Eat, Drink and Be Merry Radio

Instead of just offering one winery’s line of wine, the Wine Collective features a large variety of all Arizona wines. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" shares her wine tasting experience at the Wine Collective in Scottsdale, Arizona. Read her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/arizona-finds-the-wine-collective/ WATCH THSI PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/x56uov-x3Qk Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every 1st Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all about Spring Wines and Pairings on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" show featuring Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Hear about spring wine pairings, LDV Winery's new releases and vineyard happenings, and what the term "budbreak" is all about. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/-VzmVX1ajBs See Peggy's Spring Wine Tips here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/spring-wine-pairing/ Wine Time with Peggy airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Learn more about LDV Winery at https://ldvwinery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show features Ruth Milstein, author of the award winning recipe book "Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine," who discusses the recipe and story about Hamantaschen, a scrumptious cookie usually eaten on the Jewish holiday Purim. See her recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/hamantaschen-for-purim/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Tuesday "Adventures in Asheville" Show focuses on where to Eat, Drink & Be Merry in Beer City USA! FEATURED GUESTS - Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion and The Rose Bed & Breakfast - see: www.lion-rose.com/ - Nikki Mitchell - Highland Brewing Company - see: highlandbrewing.com/ - John Godts and Liisa Andreassen - Cottage Cooking Asheville - see: cottagecookingasheville.com/ - Mike Semenec - Dssolvr - see: dssolvr.com/ - Joe Ragazzo - Two Trees Distilling - see: www.twotreesdistilling.com/ - David Ackley & Andie Whigham - Ginger's Revenge - see: gingersrevenge.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new, invitation-only experience from Princess Cruises transports guests nightly to the Mediterranean – no matter where they’re actually sailing – engaging all of their senses with the tastes, sights, sounds, touches, and fragrances of the Mediterranean. The fully immersive 360 is an extraordinary experience, especially for foodies and travelers. Hear all about it on this episode of Big Blend Radio featuring travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," and John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises and Chief Experience & Innovation Officer for Carnival Corporation. Read Linda's story about her 360 experience here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/princess-360-an-extraordinary-experience/ Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a Taste of Louisiana's oldest city on this episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" show! Hear all about Mariner's Restaurant, a popular dining and special events destination that overlooks Sibley Lake in Natchitoches. Featured guests: - Arlene Gould, Executive Director of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau - https://natchitoches.com/ - Chef Ben & Keri Fidelak - Owners of Mariner's Restaurant - https://www.marinersrestaurant.com/ his episode's music is "Chicken & Waffles" by Johnny Mastro & Mama's Boys based in New Orleans. https://www.johnnymastro.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Blake Vanfield, Executive Director of Genuine Skagit Valley in Washington State, who gives an overview of the region's incredible agricultural roots and diverse and ecologically sustainable production. It's delicious! The Skagit Valley has been supplying the region, state, and world with nearly every crop imaginable since the first commercial harvest of potatoes in 1853. Today, the region cultivates over 80 crops. Genuine Skagit Valley supports the growers and producers of the Skagit Valley by promoting the region's distinctive farm-raised flavors, culture, and heritage, with the aim to sustain farming for generations to come. More: https://genuineskagitvalley.com/ For more about the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) visit https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all about Wine Trends to Watch in 2023 on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" show featuring Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Along with her monthly vineyard update, she also discusses Corks, and talks about her Good Luck Cajun Black-eyed Peas recipe for the New Year. See Peggy's Wine Trends Article: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/10-wine-trends-to-watch-in-2023/ Get her Black-eyed Peas Recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/peggys-good-luck-cajun-black-eyed-peas/ Wine Time with Peggy airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Learn more about LDV Winery at https://ldvwinery.com/ Music on this episode: "Pour the Champagne" by Jann Klose.​ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" show features anthropologist, herbalist, and expert forager Lisa M. Rose, who discusses her beautiful new book “Urban Foraging: Find, Gather and Cook 50 Wild Plants," that's out now through Timber Press. In "Urban Foraging," Lisa puts a metropolitan twist on scavenging for food. From wild apple to wood sorrel, this indispensable guide profiles 50 common edible plants that can be found in the concrete jungle. Interesting recipes show how to transform a harvest into new and creative cooking ideas such as wild apple tarte tatin, honeysuckle honey, and strawberry-knotweed pie. Plus, helpful entries detail how to gather food safely with added notes on further culinary uses and proper harvesting techniques. It’s the perfect companion for sidewalk scavengers, adventurous cooks, and all those who want to bring a bit of wildness to the dinner table. More: https://burdockandrose.com/ Special thanks to fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera: https://ww

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show features Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning book "Cooking with Love: Ventures Into The New Israeli Cuisine." Ruth shares cooking tips and how to make her recipe for Chicken Meatballs in a tomato sauce. It's perfect for families and holiday get-togethers. See her recipe here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/chicken-meatballs-in-tomato-sauce/ For Ruth's book and more recipes see https://www.ruthmilstein.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all about Christmas and Winter Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" show featuring Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Along with sharing her favorite gift ideas, she also shares tips on choosing the perfect wine glasses, gives a winter vineyard update, and explains the wine term, "racking." Wine Time with Peggy airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Learn more about LDV Winery at https://ldvwinery.com/ Music on this episode: "The Best Part of Christmas is You" by Nicki Kris https://www.nickikris.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie Trotter was a man whose personality was as big and boisterous as his 10-course tasting menus. Directed by first-time feature filmmaker Rebecca Halpern, LOVE, CHARLIE is an intimate examination of the chef who reimagined haute American cuisine and made Chicago the culinary capital it is today. Featuring interviews with some of the most renowned chefs and restaurateurs, including Grant Achatz, Emeril Lagasse, and Wolfgang Puck, LOVE, CHARLIE opens in theaters and will be available on VOD on Apple & Amazon on November 18, 2022, This episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show features documentary filmmaker and director Rebecca Halpern who discusses the award-winning documentary “Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter." More at http://oakstreet.pictures and https://www.rebeccahalpern.com/ Special thanks to the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), more: https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information

