278 - Erica Orr on Winemaking, Entrepreneurship & Following Your Dreams

Today, Shelley and Phil virtually sit across from Erica Orr with Orr Wines. These wines are amazing! Find them! Buy them! We're ALL in on these wines. These wines were so good, Phil even drops an F-Bomb! <Gasp!> This episode sums up why we do this podcast. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing #DumpPhil #EasterEgg Wines this episode:2024 Orr Old Vine Chenin Blanc ($28 at the winery)💥2023 Orr Grenache ($30 at the winery)💥2023 Orr Pinot Noir ($36 at the winery)💥2023 Orr Salumeria Blend ($30 at the winery)💥2022 Orr Royal Slope Red Wine ($27 at the winery)💥A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Rivaura and Seasons of CDA!Rivaura: There’s a new wine in town. Rivaura! Producing some of the best wines Idaho has to offer, Rivaura now has a tasting room in Coeur d’Alene! They will be open on Fridays and Saturday's until late Spring 2025! Visit https://rivaura.com for more information or simply call, 208 667-1019!Seasons of Coeur d'Alene: Experience the best of Coeur d'Alene's culinary scene at Seasons, where farm-to-table cuisine meets elegant ambiance. Don't miss their Wine Down Wednesday where all bottled wines are 50% off! Visit https://www.seasonsofcda.com/ for more information or call 208-664-8008The CDA Gourmet Wine Words of the Week - Ycimètre An Ycimètre is a tool used to measure the slope of a vineyard, helping winemakers understand and manage the impact of topography on grape cultivation. 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 elevatedMentions: Chris Sparkman, Sparkman Wines, Elliott's Oyster House, Cathy Corison, Beringer, Eternal Wine, Brad Binko, DeLille Cellars, Kevin Olsonberg, Matt Sparkman, Brenda Sparkman, Berkel Meat Slicers, J. Bookwalter Vista De Los Azules, Lane Hewett, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Ashley Trout, Jeanine Lum, 3rd Bottle, Damon Huard, Passing Time, Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Kestrel Vintners Co-Ferment Syrah, Stéphane Brocard White Burgandy, Grape Culture Chardonnay, Benjamin Darnault Minervois and Rocket Man Red blend.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! Wine Time Fridays Rating System: Phenomenal  💥Practically Perfect  🤩Pretty Damn Good!  🥰Pleasant 😋Problematic  🤐Pleagth (Pitiful and Pathetic)  🤮© 2025 Wine Time Fridays - All Rights Reserved