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Long Island Tea

176 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratings

Welcome to Long Island Tea with your hosts Kristen Reynolds and Sharon Wyman from Discover Long Island, the region’s official destination marketing and leadership organization.


Tune in weekly to catch these Long Islanders spill the tea, dishing on the best from the destination, seasonal adventures, insider tips, and more. With segments like "How You Doin" #LongIslandLife, CelebriTea, Taste of Long Island, and Uncorked Advice, Kristen and Sharon connect with listeners (HotTeas) sharing tips for visitors and residents, personal stories, and lots of laughs along the way.


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Episodes

On Location at the First Annual Patchogue Pride Parade 🌈

June 05, 2023 21:49 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon are in the center of all the action at the First Annual Patchogue Pride Parade! The event took place Sunday June 4th on Main Street in Downtown Patchogue, and it was a blast! It was a beautiful celebration of love and acceptance with all day events going on throughout Patchogue. Kristen and Sharon are joined by Joan Rivers impersonator Linda Axelrod, the MC of the Parade, and also enjoying some colorful tacos and drinks from Dirty Taco. Don't wo...

On Location at the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach

May 26, 2023 23:45 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, a very special weekend episode at the Bethpage Air show at Jones Beach. It’s our annual kick off to the Long Island Summer. The Thunderbirds and other Military planes, as well as local and civilian aircrafts are flying overhead. The weather is beautiful and it’s going to be a nice weekend ahead.  For Taste of Long Island, Jones Beach Brewing Company is stopping by with some beers. “Jones Beach Brewing Co. embodies the Horseshoe Crab, which bleeds blue and represent...

Love for our HotTeas & Hanging with Long Island Celebs

May 23, 2023 06:27 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon are sharing some feedback from the HotTeas. Kristen recaps the Ross Matthews show and what it was like going backstage and hanging out with a few Long Island legends. The ladies unveil a new segment called “A Taste of Long Island” while digging into some pastries from The Mad Maker. Plus- Memorial Day weekend events that will get you ready to kick off summer. Also National Wine Day is May 25th and some of our favorite Long Island vineyards have am...

Live Like Royalty at Oheka Castle

May 16, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, it’s a very special on-location episode at the ICONIC Oheka Castle. This beautiful Gold Coast estate built in 1919, sits on a 443 acre plot, and was the second-largest private residence ever built. It was known to have been the inspiration of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. It was restored in the 80s back to it’s original historical grandeur. Today this mansion is a popular wedding venue for many celebrities and socialites with it’s lavish formal gardens...

Moms, Mimosas, and a Medium

May 09, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, it’s our Mother’s Day episode! Alyssa and Justine (VP of Communications and Partner Relations) join Sharon to share some drinks and funny mom stories, vent about the struggles of being a working mom, and also to share our Official 2023 Mother’s Day Gift Guide.  Plus Sag Harbor based psychic medium and cosmic consultant Christiana McMahon joins the podcast to talk about the zodiac, finding psychic abilities in yourself, and her amazing experiences working with detec...

What did those the Kids Say?!

May 02, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, the kids are in the office for Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day. The kids are having a blast, but the staff is exhausted! Find out what they have to say about all the things they love on Long Island with another round of "How You Doin or Fuhgeddaboudit." Lucky for these kids, their parents know all the best places to take them. But you don't need to be a Discover Long Island employee to be in the know. Your kids will never be bored! Visit discoverlongisland...

Put these on your Long Island Bucket List

April 25, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen talks about signing the new Suffolk County legislation, the ladies recap the LIA East End Event at Atlantis Banquets, and Sharon gets ready to accept her award as a top Business leader in Nassau County by Blank Slate Media. Congrats Sharon! It’s National Bucket List Day and if you live on or love Long Island, we have a list of all the items that should be on your Long Island Bucket list. Kristen talks about her anniversary at Arlo Kitchen and Bar. Plus lots ...

How Ross Mathews Fell in Love on Long Island

April 18, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon kicking off the show talking about the pros and cons of the unusually hot weather in April and Kristen recaps seeing Bruce Springsteen at the spectacular UBS Arena. Then the highlight of today’s episode- Ross Mathews of the Drew Barrymore show and RuPaul’s Drag Race is spilling the tea on his life, his career, and his newfound love of Long Island. Plus Ross is performing a hilarious interactive stand up show called “I Gotchu, Gurl” and he is kicki...

And they said it couldn't be done!

