The Finer Things is a chance for our listeners to sample all the finer things in life. Every week we take an hour to inform educate and entertain you with great pairings of food, wine, beers and spirits from Alaska, the pacific northwest and the rest of North America. Not only will listeners learn about the works of the artisan vintners, brew masters and distillers, we’ll go over fantastic ideas for pairing letting you take your enjoyment to the next level utilizing unique and special foods from local vendors or right from their own kitchens. We’ll also host guest experts who can speak to the specific topics we are discussing.
Michael continues his journey down the pacific coast highway, traveling the scenic vistas of western Washington. He stops just south of Westport at a ...
Michael heads down into the beautiful mountains of Snoqualmie, Washington to visit the place 'where pies go when they die'. The Salish Lodge & Spa w...
I decided it was time to head to the "end of the road" and go to Homer, Alaska in the Kenai Peninsula. It’s a place that’s known for windswept beaches...
Host Michael Dukes heads all the way to Fairbanks, Alaska to find out how Rob Boreland, a guy that use to crack down gasoline and JP4 at an oil refine...
This time around we journey into the interior of Alaska, to the worlds farthest north brewery, Silver Gulch. We get a chance to sit down with the owne...
The beginning of our journey into Finer Things. I tell you about where the whole concept for the show came from and give you a sneak peek at some of t...