I migliori Big Easy Magazine podcast (2024)

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Getting Serious About Rosé: Thanksgiving Edition! (Why alcohol content in wine is a consideration for pairing) 49:17

3d ago49:17

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You may think that Rosé is a summer wine, made for sipping by the pool - but did you know it is the perfect pairing for Thanksgiving?!? We ain’t sh*&^ing you! The kind of Rosé you serve matters, because after all Rosé is a way of making wine, and so the grapes in the Rosé and the style in which it is made make all the difference. And so in this epi…

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Ep. 480 - Bonus - Rock You Like: A Hurricane Impacts the Disney Wish 38:23

6d ago38:23

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Sarah joins us this week for a special bonus episode about her eperience sailing on the Disney Wish during Hurricane Milton. How did Disney Cruise Line (DCL) handle the impact of the hurricane which extended Sarah's voyage to 6-nights, and resulted in the cancelation of the voyage immediately following. What should you know before setting sail duri…

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Ep. 479 - Live Bonus Show - Dock It Like It's Hot: Prognosticating About New Ports-of-Call for Disney Cruise Line 1:10:24

7d ago1:10:24

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Tinfoil Mouse Ears joins us this week as we prognosticate about possible new ports-of-call for Disney Cruise Line (DCL) as the fleet expands rapidly to 13 ships. Where in the U.S., indeed where in the world, might DCL decide to sail next? Come listen as CT and Sam break down all the possibilities. You can connect with CT as Tin Foil Mouse Ears acro…

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Ep. 478 - Grandparent Approved: A Multigenerational Sailing on the Disney Wish 1:13:36

10d ago1:13:36

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Dave and Jennelle join us to share their family's first experience aboard the Disney Wish, a 3N sailing from Port Canaveral with stops at Nassau and Castaway Cay. With grandparents in two, we couldn't wait to hear about this family's experience wiht multigenerational cruising!! You can follow along on Dave and Jennelle's furture adventures and conn…

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Costco Kirkland Signature 2022 Napa Valley Red Blend Challenge (Napa vs. Bordeaux, Judgment of Paris) 51:42

10d ago51:42

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We generally have pretty good luck with Kirkland wines, and we put our good fortune to the test in this episode by tasting the 2022 Napa Valley Red Blend vs. two other Bordeaux-style blends. How did the Kirkland wine do?!? Well . . . we don’t want to give too many spoilers, but let's just say that we gave it a fair shot. We also dig into what exact…

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Ep. 477 - Live Bonus Show - Break Out the Hard Hats: We're Building Our Own Disney Cruise Line Ships 1:10:08

14d ago1:10:08

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Rebecca, the creator behind the DCL Community, joins us this week as we build our own "fantasy" Disney Cruise Line (DCL) ships. From existing favorites, to blue sky ideas, we're outfitting our own ships with their own themes, names, atrium and stern characters, itineraries, dining, shows, and so much more. Full of lifes and fun, this is one episode…

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Ep. 476 - Who Owns the Alaskan Seas: Disney vs. Celebrity Cruise Lines 1:15:07

17d ago1:15:07

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Chris joins us this week to share his family's experience sailing on Celebrity Cruise Line to Alaska, and helps us compare the experience to his prior experiences with Disney Cruise Line (DCL). From excursions and shows, to dining, staterooms, service and more. Would Chris and his family sail Celebrity again? Come listen to find out. If you are loo…

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Episode 143: Are Bread & Butter Wines Good? 51:25

17d ago51:25

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Bread & Butter Wines is one of the fastest growing wine brands in the United States, but does that mean they are any good? Even more importantly, are these wines worth the price? And because these wines rarely show up in the ratings and reviews of the major wine publications, we figured we’d do you a solid and share what we think. In this episode, …

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Ep. 475 - Live Bonus Show - DCL After Dark: Best Adult Activities on Disney Cruise Line 1:14:07

21d ago1:14:07

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Tracy joins us this week as we discuss our favorite adult activities on Disney Cruise Line (DCL). From adult-only dining in Palo, Remy or Enchanté, to bars, shows, pool area, onboard activities, shore excursions the spa and more! Put the kids to bed, grab your ID, and let's head to the District to unwind with some adult-only fun onboard DCL. If you…

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They Make Wine in Armenia?!? (SOMM: Cup of Salvation) 42:44

24d ago42:44

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Armenia may be the oldest wine making region in the world, and yet, have you ever had wine from Armenia? There are some good reasons why that may be, and probably most likely because when they were part of the Soviet Union, the government forced them to make fortified wines like brandy, and the winemaking industry was forced to go underground. Over…

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Ep. 474 - Doing It For the Medals: A Family's First Disney Cruise Line Sailing 1:04:34

28d ago1:04:34

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Linley joins us this week to share her family's first experience with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) - a 3-night sailing on the Disney Wish from Port Canaveral with stops at Nassay and Castaway Cay. Linley sailed with her husband and their three children, including a 15-month old. How did Linley and her kids fare on this 3-night adventure? What did they …

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Ep. 473 - Live Bonus Show - Losing Their Sea Legs: Jenny and Leslie Return Home from the Ultimate World Cruise 1:10:21

29d ago1:10:21

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In this week’s episode of the DCL Duo podcast, we catch up with returning guests Jenny (aka Dr. Jenny Travels) and Leslie (aka Point My Soul North) after their incredible nine-month journey aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas as part of the Ultimate World Cruise. They share their experiences adjusting back to life on land, memorable momen…

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WTF is Furmint? (THE white wine from Hungary) 42:01

1M ago42:01

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It may have an odd sounding name, but Furmint is a wine we are delighted to add to our wine list! Hailing from Hungary, where it is often made into the famous sweet wine called Tokaj Asuz, dry Furmint is a crisp, refreshing, and yet medium bodied white wine that can give any classic white a run for its money. In this episode, we learn a bit about t…

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Ep 472 - Crowns for Days: Comparing Princess Cruise Lines with Disney Cruise Line 1:04:51

1M ago1:04:51

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Ryan joins us this week to share his experience with a Western Caribbean sailing aboard Princess Cruise Lines. What did Ryan think of his experience and how did it compare to Disney Cruise Line (DCL)? We're pitting the two cruise lines head-to-head across staterooms, food, shows and so much more. Which cruise line comes out on top? Who has the bett…

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Ep. 471 - Live Bonus Show - Adventure Awaits: All the Details from DCL's Grand Reveal of the Disney Adventure 1:18:34

1M ago1:18:34

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Sam and CT (our good friend from Tinfoil Mouse Ears) are sharing all the details from Disney Cruise Line's (DCL) grand reveal of the Disney Adventure. From a roller coaster at sea to multiple new dining venues and so much more, we're breaking down all the announcements so you can make the most of your adventure on Disney's newest ship when she sets…

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Minisode #15: Why Total Wine is Sus! 13:54

1M ago13:54

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Look, Total Wine is big, it has a ton of wine (obvi), and it is often conveniently located, but we just are not convinced about Total Wine, and we do not enjoy shopping there. For a wine store that is so huge, the selection seems kind of crappy frankly. Why is that? In this podcast, we go into some depth into explaining why, and what some better al…

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Ep. 470 - A Double Cruise Surprise: Scott Surprises His Daughter with Two Disney Cruises 1:26:00

1M ago1:26:00

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Scott joins us this week to share his experience surprising his duagther with not one, but two, Disney Cruise Line (DCL) cruises. The first was aboard the Disney Magic from Fort Lauderdale, and the second was aboard the Disney Wish from Port Canveral. As a bonus, Scott snagged a coveted Concierge upgrade on his Wish sailing, for an added family sur…

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Ep. 469 - Live Bonus Show - Seeing Red: The Duo Review their Experience on Virgin Voyages 1:40:40

1M ago1:40:40

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We are virgins no more! It's time for our review of Virgin Voyages after our 4-night sailing on the Valiant Lady with stops in Key West and Bimini. It's a supersized show because we had so much to cover - the ship, our overall impressions, what the Mega Rockstar experience was like, activities, port stops, Virgin's crew and service, and, of course,…

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Minisode #14: Is Sake Wine? 15:31

2M ago15:31

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Sake is often called rice wine, but is it actually wine?!? You may be surprised to find the answer! And for this minisode, we are joined by our daughter Marianna who you can find on Instagram at munch.with.mar! They have been making sake in Japan in the same way for more than 500 years, and there are 12 steps to making it, so, whether it is wine, b…

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Ep. 468 - Too Much Togetherness: Marie's Family Experiences Disney Cruise Line for the First Time 1:15:50

2M ago1:15:50

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Marie joins us to share her family's first experience with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) - a 7-night Western Caribbean sailing on the Disney Fantasy with stops at Nassau, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Castaway Cay. From shore excursions, to a multi-generational cruise, sailoing concierge and sailing with a special needs kid, we're covering it all. Was Disne…

