260 - The Tannin's of Tannat and the Muscles of Malbec

In todays episode, Shelley and Phil dive in to two moderately priced red wines to honor their upcoming respective wine days, re-introduce the Vacu Vin Swirling Carafe and talk about why restaurants have a corkage fee. Bring on the tannins and muscles! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Wines this episode:2022 Piattelli Vineyards Malbec (Season's of Coeur d'Alene) 😋2021 Tom Shula Tannat ($17 at Naked Wines) 😋A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Pilgrim's Market, CDA Gourmet and J. Bookwalter Wines!Pilgrim's Market: Check out Pilgrim's Market for an expansive selection of fine wines with wine club prices EVERY day and weekly complimentary tastings and just up the street from CDA Gourmet! Visit pilgrimsmarket.com or call 208-676-9730!CDA Gourmet: Are you looking to elevate your kitchen? You need to check out CDA Gourmet! Located in Midtown Coeur d’Alene, just down the street from Pilgrim's Market, CDA Gourmet offers a diverse mix of flavor enhancing product as well as the tools to make it all happen. Visit https://www.cdagourmet.com for more information or  call 208-551-2364. CDA Gourmet: Your kitchen elevatedJ. Bookwalter: Celebrating their 40th year of producing award-winning wines crafted from the finest Columbia Valley vineyards, J. Bookwalter wines bring excellence and quality to every glass. Visit https://www.bookwalterwines.com for more information or simply call or 509-627-5000.And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music. Please visit https://todhornby.com to see what Tod is up to!The Naked Wines Wine Words of the Week - Corking/Corkage FeeThis is a charge levied by a restaurant or wine establishment for serving wine that has been brought by the customer, rather than purchased from the establishment's wine list.  Naked Wines: Straight from the winemaker right to your door, premium wine without the premium pricing is what Naked Wines is all about. Save big on wines from the world’s best winemakers! Visit https://us.nakedwines.com/winetimefridays to get $100 off your first 6 pack case. With Naked Wines, discovering new wines is truly risk-free!Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Kestrel Vintners Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon AND Lady in White, Murphy-Goode Zinfandel, David Marchesi Chardonnay and Le Crema Chardonnay.Mentions: Andrea Soderlund, Ruth Buzzi, Dustin Lewis, Season's of Coeur d'Alene, Brenda and Matt Sparkman, Liberty Lake Cellars, Brad Binko, John Kobylt, Roshni, Vacu Vin Swirling Carafe, Paige Comrie, Wine With Paige and Chris Cochran.For a morbid laugh, please check this out this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2yKPPjOSAEProducts used in this episode: The One Wine Glass and Boomerang Two-Step Corkscrew Wine Opener with Built-In Foil Cutter & Bottle Opener.Please find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WineTimeFridays), Twitter (@VintageTweets), Instagram (@WineTimeFridays) on our YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@winetimefridays and on Threads, which is @winetimefridays. You can also “Follow” Phil on Vivino. His profile name is Phil Anderson and will probably “Follow” you back!