Salon Saturday: Cote Chalonnaise

This radio show aired on March 2 and followed my coverage of the Maconnais subregion of Burgundy. This show covered its neighbor to the north; Cote Chalonnaise. This subarea produces white, red and sparkling wines, unlike the Macon, which focused on Chardonnay. The...

Salon Saturday: Wines of the Maconnais

I have been covering the Burgundy wine region for over a month now on radio, but neglected to keep up with my blog, so the next several. blogs will focus on the subregions of Burgundy and all its wines. That will include recommended wines to try in each area. This...

Salon Saturday: Italian Red Wines

This Salon Saturday radio show aired on February 3 when I covered Italian red wines for Valentine’s Day. However these luscious reds are good anytime, certainly with Italian cuisine, but also any hearty meal, charcuterie board or roasted meats. I actually look for...

Salon Saturday: Jane Austen and Romantic Movies

Jane Austen was a topic we explored on the February 3 Salon Saturday radio show. Many romantic movies were based on the novels of Jane Austen and many of our notions about romantic movies began with her. What was it like for a woman writer back in the late 18th and...

Salon Saturday: Writing the Romance Novel

This topic aired on the Salon Saturday radio show on January 27. I chose the topic partly because Valentine’s Day was coming, but a good romance novel works any time of year. Romance novels have evolved over time and many readers enjoy the classics as well as...