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Ep. 467 - Live Bonus Show - She Does Disney Right: Chatting Disney Cruise Line Ships with Emily 1:06:04

2M ago1:06:04

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Emily from "We Do Disney Right" and "We Do Disney Travel" joins us this week for our live show as we discuss some Disney Cruise Line (DCL) news, answer a listener question, and also chat about the various ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet and which one might be right for families, adults, multi-generational cruising and more. Buckle-up for a fu…

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Wallet Friendly Wine Reviews: Two Buck Chuck Sauvignon Blanc Challenge! 37:49

2M ago37:49

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Sauvignon Blanc is one of our very favorite wines because it is rarely ever anything other than good, and a lot of people feel that way as well, but in this episode we put that to the test by seeing if really inexpensive Sauvignon Blancs can be any good. And, we have some news for you people - while you can find some good inexpensive Sauvignon Blan…

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Ep. 466 - Chapter by Chapter: A Writer’s Transatlantic Voyage on Disney Cruise Line 1:13:23

2M ago1:13:23

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Stephan joins us this week to share his experience aboard the Disney Dream on a Disney Cruise Line (DCL) 13-night Transatlantic voyage. Stephani is an author who likes to treat cruises as an opportunity for a bit of a writer's retreat. He shared his strategied for working onboard, and, of course, his thoughts on the shows, food and the unique comma…

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Ep. 465 - Live Bonus Show - Cruising with a Crowd: Group Cruising on Disney Cruise Line 1:04:38

2M ago1:04:38

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Angie returns to the show this week from our fabulous show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel, to share her experience with group cruising on Disney Cruise Line. Why take a group cruise on DCL? How do you plan a group cruise? What perks do you get from a group cruise? We're covering all that a dash of Disney Cruise Line news, updates on Lookout Cay,…

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Ep. 464 - A Croatian Adventure: An Inaugural Adventures by Disney Adriatic Cruise 1:01:19

2M ago1:01:19

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Kelly joins us this week to share her family's experience with Adventures by Disney (ABD) on an inaugural ABD Adriatic Cruise in partnership with Ponant Cruises. This amazing 7-night adventure embarked from Venice on a small ship for an intimate cruise to Croatia and Montenegro. From the fabulous ports and excursions, to entertainment, ship's and a…

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WTF is Alicante Bouschet aka Garnacha Tintorera? 39:26

2M ago39:26

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Did you know that most red wine grapes do not have red flesh? That is what makes teinturier grapes so unique, and why this is a great episode for expanding your wine knowledge and wine horizons. Alicante Bouschet, as would be appropriate, is one of those grapes. Derived from the French term for “dye” or “stain,” teinturier grapes have red flesh to …

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Ep. 463 - Exceeding Expectations: Gina Shared Her Family's First Experience with Disney Cruise Line 1:08:48

2M ago1:08:48

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Gina joins us this week to share her family's first experience with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) on a 7-night Western Caribbean sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy with stops at Cozumel, Falmouth, Grand Cayman and Castaway Cay. Although weather wreaked a bit of havoc on their sailing, Gina's family rolled with the changes and had a fabulous time onboard.…

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Ep. 462 - Disney Cruise Line for Adults: Sailing on Virgin Voyages 1:07:18

2M ago1:07:18

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Larry and Denise join us this week to share their experience sailing on Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady for a 5N cruise to the Dominican Republic and Bimini. We're sailing Virgin ourselves in just under two weeks, and couldn't wait to hear how the experience compared to Disney Cruise Line (DCL), and all of Larry and Denise's amazing tips and tricks to…

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Ep. 461 - Cruisevakantie: The Dutch Perspective After Sailing the Disney Wish 1:22:56

2M ago1:22:56

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Jason joins us this week all the way from Amsterdam to share his family's first experience with Disney Cruise Line - a 4-night sailing on the Disney Wish from Port Canaveral sailing to Nassau and Castaway Cay. What did Jason's family think about Disney Cruise Line? Will they go back? We're covering food, onboard activities, ports, shows and more to…

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High QPR Pinot Noir #5! (Learning about Australia Pinot Noir) 43:58

2M ago43:58

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In our ongoing mission to find high quality Pinot Noirs at reasonable prices, we bring you a taste of Australia and a discussion on where they can actually grow good Pinot Noir grapes in Australia, how warm climate regions like Australia and California try to deal with this grape that does better in cooler climates, and why Pinot Noir can be expens…

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Ep. 460 - Easy as ABC: A Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan on the Disney Magic 1:18:01