It's Thanksgiving Dinner and Winter Holiday Party Planning Time and that's what this episode of Big Blend Radio is all about. Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" show features Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Along with her Thanksgiving wine pairing suggestions and Holiday Party Planning Tips, hear about the end of harvest at the winery and what the wine term "acidity" is all about. Check out Peggy's Thanksgiving Wine Pairing Tips here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/pairing-wine-with-thanksgiving-dinner/ Wine Time with Peggy airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Learn more about LDV Winery at https://ldvwinery.com/ Music on this episode: "Kick Up Your Heels" by Shelley King - https://www.shelleyking.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From restaurants and breweries to farmers' markets, gourmet gift shops, seasonal festivals, and agricultural attractions, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" series with the Sequoia Tourism Council is all about the vibrant farm and food scene in California's Sequoia Country. Featured Guests: - Donnette Silva Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce - Suzanne Bianco - Visit Visalia - Tina Rice - Exeter Chamber of Commerce - Heathe Jones - Dinuba Chamber of Commerce - Kristy Martin - Porterville Chamber of Commerce Located in Central California, Tulare County is home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest, and charming art and agricultural communities including Visalia, Tulare, Exeter, Dinuba, Porterville, Three Rivers, Lindsay, and Woodlake. Plan your visit: https://www.discoverthesequoias.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall means harvest time in the vineyards, fall cooking, and, wine tasting adventures, and that's what this episode of Big Blend Radio is all about. Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" show features Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Along with wine tasting tips on what "to do" and what "not to do. Hear an update on the vineyard's harvest, what the term "Malolactic Fermentation" means, and tips on making her Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe. Check out: - Peggy's Wine Tasting Tips: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/wine-tasting-dos-and-donts/ - Peggy's Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/roasted-butternut-squash-soup/ - See Peggy's Front Cover Winery Insider Success Story in Big Blend's new "Success Express" Business & Career Magazine: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/success-express-magazine-fall-winter-2022/ Wine Time with Peggy airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET.

How Much Sausage Can you Handle? Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines for Part 2 of this special SAUSAGE DAY show celebrating National Sausage Day and October as National Sausage Month! Featured guests include: - Ivan Flowers - 5-Star Chef & Culinary Instructor. See his Sausage Tips. - Jeremy Manley - Executive Chef of Jeremy's on the Hill in Julian, CA - Ward Heinrichs - San Diego Employment Attorney - Peggy Fiandaca - Co-owner of LDV Winery in Arizona - Jeff Benoit - Boudin Maker & Owner of B&O Kitchen & Grocery in Louisiana - Glynn Burrows - Tour Guide & Owner of Norfolk Tours in England - Melissa Rippon - Home cook from South Africa, now living in England Special thank you to Steve Schneickert for composing and singing the Sausage Day Song! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Much Sausage Can you Handle? Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines for this special SAUSAGE DAY show which aired live from a farm in Rougemont, North Carolina. Come celebrate National Sausage Day (Oct 1) and October as National Sausage Month! Featured guests include: - Steve & Karen Wilson - Innkeepers/owners of The Lion and The Rose Bed & Breakfast in Asheville, North Carolina - Eva Eldridge - Travel writer, home cook, and breakfast sausage maker - Steve Schneickert - Hollywood History Podcaster, Performer, and Composer of the Sausage Day Song! Featured music is "My Rocket" by Johnny Mastro & The Mamas Boys! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From green chiles to pecans, and prickly pear margaritas to drinking chocolate with chili, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show focuses on the diverse and delicious food and fall flavors of New Mexico. Featured Guests: - Kathy Hiatt - Bottger Mansion of Old Town in Albuquerque - https://bottger.com/ - Ernesto Quintero - Casa Escondida in Chimayo - https://casaescondida.com/ Stay New Mexico True and Visit: https://www.nmbba.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all about Creating Cheese and Charcuterie Boards and Pairing them with the Right Wines on Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" show featuring Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Along with wine pairing tips, hear an update on the vineyard and upcoming harvest, and what the term "Crush" means. Check out Peggy's Tips for Pairing Wine with Charcuterie Boards: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/pairing-wine-with-charcuterie-boards/ Wine Time with Peggy airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Learn more and see the playlist here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/p... Learn more about LDV Winery at https://ldvwinery.com/ Music on this episode: "La Ville de Saulieu" by Wally Lawder. More: https://wallylawder.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show focuses on the farm, garden, and foodie scene in Skagit Valley, Washington. Featured guests include Big Blend writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," Blake Vanfield - Director of Genuine Skagit Valley, and Linda Versage - Blanchard Mountain Farm. Read Linda's article on her Skagit Valley Farm Stay experience here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/twelve-recommendations-for-a-fun-farm-stay-in-skagit-valley-washington/ Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.