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Live the Good Life

Aaron Diaz

28 episodes

3 months ago

Send us a text In Episode 28 Host Aaron Diaz interviews the owner and CEO of TC Black, a luxury transportation service located right here in the Tri Cities. When it comes to Living the Good Life, driving through the vineyards and sampling delicious wines are at the top of the list for me. Even for those who live in Eastern Washington, creating a wine-tasting itinerary and accommodating travel time, meals, reservations and all the associated logistics can be an overwhelming task.&n...

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Send us a text In Episode 28 Host Aaron Diaz interviews the owner and CEO of TC Black, a luxury transportation service located right here in the Tri Cities. When it comes to Living the Good Life, driving through the vineyards and sampling delicious wines are at the top of the list for me. Even for those who live in Eastern Washington, creating a wine-tasting itinerary and accommodating travel time, meals, reservations and all the associated logistics can be an overwhelming task.&n...

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Episodes (20/28)

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Episode 28: TC Black - Luxury Transportation & Wine Tasting

Send us a text In Episode 28 Host Aaron Diaz interviews the owner and CEO of TC Black, a luxury transportation service located right here in the Tri Cities. When it comes to Living the Good Life, driving through the vineyards and sampling delicious wines are at the top of the list for me. Even for those who live in Eastern Washington, creating a wine-tasting itinerary and accommodating travel time, meals, reservations and all the associated logistics can be an overwhelming task.&n...

4 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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Episode 27: Challenging Issues in Washington Wine - 2025 Panel Discussion

Send us a text Season 2, Episode 27 of the “Live the Good Life” Podcast, Host Aaron Diaz facilitates a panel discussion with three of Washington’s most impressive and distinguished winemakers. They include Jessica Munnell (Wautoma Springs), Stephanie Cohen (Col Solare) and Kerry Shiels (Côte Bonneville). We focus our discussion on a series of impactful issues currently facing the Washington wine industry, and we’ll be sharing our thoughts on four specific, hot topic issues. The ob...

4 months ago

1 hour 25 minutes

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Episode 26: NW Wine Industry - Interview with Greg Frichette

Send us a text In Season 2, Episode 26 of the “Live the Good Life” Podcast, Host Aaron Diaz interviews one of Washington’s premier winemakers and they discuss his unique approach and philosophy to winemaking. Our guest is one half of a dynamic duo with his wife Shae, who also crafts wines and together they own and operate Frichette Winery on Red Mountain. We discuss everything wine, and my guest talks about growing their brand, planting new vineyards and finding new and engaging w...

9 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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Episode 25: Gen Z Talks About Wine

Send us a text Season 2, Episode 25 of the “Live the Good Life” Podcast, has just been published. In Episode 25 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz is joined by two dynamic young women who represent hundreds of thousands of Generation Z up and coming wine lovers. I recently had the opportunity to tour these two ladies on a day-long wine tasting adventure in Walla Walla Wine Country. It was the first formal wine tasting for one of my guests, and I believe only the 2nd ta...

10 months ago

34 minutes

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Episode 24: Wine Aromas - Why People Smell Wines. With guest John Paul LeCompte

Send us a text In Episode 24 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz is joined by his friend John Paul LeCompte on the “Live the Good Life” Podcast. John Paul is a long time connoisseur of wine, and has a well developed and discriminating palate and sense of smell. He is the perfect guest today, as we delve into “Wine aromas and why people smell wines.” The objective here is to help people who are relatively new to wine, to better understand why people sniff their wine glas...

1 year ago

51 minutes

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Episode 23: High Temperature Grilling - Australian Wagyu Ribeyes

Send us a text In Episode 23 of "Live the Good Life", Co-Host Adam Diaz records his brother and Host - Aaron Diaz as he demonstrates how to apply high temperature grilling for two bone-in Australian Wagyu ribeye steaks. When preparing bone-in cuts of meat, it’s often a challenge to acquire a uniform level of “doneness” as it takes more heat and generally more time to cook the meat that is closer to the bone. Wagyu ribeyes are a higher grade of steak than USDA Prime, so the marblin...

1 year ago

24 minutes

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Episode 22: NW Wine Industry - Interview with Ellie Zeron

Send us a text In Episode 22 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz interviews one of his very favorite people in the Washington Wine Industry. Ellie Zeron is the winemaker for Elk Haven Winery located on Red Mountain, here in Southeast Washington. In 1999, with her newly acquired degree in Chemical Engineering, she traveled to the U.S. from Venezuela, to learn English and to gain experience in the Oil & Gas industry. While living in Dallas, TX, she met her husband Jam...

1 year ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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Episode 21: Delicious Grilling - American Wagyu Bavette Steaks

Send us a text In Episode 21 of "Live the Good Life", Co-Host Adam Diaz records his brother and Host - Aaron Diaz as he guides you step-by-step, in demonstrating how to prepare and grill a special cut of meat that we found locally, here in the Tri Cities. These Snake River Farms, Gold Grade cuts of meat are simply outstanding. In this episode, we’ll show you how to make a delicious baste for marinading this American Wagyu cut of meat known as “Bavette”. The Bavette steak is ...

1 year ago

32 minutes

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Episode 20: Interview with Jose "The Butcher" - Juanito's Prime Meats

Send us a text In Episode 20 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz interviews the butcher for a local establishment in the Tri Cities that sells some of the world's finest cuts of meat. When it comes to Living the Good Life, USDA prime and luxury high-grade meats are at the top of our list. In the episode, Aaron interviews an expert when it comes to luxury meats. We’ll be discussing his experiences in the meat industry, his knowledge about prime and Wagyu meat, and we’ll ...