April 11, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, the ladies are celebrating a historic week- with the increase of hotel/motel tax, raised for doing transformational things on Long Island such as funding Long Island's first convention center and supporting tourism and cultural preservation, and providing new opportunities that Long Island has never had before. This will be a big came changer for our industry and economy for generations to come. Kristen talks about her flight being cancelled and her daughter's first...

Spring Happenings and Easter Bunny Mishops

April 04, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, Sharon talks about her family vacation and why they only spent half a day at Disney. Kristen talks about her mother/daughter weekend and a creepy Netflix movie. Today’s Wine of the Week is Pindar Winter White, Long Island's most popular white wine. It's April which means Autism Awareness Month, and Discover Long Island has partnered with Spectrum Designs, a custom apparel company that employs people on the autism spectrum. 100% of the proceeds go to furthering their...

How to Follow your Inner GPS and Manifest Magic

March 28, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Today on the Tea, Catherine Canadeo is filling in as guest host while Sharon is on vacay. They talk about Women’s History Month and all of the influential women who were honored at the Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards Gala (including Kristen!). They discuss the importance of quality one on one time with your kids and the beauty of pressing pause when life gets too crazy. The Wine of the Week is Sannino Vineyard - White Merlot. In #LongIslandLife, they talk about shakeups at News...

Gettin Salty in Port Washington

March 21, 2023 14:17 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB

On today’s very special Long Island Tea episode, Kristen and Sharon are at Port Salt Cave in the beautiful downtown Port Washington. This hidden gem uses state of the art technology, a monitored therapeutic microclimate, and salt imported from Poland. The calming and detoxifying effects of Salt therapy support the immune system, reduces stress, increases energy, and improves skin conditions, arthritis, and respiratory conditions. The ladies also share their experiences spending the day in Po...

Tasting Wines & Toasting Women at Wölffer Estate Vineyard

March 14, 2023 06:47 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

-Today on Long Island Tea, Sharon and producer Alyssa are out tasting wines at the beautiful Wölffer Estate Vineyard on the South Fork in Sagaponack. The ladies try some incredible wines with Vanessa Karali, Director Of Hospitality at the vineyard, who shares her knowledge of the vineyard, the grapes, the wines, and everything this breathtaking property has to offer. And March 24- April 2, Long Island Wine Country has some fantastic deals for LI locals only. Long Island locals can enjoy VIP ...

Why New York is the Best Place to Live for Women

March 07, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, it’s March and we are celebrating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on the 8th. The ladies chat with with Antonia Petrash, author of Long Island and the Women’s Suffrage Movement, who shares some great insight into how Long Island played an extremely important role in granting women the right to vote. You can read these amazing stories of these brave women in Antonia’s book. And follow our social media for a chance to win a copy! Speaking of Women’...

8 habits of happy couples & hanging out with a Rude Ranger

February 21, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, special cohost Rudy J. Breedy of Rude Rangers Entertainment joins the pod. Rude Rangers is a global multimedia company with several video and podcast programs streaming on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, YouTube, and other streaming platforms, plus the host of the show Rudy’s Room, a fast-paced show focused on celebrity news, pop culture, relationship advice, and guests from all walks of life. The three talk recap their Valentine’s day and the Super Bowl, RomComs on TV...

Disaster Dates, Galentines, and what does "Don't get me anything" REALLY mean

February 14, 2023 06:23 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MB

Today on the Tea, Kristen and Sharon are talking Valentine’s Day! With a box of beautiful hand painted chocolates from Disset Chocolate a bottle of Cab Franc from Pindar, and endless laughs, the ladies are celebrating the perfect Galentines day. They ask the question: What does “Don’t get me anything” REALLY mean? Plus later in the show, the ladies read your disaster date stories and share some of their own. Also we are hooking you up with Valentine’s events (listed below) last minute gifts,...

A near-death experience and rodent invasions

February 07, 2023 14:04 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, the ladies talk Groundhog’s day, Did you know Long Island has two infamous Groundhogs? And speaking of rodents, the ladies share some hilarious stories of rodents in the house! Plus Kristen talks about a terrifying near-death experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat- all we’ll say is please be safe when driving near school buses! It’s February, which means Black History Month. Discover Long Island is offering a Partnership Grant program for the mont...

Positivity, Protection, Wellness, and Long Island Stories with Elisa DiStefano

January 31, 2023 07:17 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, Long Island’s sweetheart Elisa Distefano cohosts with Kristen and Sharon. The ladie show off their new handprinted “How You Doin” mugs from Simply Made Greetings. (Get yours on shop.discoverlongisland.com. Limited supply) Winding down wellness January, Elisa brings some crystals for positivity, protection, and wellness, and Kristen and Sharon share some of their favorite wellness items they’ve put on our Amazon page, including items talked about in previous episod...

