Eat, Drink and Be Merry

Jo Clark - A Taste of Yadkin Valley, North Carolina

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features food, wine, and travel writer Jo Clark who gives a fun overview of her wine tasting adventures in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina.WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/ucJRAuQb7M4 There are 44 wineries in the Yadkin Valley, and twenty of those are in Surry County which has its own wine trail, and is the place where the Yadkin Valley AVA got its start in 2003. Read Jo's article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/a-taste-of-yadkin-valley/ Jo Clark is a travel writer and photographer based on South Carolina’s Grand Strand. She has a thirst for knowledge, history, great food, and wine! Follow her stories here: http://haveglasswilltravel.com/ Learn more about the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) at https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linda Kissam and Robert Schueller - Freaky Fruit and Fall Produce

From Buddha's Hands and Rambutans to Pink Pumpkins and Baby Yams, this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on freaky fruit and fall produce trends for 2023. Featured guests are Robert Schueller of Melissa's produce and travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva." Read Linda's article with her suggestions, plus, check out Melissa's Lime Slime Punch Recipe, here: https://tinyurl.com/bdew2s46 WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/EyJbcpWAZj8 Melissa’s specializes in bringing the world’s best farm-fresh produce to a market near you. With over 1000 items available at any given time, Melissa’s imports and distributes exotic fresh fruits, organic products, and vegetables from around the globe. More: https://www.melissas.com/ Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her podcasts here: https://tinyurl.com/3r9wmudu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peggy Fiandaca - Fall Wine and Dessert Pairings

It's all about Fall Wine and Dessert Pairings and celebrating the end of harvest on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" podcast. Check out Peggy's pairing tips here: https://tinyurl.com/muc54na9 WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/omaSAG73LqM Featuring Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona, "Wine Time with Peggy" airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Follow the podcast here: https://tinyurl.com/3zynb7e6 Learn more about LDV Winery at https://ldvwinery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Visit to Two Trees Distilling in Asheville, North Carolina

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Tuesday "Adventures in Asheville" Show features an onsite tour and tasting at the award-winning Two Trees Distilling in Asheville, North Carolina. It's all about good taste, sustainability, and flavorful fun!Featured Guests:- Joe Ford & Joe Ragazzo - Two Trees Distilling. More: https://www.twotreesdistilling.com/ - Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast. More: https://www.lion-rose.com/ Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Show airs every 1st Tuesday. Follow the show: http://tinyurl.com/3ewrb9b4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cooking Chicken Legs in White Wine and Figs

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Cooking with Ruth" show features Ruth Milstein who shares how to make her Chicken Legs in White Wine and Figs Recipe. See the recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/chicken-legs-in-white-wine-and-figs/ Appearing on Big Blend Radio every third Sunday, Ruth Milstein is the author of the Gourmand award winning recipe book "Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine." Keep up with her here: https://www.ruthmilstein.com/ Listen to her Big Blend Radio "Cooking with Ruth" podcasts here: https://shows.acast.com/cooking-with-ruth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stacey Wittig - New Mexico’s Highway Wineries

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features food, wine, and travel writer Stacey Wittig who discusses various New Mexico Wineries that are easily accessible from the state's main highways. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/KCNzfhus0R0Read Stacey's article that offers a cross-country road tripper's guide to must-viist wineries in the Land of Enchantment: https://tinyurl.com/4kwzahpn Stacey Wittig writes about food, wine and travel for Winetraveler.com, UnstoppableStaceyTravel.com and Forbes, among others. Read more at https://unstoppablestaceytravel.com Learn more about the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) at https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LDV Winery Celebrates 15 Years of Winemaking in Arizona

Peggy Fiandaca and her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owners and operators of LDV Winery are celebraring 15 years of winemaking in Arizona. On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" podcast, Peggy reminisces about their start in the winemaking business and shares some of the lessons they've learned along the way, as well as their goals for the future. You can read her article about it here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/ldv-winery-celebrates-15-years/ WATCH THSI PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/D0btlGXsPJ0 In celebration of September being National Mushroom Month, Peggy also talks about her delicious Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe. See it here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/peggys-stuffed-mushrooms/ Wine Time with Peggy airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Follow the podcast here: https://tinyurl.com/3zynb7e6 Learn more about LDV Winery at https://ldvwinery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Visit The Peanut Patch in Yuma, Arizona

This episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show features Donna George, owner of The Peanut Patch in Yuma, Arizona since 1997. Open from October-April, The Peanut Patch is a southwest tradition where folks gather to buy nuts and peanuts, homemade peanut brittle and peanut butter, fine chocolates and confections, snacks and candies, dried fruit and dates, and gourmet gifts including salsas, relishes, jams, syrups, preserves, olives, and more. They’re known for the homemade fudge too. Sharing the peanut farming history in Yuma as well as peanut fun facts, The Peanut Patch offers free tours on Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the months of January, February. Shop online at https://thepeanutpatch.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.