2M ago1:18:01

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Alan and Rachael Krause, from Krause Mouse Adventures, join us this week to share their experience from their recent 7-night Souther Caribbean Disney Cruise Line (DCL) sailing from San Juan aboard the Disney Magic. From unique ports and excursions to onboard fun, we're covering it all!! The Southern Caribbean is one of our absolute favorited and Al…

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Italian Wine Adventure #13: Arneis! (A hidden white wine gem from Piedmont, for Chardonnay lovers?) 36:42

2M ago36:42

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Known as “little rascal” in the local Piemontese dialect, this unique Italian white wine is elegant, rich, and flavorful. We usually prefer our white wines to be crisp and acidic, but we really enjoyed this rounder wine, and we think that Chardonnay lovers may find this to be a good option. In this episode we explore just exactly what Arneis is, an…

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Ep. 459 - Live Bonus Show - Chart Your Destiny: Destiny Itineraries, Pricing and Booking Information 48:14

3M ago48:14

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Karen Shelton from our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel, joins us on this special live bonus episode as we break down the newly released itineraries, pricing and booking dates for the Destiny, Disney Cruise Line's (DCL) newest ship, setting sail next November. Want to be amongst the first to experience the heroes and villains theming aboard t…

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Ep. 458 - Bonus - Always Ready: Being a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer 54:38

3M ago54:38

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Kevin joins us on this week's bonus episode to share what life is like for a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. Keving is a big Disney Cruise Line fan, but is also a rescue swimmer and rescue swim instructor for the U.S. Coast Guard. We were so humbled to be able to highlight the important work that Kevin and the Coast Guard do each and every day to keep …

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Bordeaux Bargains #2! (Plus: how to figure out what grapes are in a Bordeaux wine) 38:26

3M ago38:26

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Confused by how to tell what is in a Bordeaux wine? We feel you! It’s confusing because there are a wide variety of grapes and blends to be found in Bordeaux wines and they don’t usually tell you on the label, but we have some secrets to share about how you can start to figure it out. Also, we think that, whether you are a Cabernet Sauvignon lover …

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Ep. 457 - Sea Days and Siestas: An Eastbound Transatlantic Disney Cruise 1:10:59

3M ago1:10:59

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Kenton joins Sam this week to chat all about his Disney Cruise Line (DCL) 13-Night Eastbound Transatlantic sailing on the Disney Dream. We love covering these special cruises on Disney and Sam had a blast hearing all about the unique ports, activities, shows and food! If you're thinking about a Transatlantic cruise with Disney, come hear all about …

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Ep. 456 - Live Bonus Show - Return of the Dillos: A Disney Fantasy Cruise with Frank and Jen from the Dillo's Diz 1:09:34

3M ago1:09:34

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The Dillos are back! Frank and Jen join us this week to share their experience with 7-night Eastern Caribbean Sailing on the Disney Fantasy out of Port Canaveral. This is a repeat of Franks' first experience with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) from another 7-night sailing he and Jen did shortly after DCL restarted cruising. That first crise had some chal…

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Portuguese Wine Primer #1: Vinho Verde! 39:25

3M ago39:25

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With just a few weeks of summer left, we have the perfect wine to ensure that you do not squander those last few precious days. Afterall, there are some wines that just scream summer, and Vinho Verde is at the top of the list. Hailing from Portugal, Vinho Verde is a light, crisp, easy drinking, crowd pleasing little spritzer. Yes, spritzer because …

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Ep. 455 - A Castaway Childhood: Growing Up with Disney Cruise Line 58:07

3M ago58:07

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Camden joins us this week to share what it was like to grow up with Disney Cruise Line (DCL). Her family started sailing DCL when she was a young girl - and Camden has now been able to experience sailing on Disney Cruise Line as teenager and adult. From the kids clubs to the 18-20 Society to having her first dinner in Palo, DCL has been a part of C…

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Ep. 454 - Live Bonus Show - Talking the Tauck: Adventures by Disney (ABD) v. Tauck Bridges 1:05:55

3M ago1:05:55

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We're joined on this week's live show by our show sponsor, Karen Shelton, owner of My Path Unwinding Travel. Karen is sharing her experience with Tauck, including a recent Tauck Bridges trip she took to Ireland. Karen is a seasoned traveler with Adventures by Disney (ABD) who has recently added Tauck into her travel portfolio. We wanted her to shar…

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Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #10: Kira Ballotta, Winemaker and Owner of Olivia Brion + Cantadora Wines! 49:38

