Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Affordable Wine Report & Summer Cooking Tips

On today’s show: wine expert Larry Lipson shares his latest “Affordable Wine Report,” highlighting standout wines under $20 that deliver big flavor without the big price tag, and Antoni Porowski offers easy ways to elevate summer cooking with simple, fresh ingredients and approachable techniques. Plus today’s headlines include the accidental invention and sweet history of the Popsicle by an 11-year-old boy, Texas wines earning historic gold medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards, top Fourth of July fireworks destinations across the U.S., and the AFI naming Blazing Saddles the funniest movie of all time in honor of Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday.