Summertime in Basel - Chasselas Wine - Cover Songs

Our newest correspondent, Miles Prinzen, joined us in the studio today.  Miles' debut couldn't have come at a better time as The English Show team starts its summer holiday schedule.  In addition to contributing to our regularly scheduled broadcasts, Miles will also be helping behind the scenes with some exciting Web and Social Media projects we''ll be sharing with you soon....

We rebroadcast one of our favorite wine spots from Simon Hardy from the Bluebox team.  The Chasselas grape variety is one of the most cultivated grapes in Switzerland and produces some of Switzerland's favorite wines, including Fendant.  Just in time for summer, learn about this light, white wine great for a Basel riverside cookout, or to simply enjoy as the soft summer breezes blow.

The musical theme this week was cover songs that are better than the original.  We hope you enjoyed:

Etta James (The Rolling Stones) - Miss You

Manfred Mann's Earth Band (Bruce Springsteen) - Blinded By The Light

Red Hot Chili Peppers (Stevie Wonder) - Higher Ground

Johnny Cash (Nine Inch Nails) - Hurt

Soft Cell (Gloria Jones) - Tainted Love

Talking Heads (Al Green) - Take Me To The River

Janis Joplin (Kris Kristofferson) - Me And Bobby McGee

Aretha Franklin (Otis Redding) - Respect

Joe Cocker (Beatles) - With A Little Help From My Friends

Mark Ronson Ft. Amy Winehouse (Zutons) - Valerie

Sex Pistols (Frank Sinatra) - My Way