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When things turn out right for Bordeaux, as they frequently do, its wines are sublime. They inspire many thousands of tributes, from Samuel Pepys' succinct reviews to the most rhapsodic of Michael Broadbent's tasting notes - in short, over 300 years of...

"As comprehensive as it gets" THE NEW YORK TIMESA tequila revolution is taking place, with more and more people learning to appreciate the rich culture, craft and flavour to be found in this unique spirit. The Tequila Dictionary is the drinker's guide to...

This witty, erudite and often lyrical toast to uisgebeatha, the Celts' 'water of life', takes us back into the mists of time when some happy man chanced upon the technique of producing a distillation from barley that rivalled the mead of the gods. But it...

Between Bordeaux and the Spanish border, reaching east to the Massif Central and the river valleys of the Dordogne and Lot, and south to the foothills of the Pyrenees, lies a unique and little-known viticultural landscape. "South-West France" is a wine...

Winner of the 2022 Tales of the Cocktail Best Cocktail or Bartending BookFinalist for the 2022 IACP Cookbook Award: Wine, Beer, or Spirits Finalist for the 2022 James Beard Foundation Beverage with Recipes Award The first cocktail book from the...

Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Drink Book award.This is a book about how to drink rum of all kinds. It's about classic rums and new-generation rums, about rhum agricole and about premium aged rums, about rums from all over the world. It's about rum...

Hollywood Cocktails is a true toast to Hollywood and the film industry!Paramount Pictures, the oldest Hollywood studio in operation, has released countless award-winning and box office-busting movies that have spanned the age of cinema, from the medium's...

Calling all spirit enthusiasts, wannabe mixologists and fans of aperitifs and digestifs... That's the Spirit! is here to guide and entertain you through the world of spirits and liqueurs, including whiskies both familiar and surprising, dangerous tequila...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of IACP Cookbook Award 2012 and James Beard Cookbook Award - Beverage Category.Book InformationISBN 9781580083591Author Brad Thomas ParsonsFormat HardbackPage Count...

Absolut Cocktails is the ultimate guide for great tasting vodka cocktails that are right for every occasion. A collection of 80 delicious contemporary and classic recipes divided into five easy chapters from Fuss-free Crowd Pleasers to Cocktails to...

It's a quandary shared by adventurous and indecisive drinkers alike: What should I drink tonight? Here to answer that question is Be Your Own Bartender. Through more than a dozen flowcharts, the book poses a series of questions designed to lead readers...

Our brand new and up to date whisky map shows over 150 distilleries on our exceptionally clear road mapping, allowing you to navigate to your chosen destination. Enlarged inset map of Speyside & clearly defined production regions allows you to plan your...

A tour of the French winemaking regions to illustrate how the soil, underlying bedrock, relief, and microclimate shape the personality of a wine. For centuries, France has long been the world's greatest wine-producing country. Its wines are the global...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908531933Author Joseph El-AsmarFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint Nomad PublishingPublisher Nomad PublishingDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 25mm

Bestselling wine author Kevin Zraly and the World Wine Guys tell the story of red wine, grape by grape, revealing the vast world of the 50 major varietals and blend styles. The helpful introduction shows how red wine grapes evolved and spread and also...

Scotch or Irish? Bourbon or rye?However you like your whisky, this book is a masterful blend of history, terminology, tips and memorable quips. Topped up with dozens of recipes to suit any whisky lover's palate - from classic cocktails to Scotch-imbued...

Ten years after the publication of the highly acclaimed, award-winning "Cote D'Or: A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy", the "Bible of Burgundy," Clive Coates now offers this thoroughly revised and updated sequel. This long-awaited work details...

A one-of-a-kind exploration of the relationship between culture, politics, history, and wine. Vintage refers to the year grapes are harvested, and that vintage holds meaning. You can look up the weather in any almanac, but some stories are known only to...

Pour a stiff drink and crack open this comprehensive guide to everything there is to know about the world's greatest whiskeys. Exploring the traditions behind bourbon, Scotch, Irish, and even Japanese whiskey, you'll discover how unique flavors are...

