History, Books & Wine Podcast

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Brooke Lea Foster. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Our Last Vineyard Summer, a captivating new novel set in 1965 and 1978 about a graduate student who returns with her sisters to their family’s summer home on Martha’s Vineyard and begins to unravel old family secrets. Paired with this episode: Brooke: Summer in a Bottl...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Kristina McMorris. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Girls of Good Fortune . A captivating tale of resilience and hope that explores the complexity of family and identity, the importance of stories that echo through generations, and the power of strength found beneath the surface.  Paired with this episode: Kristina:...

On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, THE LAST TWELVE MILES. Based on true events, The Last Twelve Miles follows a deadly, high-stakes game of cat and mouse between cryptanalyst Elizebeth Smith Friedman and rumrunner Marie Waite. As Elizebeth fights to crack smuggler codes in D.C., Marie builds a dangerous empire across the Straits of Florida—until their worlds collide.  Paired with...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Elise Hooper. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Library of Lost Dollhouses. When a young librarian discovers historic dollhouses in a hidden room, she embarks on an unexpected journey that reveals surprising secrets about the lost miniatures. Paired with this episode: Elise: Water Eliza: Whispering Angel, French Rose...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Sarah Penner. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, THE AMALFI CURSE, a bewitching tale of sunken treasure, forbidden love, the stregheria and ancient magic on the Amalfi Coast of Italy.  Paired with this episode: Sarah: Mocktails & Smoothies Eliza: Plum Wine & Vitamin Water Sarah's Book: The Amalfi Curse What S...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Lynda Cohen Loigman. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern. On the brink of eighty, retired pharmacist Augusta Stern moves to Florida and reunites with her first love, reigniting memories of 1920s Brooklyn. Torn between science and family folklore, Augusta once used a mysterious elixir with d...

On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Rules for Ruin. On the outskirts of London sits a seemingly innocuous institution with a secretive aim—to train young women to distract, disrupt, and discredit the patriarchy. Outraged by a powerful lord’s systematic attack on women’s rights in Parliament, the Academy summons its brightest—and most bitter—pupil to infiltrate the odious man’s inne...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Cindy Weigand. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, BIG JACK: COWBOY AVIATOR, which takes us back to the roaring twenties when Jack Ashcroft joins the Gates Flying Circus, billed as the World’s Greatest Exhibition Aviators. Paired with this episode: Cindy: Hooch Eliza: Mark West Pinot Noir Cindy's Book: Big Jack: Cowbo...

On today’s episode, I’m joined by guest author Aimie K. Runyan. We're diving into her evocative new novel, The Wandering Season — a story of identity, family secrets, and the journey to uncover where we truly belong. Set against the snowy backdrop of Estes Park, we follow Veronica Stratton, a specialty food broker on the brink of major career success. But when a Christmas visit home — and one...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Anna Rasche. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Stone Witch of Florence , and dive into the inspiration behind gemstone magic, the line between healer and heretic, and how one woman’s power might be the only thing standing between salvation and ruin. Paired with this episode: Anna: Caffè Corretto, Eliza: Brunello Anna...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Alka Joshi. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, SIX DAYS IN BOMBAY,  a sweeping novel that follows a young Anglo-Indian nurse who embarks on a journey from her home in Bombay, through Prague, Florence, Paris, and London, to uncover a mystery and prove her innocence after a famous painter dies in her care.  Paired with this...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by bestselling author Michael C. Higgins. On this episode we’re going to talk about his series of books Exploring Wine Regions - A visually stunning and immersive travelogue-meets-wine-guide, the Exploring Wine Regions series blends expert insights, rich storytelling, and breathtaking photography to uncover the world’s most captivating wine destinations. ...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Gill Paul. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Scandalous Women, Mad Men  meets the world of publishing in international bestselling author Gill Paul’s new novel about Jackie Collins and Jacqueline Susann, two dynamic, groundbreaking writers renowned for their scandalous and controversial novels, and the beleaguered young...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Rebecca Rosenberg. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Madame Pommery, part of the Champagne Widows series, based on real-life widows who grappled with the loss of their husbands only to realize that their new marital status allowed them to own their own winery under the Napoleonic Code. These Champagne Widows overcame pan...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest authors Robert Dugoni and Jeff Langholz. On this episode we’re going to talk about their book that they penned along with Chris Crabtree, HOLD STRONG, a unique WWII novel about the deadliest accident in US military history and the people involved, an incredible and inspiring story that has never been told completely—until now.  Paired with this e...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Jeanne Mackin. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, PICASSO’S LOVER, a lushly drawn imagining of the women who inspired Pablo Picasso, the  muses behind some of his greatest works, and the enduring influence of love and art.  Paired with this episode: Jeanne: Spanish Port Eliza: True Myth, Cabernet Sauvignon Jeanne's B...

