Liz Tagami is a 6th generation Californian, who has been involved in defining and nurturing the Lucero Olive Oil brand for over 16 years. She’s a specialty food and cooking equipment industry veteran with 4 decades of international business experience. She and her husband, Donald, now own the Lucero brand and American Olive Farmer website and marketplace for all things olive oil related!

This week, as we sip both wine and olive oil (Best.Interview. Ever!) we cover:

• What does extra virgin really mean???
• The hot topic of the health benefits of olive oil
• How to store your olive oil

Be sure to Tune in next week for your Olive Oil 102!

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Holy cow!!! This week I’m interviewing a well known author, wine journalist, teacher and mentor, Karen MacNeil. Not only is she the author of my personal favorite wine reference book, the Wine Bible (which has sold almost a million copies around the world), she is also the only American to have won every major wine award given in the English language!

Annnnnd......This week we’ve got an International Sip Spotlight AND Listener Questions!

Listen in to this extra special episode as Karen and I talk about:

• An unexpected wine from Sicily
• Her surprising food pairing with Sparkling wine and Champagne
• How and why wine can be such an emotional beverage
• How she has greatly influenced my journey as a woman in the wine world
• The creation of Wine Barbie, based on her!
• Her tips for expanding YOUR wine enjoyment

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Become a part of Karen's Winespeed community here.

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“Delightful and fun. Now I love my Monday Commute” (kpjscarbs).

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Questions,...

Drinking around the world at Epcot….Have you done it? Head about it? Planning your next trip? It’s Definitely a thing.

This is Part 2 in a 2 part series- Miss part 1? Go back to last week and catch up!

My partner Michael and I are taking you on adventure around the world (at Walt Disney World’s Epcot!) In this conclusion to cliff-hanging part 1, find out :

• If we make it all the way around "the World" and complete the last 8 countries
• Did we need a nap to make it happen
• If we know the words to “Oh Canada”…
• The international wines and beers we enjoy at each stop
• What delicious Epcot bites we pair with our beverage (Hint: there’s fish-n-chips)
• Who our Surprise Guest is for the final portion of our adventure

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“Every episode is such a great blend of fun, education and personal experience! By the end of each listen I know more about the food and wine world than when I hit play (and am also usually hungry and thirsty for a lovely food & wine pairing)."

(Shout out to Elizloop for this great review.)

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