An informative, fun guide to making your own wine It's estimated that one million North Americans make their own wine. Relatively inexpensive to make (a homemade bottle costs from $2 to $4), a bottle with your own label (and grapes) is a fantasy even...

Drinking Like Ladies is dedicated to the proposition that a woman's place is behind the bar. . . or in front of it. . . or really any place she pleases. Acclaimed bartenders Kirsten Amann and Misty Kalkofen have scoured the globe commissioning cocktail...

'An enjoyable romp through the craft whisky industry. Prepare to have your eyes opened and taste buds transported along the ever expanding whisky route.' Will Lyons'Buxton has done it again: a cracking read. A novel and invaluable addition to any whisky...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399582691Author Leo RobitschekFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed Press

Time to put away the shot glass-tequila long ago left its spring break cliches in the dust. Today, it is not just a sophisticated global phenomenon but is poised to surpass vodka to become the number one spirit in the U.S. by sales. Which means there's...

Fully revised and updated for its sixth edition, this benchmark book chronicles the changing face of Sherry - its viticultural methods, the complex production techniques, the growth of the wine's trade and the region itself - taking us from the area's...

The life of a scholar is stressful. The best way to muddle through is with a stiff drink.Balancing teaching, research, and service more than merits a cocktail at the end of a long day. So, sit back, relax, and infuse some intoxicating humor into...

A cookbook for quirky home cooks looking to impress friends and family with a fancy meal, delicious cocktails, and intoxicating conversation. Television personality Renee Paquette brings passion, experimentation, and an overly confident-in-the-kitchen...

Entertaining and engaging, filled with humorous anecdotes and secret tips from a veteran cook's point of view, Chad Ward intelligently and delightfully debunks the mystery of kitchen knives once and for all. The vast majority of us are woefully...

This the memoir of Gerard Basset, OBE, the greatest wine professional of his generation.A school dropout, Gerard had to come to England to discover his passion. He threw himself into learning everything he could about wine, immersing himself in the world...

In this new, expanded edition of Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails-issued for the 100th Anniversary of National Prohibition-historian, expert, and drink aficionado Ted Haigh, aka Dr. Cocktail vastly widens his examination of 1920-1933, the...

The Cocktail Garden offers cocktail recipes focused around the flavours and produce found throughout the seasons, all stunningly illustrated by internationally renowned artist Adriana Picker. From summery raspberries and rich figs to citrus and white...

A flavour-focused drinks recipe book with a feminist slant, Spirited opens up the 'boys' club' world of serious cocktails and features fifty drinks, both alcoholic and booze-free.Spirited brings together fifty well-crafted cocktail recipes, all fuelled...

This is the definitive book on understanding and appreciating the world of whiskey. Renowned whiskey educator, Robin Robinson, demystifies the "water of life" in a definitive, heavily illustrated tome designed to take readers on a global tour of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399579417Author Alba HuertaFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400097746Author Joseph BastianichFormat PaperbackPage Count 544Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

The definitive guide to champagne and other sparkling wines. Champagne is delicious; we love its flavour, we love its fizz. Champagne's association with success, partying and fun are as ingrained in the wine as the bubbles themselves. As the godfather...

Batched & Bottled Cocktails features 50 of the best recipes for batched and bottled cocktails - cocktails you can pre-make and bottle, and either pour straight over ice or leave to mature for an hour, a month or even a year.From Negronis and Manhattans,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399578540Author Robert SimonsonFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed Press

The most comprehensive guide to the world of beer, with everything you need to know bout what to drink, where, when and why. "The ultimate guide." -Sports Illustrated Imagine sitting in your favorite pub with a good friend who just happens to have won...

The World of Cognac is a carefully researched study about the history and culture of Cognac - the most revered spirit in the world. Ranging from historical brandy anecdotes dating back to the 7th century all the way up to our modern-day cocktail culture,...