It's time for a Drunk History Trivia Game!! I’m excited to be joined on the show today by E. Elizabeth Watson, Julie Johnstone and Cecelia Mecca. Welcome ladies! Paired with this episode: E. Elizabeth Watson: Natura Rose Julie Johnstone: Water Cecelia Mecca: Hot Chocolate with RumChata Eliza: Plum Gekkeikan Elizabeth's Book: A Highland Rogue to Ruin Julie's Book: The Highlander Burn...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Shara Moon. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, LET US MARCH ON, a stirring novel inspired by the life of an unsung heroine, and real-life crusader, Lizzie McDuffie, who as a maid in FDR’s White House spearheaded the Civil Rights movement of her time. Paired with this episode: Shara: Moscato, Bartenura Eliza: Educated Gues...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, T.M. Blanchet. On this episode we’re going to talk about her young adult fantasy series, the Neath Trilogy which includes Herrick's End, Herrick's Lie, and Herrick's Key. Paired with this episode: Trisha: Hard Iced Tea Eliza: Brunello di Montalcino Trisha's Book: The Neath Trilogy What Trisha is Reading: Leonardo DiVin...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Afarin Ordubadi Bellasario. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Silenced Whispers, a novel about the struggle for freedom and love against tradition, corruption, and colonial ambition during World War I in Iran. Paired with this episode: Afarin: Alvarino Eliza: Black Raspberry La Croix Afarin's Book: Silenced Whisper...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Becky Ellis. On this episode we’re going to talk about her memoir, Little Avalanches a breathtaking scope that propels readers from the beaches of California in the early ‘70s to the battlefields of World War II. Paired with this episode: Becky: Sancerre Eliza: Le Bruciate, Brunello Di Montalcino Becky's Book: Little Avalanches What...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, L.M. Elliott. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Truth, Lies and the Questions in Between, a novel about an unraveling presidency and the intensifying fight for women’s rights, through the eyes of a teen girl whose future will be determined by her willingness to seek the truth. Truth, Lies and the Questions in Between wil...

It's time for a Drunk History Trivia Game!! I’m excited to be joined on the show today by Evie Hawtrey aka Sophie Perinot, Heather Webb and Madeline Martin. Welcome ladies! Paired with this episode: Evie/Sophie: ImPearable cocktail Heather: Gin and Tonic Madeline: Tempranillo, Cooper's Hawk Eliza: Bound, Cabernet Sauvignon Evie's Book: And By Fire Heather's Book: Christmas with...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Victoria Schade. Because I love pets and the holiday season, we’re going to dive into a different sort of podcast today! We’re going to talk about Victoria’s book, Unleashed Holiday, a holiday romance novel with a professional dog trainer who must decide if the melting frost between her and an old rival can make up for their ruff–as in do...

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, J’nell Ciesielski. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Winged Tiara, a novel that takes us through post-war Europe as estranged spouses and jewel thieves hunt an elusive Valkyrie tiara.  Paired with this episode: J'nell: Promised Land Chocolate Milk in a wine glass Eliza: Nobilo, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand J&apo...