Wellness visits and choosing your "Word of the Year" (with Fit Doc Dr. Michele Reed)

January 24, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, the “Fit Doc” Dr. Michele Reed, joins us again to talk about Wellness exams, mental and physical health, working exercise into your everyday routine, and why having a “word of the year” is the new “resolution” alternative. Dr. Reed is our Health and Wellness ambassador, and has so much wisdom to share. Be sure to check out her new podcast, on Discover Long Island’s social media promoting health and wellness on Long Island, or catch her working out with the Long Isla...

Why Holistic Wellness Coach Catherine Canadeo recommends Tea, Wine, & Chocolate for your health & anti-aging

January 17, 2023 11:46 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, Holistic Wellness Coach Catherine Canadeo joins us in studio to share her wellness tips! The ladies recap their amazing day/night at Gurney’s, which Catherine refers to as “Winterizing,” finding a cozy/relaxing space to decompress, stengthen the immune system, and embrace Self-Care. She explains how this is called Hygee, (pronounced Hoo-gah) a Danish term encompassing feelings of coziness and contentment from simple pleasures and good company. Catherine encourages u...

Hello Twen-TEA- Twenty-Three! Health & Wellness Month begins at Gurney's Seawater Spa

January 10, 2023 08:14 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

It’s Twen-TEA-twenty-three! The ladies are back after a nice holiday break, and what a place to be! Kristen and Sharon are at the beautiful Gurney’s Resort and Seawater Spa to kick off Health and Wellness month. Gurney’s just underwent a $20 million renovation, and this place is truly spectacular. The ladies talk about their incredible spa treatments, recap their holidays, and ring in the new year! And of course we want to share the love with our HotTeas- we are giving away a 2-night stay at...

Happy Holidays | Last Tea of the Year | That's a Wrap, 2022!

December 20, 2022 06:45 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

Kristen and Sharon reflect on the year and talk about the craziness of the holidays. Today the ladies are drinking wine out of their new "How You Doin" mugs from friend and HotTea Mark Dorr, and today’s wine of the week is RGNY Scielo Sauvignon Blanc. Kristen gives Sharon and the crew some holiday gifts, the ladies recap their staff Holiday party, and The Holiday movie bracket is down to the final 4! Plus New Years resolutions and, will it be a white Christmas?! Kristen and Sharon also talk ...

"Teas" the Season for Holiday Magic at Baron's Cove in Sag Harbor

December 13, 2022 03:29 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MB

TEAS the season for cozy fireplaces, warm drinks, and festive lights. Kristen and Sharon are at the incredible Baron’s Cove in Sag Harbor taking in all the Christmas spirit. The ladies are sitting in the lobby and lounge area of this iconic historic hotel next to a beautifully decorated Christmas tree drinking their signature hot toddies and snacking on oysters, calamari, and a festive charcuterie board. Baron’s Cove is the Hamptons' preeminent All-American resort destination. This 67-room h...

Holiday Debates: Real or Fake Tree? Christmas movies- Classic or Modern? Tree lightings, Duck lightings, and more!

December 06, 2022 15:27 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Today on Long Island Tea -Kristen and Sharon are back after a week off. They recap their Thanksgivings and retting ready for our Tourism Awards Gala. The ladies discuss their favorite holiday traditions, real vs .fake tree, favorite holiday movies, tree lightings and santa sightings across Long Island, Holiday parties, and the magic of winter in New York.They are sipping on a Cab Franc from Raphael Vineyards, and talk about how beautiful and cozy the vineyards are in the winter time. This we...

#Thankful

November 22, 2022 07:47 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon talk about the success of the Annual Meeting for Discover Long Island and what an incredible job the staff has done at bringing it all together. Kristen talks about a Visit Savannah pop up in NYC and running into a HotTea in Starbucks! The ladies are also celebrating the Two year anniversary of Long Island Tea, and they reflect on how the podcast has evolved over the last two years. Also, it’s Thanksgiving weekend! We have some recipes and hacks ...