3M ago49:38

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Kira Ballotta not only makes highly rated and sought after wines (her wines have rated at 92+ with Wine Enthusiast), she is a storyteller who focuses on trailblazing women - and we have to admit, she is quite a trailblazer herself. She is a self-made winemaker and entrepreneur who focuses on sustainable wines, and you can hear her fascinating story…

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Ep. 453 - Bibbidi Bobbidi Bingo: A Family's First Time Sailing the Disney Fantasy 1:02:55

3M ago1:02:55

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Rob joins us to share his family's experience sailing on the Disney Fantasy, one of our all time favorite Disney Cruise Line (DCL) ships. Rob's family experienced some events pre-cruise that almost derailed their ability to take this cruise. He shares how Disney handled those events and what it meant for him and his family. Spoiler, they still had …

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Ep. 452 - Live Bonus Show - In the Room Where It Happened: Breaking Down Disney Cruise Line's D23 Announcements with Adventures and Mousecapades 1:09:59

3M ago1:09:59

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We had our live reactions, but now it's time to hear from some folks who were at D23 what they thought about the Disney Cruise Line announcements, and start to unpack what they mean for the future of DCL. We're joined by Nathan and Alicea from Adventures and Mousecapades who were at D23 this year. We're chatting through what they saw on the floor b…

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Ep. 451 - Nacho Libre: Matt and Scott Share Their Family's Cruise Aboard the Disney Fantasy - Wrestling Included 1:13:39

3M ago1:13:39

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Matt and Scott join us this week to share their family's experience sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy, on a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise. In additioin to chatting all about their onboard experience, we were especially interested in hearing about a new shore excursion they experienced in Cozumel - Mexicn Wrestling. By all accounts they (and thei…

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Ep. 450 - Live Bonus Show - All Four One: Live Reactions to Disney Cruise Line's D23 Announcements 18:26

3M ago18:26

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We're reacting live to the Disney Cruise Line announcements at the D23 Horizons parks and experiences presentation along with our friends Wes (aka "The DCL Dude") and CT (aka "Tin Foil Mouse Ears"). DCL revealed new art for the Moana stage show coming to the Disney Treasure; a new stage production of Hercules coming to the Disney Destiny, and FOUR …

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Are We Wrong About Oaky Chardonnay? 51:46

3M ago51:46

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We can admit when we are wrong, and we have to say that although we are not the biggest fans of oaky Chardonnay, we think we found some wines that even an ABC person (that is Anything But Chardonnay) can enjoy. Chardonnay is the most popular white wine in the world, but it is also a very polarizing wine - some people love it and will drink nothing …

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Ep. 449 - Live Bonus Show - Popularity is Easy: Chatting Disney Cruise Line with Jason and Heidi from Popular Cruising 1:02:23

4M ago1:02:23

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Jason Leppert, from Popular Cruising, and his wife Heidi, a travel agent with Fairy Godmother Travel, join us this week to chat about all things Disney Cruise Line (DCL). Jason and Heidi are both prolific cruisers and cruise experts and big Disney and Disney Cruise Line fans. They shared their thoughs on the Diseny Destiny announcements from last w…

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Are Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Wines Good? (Reviews of their Chardonnay, Meritage, and GSM) 51:09

4M ago51:09

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A common question we get is just how good are in-house wine brands like Trader Joe’s or Costco Kirkland Signature wines. This week, we tackle the 3rd highest tier of Trader Joe’s in-house wines, the Grand Reserve level, which is usually priced at $12.99 - which is a killer price IF they are any good. This week we also went out on a limb to try wine…

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Ep. 448 - Live Bonus Show - It Looks Marvel-ous: Recapping All the Announcements from Days 2 and 3 of the Disney Destiny Reveal 48:19

4M ago48:19

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Chelsea from our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel, joins us as we recap all the announcements from days two and three of the Disney Destiny reveal. The Desting is Disney Cruise Line's (DCL) newest Wish-class ship, and will set sail November 2025, with bookings starting September 6, 2024 for Castaway Club members and the general public on Sept…

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Ep. 447 - Live Bonus Show - Tinfoil Mouse Ears: Recap of the First Day of Disney Destiny Announcements 1:03:36

4M ago1:03:36

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CT joins us on this special live edition of the show to discuss all the announcements out of Disney Cruise Line (DCL) today about their newest ship - the Disney Destiny. We're chatting about her home port at Port Everglades, the new Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King dining eperience, the Edna à la Mode sweet shop, coffee bar theming, and stateroo…

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