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History, Books & Wine Podcast

History, Books & Wine Podcast

By: Eliza Knight
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Raising a glass to books and the past with your host Eliza Knight! Welcome to History, Books and wine where we chat about books and fun historical tidbits all while raising a glass of vino!

© 2025 History, Books & Wine Podcast
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Episodes
  • When Grumpy Meets Sunny: Virginia Heath’s Regency Rom-Com Delight
    Oct 14 2025

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Virginia Heath. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Look Before You Leap. In this Regency romantic comedy, a single lord is forced to settle down...and when a houseparty brings a happy-go-lucky lady's companion his way, his grumpy heart is unexpectedly warmed.

    Paired with this episode:

    Virginia Heath: Pouilly-Fumé, French Wine
    Eliza: Rose, called Love by Chateau Leoube


    Virginia Heath's Book:

    Look Before You Leap


    What Virginia is Reading:

    The Regency Switch by Helen Gaskell


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    25 mins
  • Highland Betrayals and Forbidden Love: Outlaw Ever After with E. Elizabeth Watson
    Oct 7 2025

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author E. Elizabeth Watson. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Outlaw Ever After. Set against the backdrop of clan rivalries in medieval Scotland, the novel follows Peigi Grant and Alexander Comyn as secrets from a bloody wedding resurface fourteen years later. Betrayal, stolen lands, and the struggle for power collide in a tale of identity, vengeance, and survival.

    Paired with this episode:

    E. Elizabeth Watson: Sauvignon Blanc, Thread Count
    Eliza: Sterling, Cabernet Sauvignon


    E. Elizabeth Watson's Book:

    Outlaw Ever After


    What Elizabeth is Reading:

    Early Native Americans in West Virginia by Darla Spencer

    Frida Kahlo by Andrea Kettenmann

    Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women by Geraldine Brooks

    Wicked by Gregory Maguire


    Find E. Elizabeth Watson Online!


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    Eliza Knight


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    33 mins
  • Echoes Across the Highlands: Talking Smoke on the Wind with Kelli Estes
    Sep 30 2025

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Kelli Estes. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Smoke on the Wind. In the magnificent Scottish Highlands, two devoted mothers separated by centuries discover a haunting connection—one forged in the aftermath of the Highland Clearances and echoed across time.

    Paired with this episode:

    Kelli: Johnnie Walker, mixed with cream soda and cold brew coffee
    Eliza: Highlands 41, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles


    Kelli's Book:

    Smoke on the Wind


    What Kelli is Reading:

    Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs

    The King's Messenger by Susanna Kearsley


    Find Kelli Online!


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    Eliza Knight


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    25 mins
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