Kim Kardashian's "The System" Podcast and LI Stories Ft. award-winning producer Lori Rothschild Ansaldi

November 15, 2022 15:43 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Today on Long Island Tea -Kristen and Sharon welcome a very special guest and Long Island native Lori Rothschild Ansaldi,award-winning televison producer, President and CEO of Big City TV, to talk about her latest project as co-producer/creator of the new true crime podcast “The System” starring Kim Kardashian. She talks about her impressive career, her friendship with Kristen, and growing up on Long Island. For the full interview, please visit our Youtube channel (link below) Today’s wine o...

Interview with Lori Rothschild- producer of Kim K's "The System" Podcast

November 15, 2022 15:43 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Today on Long Island Tea -Kristen and Sharon welcome a very special guest and Long Island native Lori Rothschild Ansaldi,award-winning televison producer, President and CEO of Big City TV, to talk about her latest project as co-producer/creator of the new true crime podcast “The System” starring Kim Kardashian. She talks about her impressive career, her friendship with Kristen, and growing up on Long Island. For the full interview, please visit our Youtube channel (link below) Today’s wine o...

Perks of being a New Yorker

November 08, 2022 10:01 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon are back together, recapping their trips. They talk about the New York lottery and the staff’s exclusive tour of the new Grand Central Madison station. Sharon recaps the Long Island Business News awards where she was honored as one of top 50 women in business. Kristen reflects on being a Long Islander for 7 years and making her 1000th Pure Barre class and being featured on Long Island Wise guy. She is also gearing up to visit Kenzie for Parent’s W...

Partners, Celebs, and Fall Foliage

November 01, 2022 06:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, Sharon recaps her CDME training and Michael, filling in for Kristen, talks about all of his epic Halloween looks. The two are sipping on Raphael Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. Michael had been out and about for DLI's social media and spilling the tea on some of the amazing Long Island businesses he's been visiting. Plus, fall foliage is at its peak! And there are still so many fall events and even holiday events beginning to start as we swing into November. And of course...

Monsters & Spooky Stories (From the Long Island Monster Gallery)

October 25, 2022 05:30 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

Special Episode! We are on location from the Long Island Monster Gallery , an art gallery dedicated to horror cinema featuring two floors of life-size monsters., This walk through attraction is a must-see! AND  *** Giveaway Alert***we are giving away a pair of tickets on our Instagram so be on the look out to enter for your chance to win. It’s the perfect setting for some spooky stories which Kristen and Sharon share later in the show. Plus some unique local Haunted Houses and Haunted Car wa...

Halloween Happenings, Décor, & More

October 18, 2022 06:35 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MB

It’s Spook-Tea season! And the ladies have decorated the office with fun and spooky Halloween décor! They also share some Halloween decorating tips and shortcuts (for the DIY-impaired). Kristen recaps her best friend’s wedding, which is why the ladies are drinking Summer in a Bottle from Wolffer Estate (an epic wedding favor) The ladies talk about some exciting new things happening at Discover Long Island: new hires, new content, and most notably, Sharon receiving a Top 50 Women in Business ...

Special Guest Colbie Caillat! + LIRR stories, FAWL, and CelebriTea

October 11, 2022 06:17 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, we welcome a very special guest, Colbie Caillat! Colbie is performing this Sunday at the Paramount on her 15-year anniversary tour of her album Coco, which sold over 2 million copies in the US and 3 million worldwide. The ladies talk to her about her tour, her amazing career winning two Grammy Awards and 5 nominations, her life in Nashville and her upcoming new album. **GIVEAWAY ALERT** Find out how you can win a pair of tickets to Colbie’s show at the Paramount Oc...

Juice cleanse, Cawfee talk, and OcTEAber on LI

October 04, 2022 06:28 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

On today’s Tea, Kristen talks about her 3-day juice cleanse and Sharon takes full advantage of National Coffee Day with a free Dunkin. They talk about budget season, the new DLI fun committee, and the Women Leading Travel and Hospitality roundtable in NYC where Sharon is going to watch Kristen on the panel. The ladies are drinking a Terra Vite Cabernet Franc and unpacking so much #longIslandlife: Sunset cruises at the Suffolk County Farm, Wine education events by Sediment and Sentiment, the ...

Falling for the Hamptons, on site at the Golden Pear ft. a Locali Bred Unboxing

September 27, 2022 07:52 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

SPECIAL EPISODE! Kristen and Sharon are on location in the Hamptons, recording from the iconic Golden Pear Cafe in Southampton Village. It’s a crisp fall day, the sun is shining, and the ladies are hanging out in one of the best “people-watching” spots in Hamptons, right on Main street. They recap their weeks, talking about the Gallery North Event, and the HIA-LI Business Achievement awards while sipping on a Harbes Vineyard Rosé. For #LongIslandLife, a cow is on the loose and four Long Isla...

