines we enjoyed this week:   Lagar de Indra Albarino, Pend d’Oreille Cabernet Sauvignon, Gardet Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne Premier Cru, Cougar Crest Estate Malbec, and Astrale Rosato Rose’Please find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WineTimeFridays), Twitter (@VintageTweets) and Instagram (@WineTimeFridays). You can also “Follow” Phil on Vivino. His profile name is Phil Anderson and will probably “Follow” you back!