It's New Orleans: Louisiana Eats

Water conversation and ecology are at the utmost concern to beverage makers likeGreat Raft Brewery and Cakebread Cellars. Andrew Nations has gone to great lengths to figure out ways to change the taste profile of Shreveport s water, and Bruce Cakebread has helped organize a group of winemakers to ensure that their family businesses will survive the ongoing drought in California. We ll join each of them on site as they focus their attention towards these environmental issues. And once you hear Molly Kimball s advice about the benefits of a daily glass of wine, you ll be glad these beverage makers are so disciplined. New research suggests that a little alcohol is great for a healthy heart a perfect pairing, if you will. Should that not be enough for a perfect pairing, then turn to Scott Gold for his take on what makes a bowl of chili great, a great companion on a cold winter night. Plus food writer Jason Wilson joins the show and Poppy shares her recipe for Coq Au Vin. Coq Au Vin Serves 6 6 strips of thick cut