1 year ago

41 minutes

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Episode 19: Pipes & Ports

Send us a text In Episode #19 of “Live The Good Life” we introduce you to the world of pipes and pipe tobacco. In this episode, my brother (Co-Host Adam Diaz) and I provide you with some basic information on how to enjoy pipes and pipe tobacco, including different pipe sizes and designs, how to light your pipe, and also how to store your tobacco. We will guide you step-by-step, through the process of how to load your tobacco and prepare your pipe for smoking. We’ll pair our ...

1 year ago

26 minutes

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Episode 18: Great Recipes - Cajun Fried Shrimp & Jasmine Rice

Send us a text In Episode 18 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz records himself in a solo episode, guiding you step-by-step, through the process of how to prepare his Cajun, pan-fried shrimp. This recipe is fast, simple to cook, and can be prepared as an hors d’oeuvre/appetizer or as a main entrée. This recipe is something my family and friends really enjoy, and I’m sure you’ll impress the guests at your next dinner party, with this delicious plate. The meal is paired ...

2 years ago

25 minutes

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Episode 17: Delicious Steak & Potatoes Recipe

Send us a text In Episode 17 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz records his brother and Co-Host - Adam Diaz as he guides you step-by-step, in demonstrating how to prepare his amazing fried & baked potatoes with grilled USDA prime ribeyes. He will show you how to create a new glaze for his steaks and then we'll pair our meal with some outstanding Red Mountain wines. After dinner, we will choose some high-end cigars to pair with an amazing local port-style wine to end the ...

2 years ago

48 minutes

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Episode 16: NW Wine Industry - Interview with JJ Compeau

Send us a text In Episode 16 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz interviews a winery owner, an outstanding winemaker, a culinary expert, a wine historian, and a whiskey distiller….all in one human body! We’ll be discussing his experiences in the wine industry, his knowledge about Washington wine history, his wine making approach and some insights into some delicious wine pairing recipes. My guest is JJ Compeau, the owner and winemaker of Narratif Winery & Northwest Wine C...

2 years ago

1 hour 1 minute

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Episode 15: Great Recipes - Fried Rice & Marinated Ribeye Steaks

Send us a text In Episode 15 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz records his brother and Co-Host - Adam Diaz as he guides you step-by-step, in demonstrating how to prepare his amazing fried rice. In addition, he will show you how to create a simple but delicious steak marinade and then he’ll provide his grilling tips and prepare an absolutely delicious meal you can easily follow, to impress your friends and family. So let’s get this started…. . The official websi...

2 years ago

35 minutes

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Episode 14: NW Wine Industry - Interview with Justin Michaud

Send us a text In Episode 14 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz interviews Justin Michaud, of Coyote Canyon Winery. This year, Justin was a recipient of one of Washington State’s Fantastic Four “Best” Winemakers of the Year. He is the winemaker for Coyote Canyon Winery located in Prosser, Washington. He’s been in the wine business since 2001 and has created quite the pedigree along the way. In performing some due diligence on my next guest, I became even more in...

2 years ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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Episode 13: NW Wine Industry - Interview with Shae Frichette

Send us a text In Episode 13 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz interviews Shae Frichette, of Frichette Winery. We will be talking about Red Mountain wines, and in particular, Shae's lineup of personally crafted wines. With over a decade of experience co-owning and operating a family-owned winery located smack in the middle of the Red Mountain AVA, we will get acquainted with Shae’s take on wine, her approach to wine making and the latest news from Red Mountain. In ad...

2 years ago

48 minutes

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Episode 12: NW Wine Industry - Interview with Jeff Andrews

Send us a text In Episode 12 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz interviews Jeff Andrews, of Andrews Family Vineyards. Our focus is on the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, a beautiful and expansive viticultural region of Southeast Washington wine country. With over 17,000 acres of vineyards, this appellation makes up over 25% of the planted wine grapes in Washington State! Jeff, along with previous generations of his family, have played a key role in farming and growing world cl...

2 years ago

38 minutes

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Episode 11: NW Wine Industry - Interview with Jenn Nance

Send us a text In Episode 11 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz interviews Jenn Nance, a long-time Pacific Northwest wine expert and former Executive Director of the Red Mountain AVA Alliance. We will chat about wines and current issues facing the wine industry. In addition, we will learn about her latest venture in creating a company, and we’ll discover how she’s continuing to support, promote and enhance the Pacific NW Wine industry. I’ve known Jenn for well over a d...

2 years ago

48 minutes

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Episode 10: Cigars & Libations

Send us a text In Episode 10 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz and his brother, Co-Host Adam Diaz review 4 different cigars and pair these cigars with 4 different drinks. We'll also show you how we prepare our cigars before we smoke. We hope you enjoy this episode as we provide our insights on these award winning cigars and delicious libations. This episode is an experiment for us, as we recorded the bulk of this podcast outside of the studio on my back patio where we...

2 years ago

43 minutes

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Episode 9: Music, Wine & Gourmet Cuisine - Interview with Bryce Appleby

Send us a text In Episode 9 of "Live the Good Life", Host Aaron Diaz interviews Bryce Appleby, Tasting Room Manager for Fidelitas Winery on Red Mountain, in Benton City, Washington. Bryce is a guy who truly personifies "Living the Good Life". He is a family man, an outstanding musician, a gourmet chef, and a very knowledgeable wine expert. In this episode, we get to know Bryce the dad, the manager, the chef and the musician. As a bonus, Bryce brings his guitar, and me...

2 years ago

49 minutes