THE WINE BIBLE is like a lively course from an expert teacher, grounded deeply in the fundamentals and enriched with passionate opinions, asides, tips, anecdotes, definitions, glossaries, illustrations, maps, photos, charts, and wine labels - everything, in fact, but the actual bottle of wine itself. Beginning with the basics of mastering wine - ...
In 1985, a nearly 200-year-old bottle of wine rumored to have once been owned by Thomas Jefferson sold at auction for $150,000. The subsequent brouhaha over the cache's authenticity takes Wallace on a journey into the mirage-like world of rare wines.
Told for the first time by the only reporter present, this is the full story of the mythic Paris Tasting of 1976--a blind tasting where a panel of esteemed French judges shocked the industry by choosing unknown California wines over France's best.
A guide to all aspects of wine appreciation, the wine trade, and wine-making. Recognizes wine in its many roles--as a commercial commodity, as a work of art, and as a source of pleasure.
Written by the world's most authoritative wine duo, the unparalleled clarity and detail of the maps remain core to the Atlas. Each of the 200 maps has been thoroughly researched and updated. Reflecting the happenings over the last six years in the world of wine, the pages devoted to the New World show a lot of changes. New additions include: ...
This text uses a more brief and qualitative approach to present biochemistry with chemical rigor, focusing on the structures of biomolecules, chemical mechanisms, and evolutionary relationships. It is written to impart a sense of intellectual history of biochemistry, an understanding of the tools and approaches used to solve biochemical puzzles, ...
This warmhearted but clear-eyed memoir by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist J.R. Moehringer spotlights the somewhat unorthodox location that served as his refuge in childhood and early adulthood. After Moehringer's mother left his abusive, alcoholic DJ father, the two lived with his grandparents in Manhasset, Long Island. As his grandfather was ...
Comprised of easy-to-follow sections, "The Juicing Bible" is designed to appeal to people who believe juicing is a healthy alternative and for those interested in learning about how to begin juicing and incorporating it into their lives. Includes list of 60 common ailments and the recipes specifically created to alleviate these conditions. More ...
Prepared by a James Beard Award-winning author team, "What to Drink with What You Eat" provides the most comprehensive guide to matching food and drink ever compiled--complete with practical advice from the best wine stewards and chefs in America. 70 full-color photos.
Grow Your Own...Brew Your Own! If you have a backyard, or even a sun-facing porch, you can greatly enhance the flavor, aroma, and uniqueness of your homebrew by growing your own hops, brewing herbs, and malt grains. Easy instructions will help you put the "home" into your homebrew from setting up your first hop trellis, to malting grain at home, ...
Deeming himself 'the wine guy for the average Joe,' Vaynerchuk avoids the pomposity of traditional educators. Unlike wine guides that lack animation and lecture rather than inspire, "101 Wines" shows you how to develop the necessary go-drink-wine attitude. Vaynerchuk encourages you to trust your own palate - stressing that your love of a certain ...
The young wine writer Jancis Robinson provides guidance for anyone who wishes to become informed about wine, beginning with the necessity of tasting it, and going on to define grape varieties, recommend affordable wines, and pair wine with food.
"Discover the art of cocktail making with this easy-to-read guide." Anthony Foglio, President & CEO Skyy Spirits Discover dozens of hip and classy martini recipes Everything you need to shake, stir, and serve like a pro Want to make a perfect martini or the consummate cosmopolitan? From classic drinks to todays coolest cocktails, this ...
Written by a vintner and science editor with twenty-five years experience, "The Way to Make Wine" is the most readable and reliable handbook among the many winemaking guides. In engaging conversational prose, Sheridan Warrick shows that making your own wine is not only easy, but also fun. Geared to everyday wine lovers who want to drink well, save ...
Stouts, ales, lagers, porters, bitters, pilseners, specialtybeers, and meads. . .they're all remarkably easy to make! With"The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing" -- acclaimed by criticsand amateur brewmeisters alike as the best and most authoritative guide on the market -- you can learn to make beer just the way you like it! And it's fun! Whether ...
Packed with dozens of quick and delicious recipes, this handy guide for tapping into the healing power of natural fruits explains why drinking juices can lead readers to better health. It makes juicing fast and easy enough to fit into any lifestyle.
"New Brewing Lager Beer" has been completely revised and expanded to include more on craft-brewing techniques and more information specific to ale brewing. Greg Noonan, one of the best-known craft brewers in America, guides you through an advanced discussion on how to produce high-quality beer every time you brew. This advanced all-grain ...
Veteran brewer and creative genius Randy Mosher delivers an entertaining look at beer history and culture along with a no-nonsense approach to the art of innovative brewing. He combines a passion for good beer with a solid understanding of brewing science to give a practical guide to joyfully creative brewing. It will take you to places you never ...
Robert M. Parker, Jr., is one of the most respected and formidable names in the world of wine. This sixth edition of his famous guide contains 1600-plus pages and rates nearly 8000 wines from all over the world, including advice on buying, storing, and serving. He also writes about the producers and distributers of wine, and his view is not always ...
A glass of wine can be delicious, but when it is paired with the right dish, it can resonate in a magnificent way. This gorgeous cookbook lets any cook plan a meal in perfect concert with a favourite or special wine.'
"Windows on the World Complete Wine Course" is simply the bestselling wine book in the United States - it's a classic. This new edition contains an additional 16 wonderful pages, including a featured supplement about the olfactory system and how it deepens our enjoyment of wine. Written in a question-and-answer format, the section is co-authored ...
This engaging yet scholarly account chronicles the lively history of coffee for over five centuries, detailing how this crop continues to impact global politics, culture, and the environment.
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