Southwest Flavor Ep. 163 - Emily Spivey, MeMe Aguila

Big Tuesday show ! Join Ron Arenas  and Ron Kirk as we welcome our first guest Emily Spivey of Old Pueblo Cellars. Old Pueblo Cellars is a family-owned winery in Pima County, Arizona, known for its small-batch, desert-grown wines. It features a Southwestern-chic tasting room with seated tastings by reservation, offering flights, glasses, and bottles, along with charcuterie boards and event hosting. The winery emphasizes a relaxed, intimate experience, celebrating Arizona's unique growing conditions with handcrafted wines. Our next guest is our friend MeMe Aguila, Executive Director of We Care Tucson. A local non-profit organization in Tucson, Arizona, focused on bridging the digital divide and promoting sustainability by refurbishing donated electronics for low-cost distribution, providing STEM education for youth, and offering durable medical equipment to those in need. They collect used technology, repair it, and provide it to underserved communities, while also running youth programs and recycling e-waste. The organization was formerly known as World Care and shifted its focus to local community needs in Southern Arizona.