Eat, Drink and Be Merry

Wine Time with Peggy - Thanksgiving Wine Pairings and Holiday Parties

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.

A Taste of Tulare County in California’s Sequoia Country

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 CommerceLocated 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.

Wine Time with Peggy - Fall Harvest, Recipes, and Wine Tasting 101

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. Learn more about LDV Winery at https://ldvwinery.com/Music on this episode: "Wine Headed" by Johnny Mastro & Mama's Boys. More: https://www.johnnymastro.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sausage Day Party - Part 2

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 EnglandSpecial thank you to Steve Schneickert for composing and singing the Sausage Day Song! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sausage Day Party - Party 1

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.

Ernesto Quintero and Kathy Hiatt - Fall Flavors of New Mexico

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.

Wine Time with Peggy - Cheese, Charcuterie, and Wine

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.

Fun Farm Stay in Skagit Valley, Washington

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.