Gifts That Give Back: How To Shop Locally And Help Globally. Plus, Holiday Food And Wine!

It’s the season for giving, and what could be better than giving a gift that also helps someone else? Fair trade and social enterprise gifts are becoming trendy, benefiting people all around the world, from assisting with clean-water philanthropies to providing people with living wages and safe working conditions. And as this desire to buy gifts that give back expands, the trend is spreading from start-ups and independent makers, to small business, to nationwide chains. Callie Crossley speaks with three local business owners and workers on why this is a trend worth following. Guests: Dave Spandorfer, co-founder of Janji; Jules Pieri, co-founder of The Grommet; and Glenn Whidden, manager of Ten Thousand Villages in Downtown Crossing, Boston.In our Lagniappe segment:It’s the holidays, which means delicious food and wine is on our plates, in our wine glasses and stuffed in our gift bags! Our food and wine gurus tell us all about the latest culinary trends, including some innovative and grown-up twists on holiday favorites like Christmas cookies and hot cocoa. Plus, we get tips on how to shop for the wine lover in your life this holiday season.More "Under the Radar with Callie Crossley": news.wgbh.org/utrLike us on Facebook: Facebook.com/UnderTheRadarWGBHFollow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley