Anthony Dias Blue Joins KNX 1070 AM in Los Angeles with his award-winning "Blue Lifestyle Minute"

LOS ANGELES, CALIF., Jan. 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Blue Lifestyle Minute, one of America's favorite radio programs on food, wine, spirits, restaurants, and travel has moved to KNX 1070 AM in Los Angeles. KNX is one of the nation's most powerful and influential radio stations with its 50,000-watt signal beamed from Santa Barbara to the Mexican border.

The Blue Lifestyle Minute will air every weeknight just after 8 PM. Anthony Dias Blue's "The Blue Lifestyle Minute" has been on the air in LA since 2008 on KABC and before that on KFWB. The Blue Lifestyle Minute has been airing in New York City since 1978 on WCBS radio. Mr. Blue won a James Beard Award for the show in 2001.

In addition, in 2011, Mr. Blue launched a one-hour talk show named "Blue Lifestyle" which is heard in over 150 cities nationally.  The show includes interviews with chefs, winemakers, restaurateurs and lifestyle personalities.

Formerly the wine and spirits editor of Bon Appétit magazine for 26 years, Mr. Blue has authored 9 books, co-owns America's #1 beverage trade magazine, The Tasting Panel, and is executive director of the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the San Francisco International Wine Competition, and the New York World Wine and Spirits Competition. 

"I am excited to bring my lifestyle commentary to the vast audience at KNX," says Mr. Blue. "This great station is the adult voice of Los Angeles and I anticipate that the addition of meaningful  observations on food, wine and other gustatory pursuits will further add to its relevance."

Anthony Dias Blue has written countless articles that have appeared in newspapers and magazines worldwide such as Decanter, Elle, Elegant Brides, House and Garden, The International Herald Tribune, GQ Magazine, Forbes, Cigar Aficionado, The New York Times and The Wine Spectator.

Mr. Blue's company Blue Lifestyle is also one of the nation's most successful producers of wine and food events, wine seminars, winemaker dinners and other lifestyle events.

For more information on Anthony Dias Blue and Blue Lifestyle visit www.bluelifestyle.com. You may also contact Nicolette Teo, V.P. Marketing and events.  Nicolette@bluelifestyle.com.