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 hotel...
Dec 13, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 46
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 weeken...
Dec 06, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 45
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 from ...
Nov 22, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 44
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 of th...
Nov 15, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 43
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 Weeke...
Nov 08, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 42
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 the...
Nov 01, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 41
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 washes....
Oct 25, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 40
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 awar...
Oct 18, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 39
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 October...
Oct 11, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 38
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 new ...
Oct 04, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 37
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 Island s...
Sep 27, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 36
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 of m...
Sep 20, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 35
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 got ...
Sep 13, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 34
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 recap cat...
Sep 06, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 33
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 mont...
Aug 30, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 32
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 in la...
Aug 23, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 31
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 joins the...
Aug 16, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 30
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 MERCH! G...
Aug 09, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 29
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 anim...
Aug 02, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 28
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 Port P...
Jul 19, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 27
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 Presidentia...
Jul 12, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 26
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 26-27 Detai...
Jul 05, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 25
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 find out ...
Jun 28, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 24
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 wit...
Jun 21, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 23
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 weeks a...
Jun 11, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 22
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, Taking...
Jun 07, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 21
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 open...
May 28, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 20
This week we are “exciTEAd” to welcome Meteorologist Geoff Bansen on the podcast, as a guest cohost with Kristen. Geoff is also the other half of the “Freakin Weekend” podcast. After Jackie Lukas was on the Tea, Geoff needed to come on and defend himself, with his list of bullet points! He talks about his background, his weather predictions, being a dad, and of course his “CatToo” of Walter White Paws. Today the are sipping on Raphael Wines Cabernet Franc. Follow Geoff Bansen on Instagram, Twitt...
May 24, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen recaps a conference in Pittsburgh and talks about “Bleisure” (business travel + leisure travel) The ladies tease the upcoming Long Island TV in Northport and how much fun Northport village and other downtowns “on the wawta” are! Today they are sipping on Duck Walk Cabernet Sauvignon. They also talk about some upcoming events including some great causes. (Details under "Tea Time" below) They end the show with a little celebriTEA. ABOUT LONG ISLAND TEA: For more d...
May 17, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon recap their weeks and talk about the importance of mental and physical health. (Wear sunscreen!) We are officially into May, and today’s theme is kicking off summer with some of our favorite Long Island festivals and fairs. The ladies are sipping on Chenin Blanc from Paumanok vineyards. Also shoutout Maggie’s Mission which raises money and awareness for pediatric cancers. ABOUT LONG ISLAND TEA: For more details on our show, visit https://longislandtea...
May 10, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 17