Fall Bucket List, Car Troubles & the Royal Family

September 20, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

Today on Long Island Tea -Kristen and Sharon kick off the episode with some shoutouts to HotTeas who wrote in, and talk about a chance to get some discounts on our Discover Long Island Merch (details below). The ladies recap their weeks while sipping on a 2019 As If “Spark”, a Cab Franc/Merlot blend by wine maker Allie Shaper. They talk about car troubles and how they enjoyed their last weeks of summer, but are ready to kick off fall with Discover Long Island’s 2022 Fall Bucket list, a list ...

From Jellyfish on the beach to Flipping your porch for Fall

September 13, 2022 05:59 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

Today on Long Island Tea - it’s still summer but the ladies are talking FAWL and back to school. From flipping your porch to heading out to the farm, with fall festivals every weekend. The ladies are drinking Channing Daughters Rosso Fresco, an easy-going red blend. Kristen talks about a busy weekend with a meeting in Buffalo followed by being the keynote speaker for an event benefiting Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation. For #LongIslandLife, Jellyfish invade the beaches,  (Sharon even...

Kristen's India recap, Sharon Wins an Award, and Harvest Season begins!

September 06, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

Today on Long Island Tea - Kristen is back from India and sharing stories about her experiences, the culture, their mission with Suffolk County, the incredible people she met, and even running into a couple of Long Islanders at the hotel! Sharon was named one of LIBN’s Top 50 Women in business on Long Island in 2022. (Be sure to congratulate her in the comments!) Today’s Wine of the Week is Mcall Wines' Pinot Noir, which has hints of strawberry, clove, hibiscus, and vanilla. The ladies re...

Put down that Pumpkin Spice Latte! It's Still Summer! (With Bri and Michael)

August 30, 2022 04:45 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, Bri and Michael are guest-hosting while Kristen is in India. The three are sipping Raphael Vineyards La Fontana, a Bordeaux style red blend. They recap their weeks, Sharon recaps her 40th birthday. Bri talks about being a “30 under 30” recipient at the Destinations International Conference. Michael talks about his fun travels following Lady Gaga on tour. With Labor Day around the corner, it may feel like summer is coming to a close, but September is one of the best...

Happy Birthday Sharon! + Coping with Grief and #LILife

August 23, 2022 05:35 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

Today on Long Island Tea - It’s Sharon’s birthday! She is Forty and Fabulous, and the ladies are celebrating by popping some Sparkling Pointe Topaz Impérial Brut Rosé, a dry, fruity sparkling rosé with notes of strawberry, peach, citrus, and savory biscotti. After a celebratory toast and showering Sharon with gifts, the ladies move to a more serious note, coping with different types of grief. Kristen talks about moving her daughter into college and Sharon talks about the loss of her mother i...

Abby Lee Miller of "Dance Moms" and Goat Yoga

August 16, 2022 06:14 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Today on Long Island Tea, Discover Long Island’s social media guru Michael is back to cohost with Kristen. They kick off the show talking about the long-awaited Goat Yoga experience at Suffolk County Farm with Dr. Reed. And how they watched our Bri accept her award for LI Business News 30 under 30. Congrats Bri!! It was well deserved!  Kristen and Michael are sipping on Wolffer Estate Vineyard’s Estate Rosé, a dry, fruity, and savory rosé. CELEBRITEA GUEST: Abby Lee Miller of Dance Moms joi...

Shopping Hauls, NYC concerts, Travel Tips & CelebriTea with Kristen's daughter Kenzie

August 09, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

Today on the tea, Kristen has a very special guest host, her daughter Kenzie! Not only does Kenzie talk about being a teenager on Long Island, but also what it was like moving here as a kid. Kenzie talks about her shopping haul, working at the Three Village Inn, getting ready for college, and driving to NYC concerts and Hamptons beaches. The ladies also give some great travel tips and spill lots of CelebriTEA. Today Kristen is sipping on Lieb Cellars Estate Pinot Blanc.  We have some new ME...

Accreditation, NY Lotto, and Animals on the loose

August 02, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

Today on the tea, Kristen and Sharon are back again with SO much tea! Kristen talks about her trip to Chicago and the Destination’s International Convention in Toronto where Discover Long Island was awarded our DMAP certification, and our dear Bri received the honor of being named 30 under 30 in the tourism industry. The ladies also talk about the $1.1 Billion lotto jackpot, the Wolf of Wall Street house up for sale, the new Navy Seal museum in Sayville, the discontinued choco taco, and the ...

