284: Spanish Wine Pairings + Cookbook Creation Secrets with Barbara Scott-Goodman

Unreserved Wine Talk

Why do Spanish wines pair well with earthy, savoury dishes? How does food photography affect the cost of a cookbook? How can you set yourself up for success as an aspiring food or drink writer?

In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with author Barbara Scott-Goodman.

You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks

Giveaway

Three of you will win a copy of Barbara Scott-Goodman's terrific book Wine Time: 70+ Recipes for Simple Bites That Pair Perfectly with Wine.

To qualify, all you have to do is email me at [e-mail] and let me know that you've posted a review of the podcast. I'll choose one person randomly from those who contact me. Good luck!

Highlights

What are Barbara’s three favourite wine pairings?

Why is food photography so expensive and how does it affect the cost of a cookbook?

Do photographs of the dishes enhance or detract from restaurant menus?

What are Barbara’s favourite cookbooks and why?

How has the cookbook market evolved over the past 10 years and what are some of the trends Barbara sees now?

What were some of the most interesting cocktails Barbara came across while writing Brooklyn Bar Bites?

Which marketing channels were the most successful for Wine Bites and Wine Time?

How can you set yourself up for success as an aspiring food or drink writer?

Which chef and musician would Barbara like to share a bottle of wine with?

What makes a summer afternoon outdoors the perfect setting to enjoy a glass of wine?

Which simple high-low food pairing should you try next?

About Barbara Scott-Goodman

Barbara Scott-Goodman is an author, art director, and designer of cookbooks for many publishers. Her most recent book is Wine Time ((Chronicle Books, 2021). Other books include Cake (Penguin Press, 2018), a collaboration with writer and illustrator Maira Kalman, Delicious Dessert Cocktails (Bluestreak Books, 2018), Brooklyn Bar Bites (Rizzoli, 2016), Happy Hour at Home (Running Press, 2013), and Wine Bites (Chronicle Books, 2011).

Her work has been featured in publications in print and online, including Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Saveur, Publishers Weekly, Food52, and Sweet Paul. Her books always emphasize the importance of warm and intimate gatherings and eating, drinking, and living well in this era of non-ostentatious, casual entertaining.

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