Salon Saturday: Jan 27: Tequila Sippers

Typically tequila is used in cocktails, but smoother versions are also fine for just sipping and you don’t need cocktail shakers and lots of other ingredients. Every make a Bloody Mary from scratch? I rest my case. We did a tasting on air of two tequilas so I wanted...

Salon Saturday: The Wines of Piemonte

This Salon Saturday radio show aired on January 6, 2024. Italy has more than 500 native grape varieties and at least 175 of those ends up in everyday wines, making Italy one of the most challenging countries to explore and describe in toto.  Even Wine Folly agrees...

Salon Saturday: Crémant Sparklers – November 4

Even though we’ve all had plenty of sparkling wines over the November/December holiday season, that doesn’t mean finding a new one to try has to wait until Valentine’s Day. This show, which aired before my long hiatus until mid-December, included an eye-opening...