Down Port Happenings

July 19, 2022 04:11 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

Today on the Tea, we are ON LOCATION in beautiful Port Jefferson village, or as the locals say “Down Port” at The Space at Port Jefferson, a multi-purpose studio and event space in the heart of the village. Michael Magaraci, our Social and Digital Content Creator is filling in for Kristen today and spilling lots of tea! We are also talking to Kevin Wood, Director of Economic Development for the village of Port Jefferson about some of the exciting events coming up in town, most notably the Po...

On Location at Del Vino Vineyards

July 12, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Today on the Tea, we are ON LOCATION at Del Vino Vineyards in Northport. Owner Fred Giachetti joins us to talk about the beautiful vineyard, the spectacular wine, and the delicious items on their menu. Also he gives us all the tea on their newly announced second location opening in Riverhead! The ladies join Fred in tasting a selection of 5 perfect wines from the vineyard. They also share some fun #LongIslandLife- sharks in the water, Hamptons monopoly, Two Long Islanders winning the Preside...

Lobster Rolls and Howard Stern for President

July 05, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MB

Today on the tea, the ladies recap their weeks, while drinking 2020 Chilly Day Chardonnay from Sannino Vineyards. Kristen and Sharon are spilling celebriTEA (Howard Stern for President!) and AnxieTEA (Alexa to mimic any voice? WHAt?) and  of course we have all your #LongIslandLife, from the best lobster roll to July events.  **GIVEAWAY ALERT!** Win a ticket to Long Island Wine Camp Follow our INSTAGRAM @longislandteapodcast to find out how to win $1500 value! Long Island Wine Camp July...

Fireworks & Awards

June 28, 2022 06:29 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

The tea is on location today in Kristen’s backyard as we crash her staycation! The ladies are drinking a 2019 Pinot Blanc from Palmer Vineyards, a delicious summer wine! We have your 4th of July Fireworks guide and some more #LongIslandLife for you. (Links below). Kristen and Sharon also talk about Anna Delvey, travel etiquette, and more Discover Long Island winning even more awards. **GIVEAWAY ALERT!** Win a ticket to Long Island Wine Camp Follow our INSTAGRAM @longislandteapodcast to fi...

Hello Summer! School's out, Summer Survival Guide, Proposal spots, and more.

June 21, 2022 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB

It’s officially here- it’s summer and Long Island is ready for it, and Kristen and Sharon are spilling tea on their summer faves. But first, Kristen recaps Belmont Stakes and talks about her dinner after at Cipollini. They talk about the end of the school year and the all the kids of the DLI family growing up. Today they are sipping RGNY Viognier. They answer a listener question about the best places to propose to someone on Long Island, share their “summer survival guide” and close the show...

On Site at the Garden City Hotel for Belmont Stakes and an interview with Real Housewife Sonja Morgan

June 11, 2022 14:08 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

In this very special episode of Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon are on-location at the Garden City Hotel, home of the Belmont Stakes. There is so much tea spilled on this episode, but our most exciting tea...Long Island Tea Podcast won an award at the eTourism Summit earlier this week for Innovation in Podcast! We can’t thank our HotTeas enough for all your love and support! We couldn’t have done it without you!  Today the ladies are sipping a Bedell Cellars Rosé while recapping their w...

Pride, Summer Bucket Lists, Concerts, & a Convention Center

June 07, 2022 08:46 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

Today’s episode of LI Tea, Kristen and Sharon talk about their weekends, Kristen an outdoor movie night and Sharon hosting a Stranger Things sleepover. The ladies are sipping on  Finca Wölffer White from Wölffer Estate Vineyard as they discuss the “Midway Crossing” project and the plans to build a convention center, sports arena and hotel in Ronkonkoma. K & S also talk about some June happenings (linked below) and some things on their summer bucket lists, like Goat Yoga, Nautical Mile, Taki...

LI Tea Podcast: On Location from Jones Beach

May 28, 2022 00:22 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

It’s a special episode! On Location from Jones Beach. Today was supposed to be the practice for the Jones Beach Air Show, which is this weekend Sat and Sun from 10am-3pm. Unfortunately the practice was cancelled, but Kristen and Sharon are still spilling tea and sipping wine (Bridge Lane canned wine- perfect for bringing to the beach) and kicking off the UNofficial Summer with this long-standing Long Island tradition. The ladies talk about some exciting early “summer” happenings such as the ...

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