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Richard Mendelson brings together his expertise as both a Napa Valley lawyer and a winemaker into this accessible overview of American wine law from colonial times to the present. It is a story of fits and starts that provides a fascinating chronicle of...

After reading this intriguing book, a glass of wine will be more than hints of blackberries or truffles on the palate. Written by the author of the popular, award-winning website DrVino.com, "Wine Politics" exposes a little-known but extremely...

In comparative tastings, wines from California's Central Coast rival those from such renowned regions as Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa, yet they also offer superb value. This is the first comprehensive guide to one of the world's most dynamic and...

In these fascinating interviews, winemakers from the United States and abroad clarify the complex process of converting grapes into wine, with more than forty vintners candidly discussing how a combination of talent, passion, and experience shape the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780144000654Author Magandeep SinghFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Penguin Books IndiaPublisher Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd

Shaken celebrates The Martini - the quintessential American cocktail, the crowning jewel of civilized decadence. Authors and expert mixologists Anistatia Miller and Jared Brown, revise their list of the top 100 Martini recipes, update their 100 Martini...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780983729211Author Benjamin LewinFormat HardbackPage Count 518Imprint Vendange PressPublisher Vendange PressWeight(grams) 1539gDimensions(mm) 264mm * 202mm...

Take the mystery out of Merlot and put the pleasure back into pairing and sharing wine with sensory secrets from Hollywood's Sommelier! Caitlin Stansbury's revolutionary book will teach you to understand what wines you like and why you like them so...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147529732Author James NevisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Appetite by Random HousePublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 227g

Aimed at the home bartender, this book is a comprehensive guide to drinks and how to mix them. It begins with an overview of spirits such as gin, vodka and rum; liqueurs such as amaretto, Tia Maria and Chartreuse; wine, champagne and fortified wines;...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789197532648Author Clive S. MichelsenFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint Wine Appreciation GuildPublisher Wine Appreciation Guild

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780975212394Author Hayden WoodFormat HardbackPage Count 350Imprint Drink Australia Pty LtdPublisher Drink Australia Pty LtdWeight(grams) 1719g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935879633Author Beatrice CointreauFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Wine Appreciation GuildPublisher Wine Appreciation Guild

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935879848Author Charles L. SullivanFormat HardbackPage Count 286Imprint Wine Appreciation GuildPublisher Wine Appreciation Guild

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935639602Author Virginia ElliottFormat HardbackPage Count 120Imprint Tin House BooksPublisher Tin House BooksWeight(grams) 257g

Fifteen personalities. Fifteen regions. Fifteen wine styles. All sharing the same passion, drive and concern for quality. Vineyard tells the story of 15 Belgian winemakers who operate in 15 different European countries. Their journeys lead the reader to...

Faugères is one of the most individual appellations of the Languedoc. Although it produces white and rosé wines the appellation is most famous for its rich, elegant reds. The Faugères wine appellation was created in 1982 and is now producing consistently...

Every bartender must know each and every ingredient behind the bar. The third edition of Spirits distilled, by Mark Ridgwell, is a comprehensive guide to all of the major spirits categories. Taking the reader through the principles of distillation to an...

An all-inclusive guide to wine, beer, and spirits As people develop more sophisticated tastes, a basic understanding of wine, beer, and distilled spirits is more important than ever for chefs, servers, bartenders, and restaurant managers. And for anyone...

Hit the slopes then warm up afterward with the quintessential après ski cocktail! This book features classic and creative cocktail recipes that are sure to satisfy after a day of skiing or snowboarding.When the lifts stop turning and the skis go back on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780914846895Author Lynn NusomFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Golden West CookbooksPublisher Golden West CookbooksWeight(grams) 164g

It began as poisonous rotgut in Medieval Russia-Ivan the Terrible liked it, Peter the Great loved it-but this grain alcohol "without distinctive character, aroma, taste, or color" has become our uncontested king of spirits. Over a thousand brands fight...

This title covers everything from the Singapore Sling and the Cosmopolitan to the Martini, with 565 drinks, juices and smoothies shown in more than 1000 photographs. It is a complete guide to making 565 cocktails, juices and smoothies using spirits,...

Americans learned how to make wine successfully about two hundred years ago, after failing for more than two hundred years. Thomas Pinney takes an engaging approach to the history of American wine by telling its story through the lives of 13 people who...

"Dying on the Vine" chronicles 150 years of scientific warfare against the grapevine's worst enemy: phylloxera. In a book that is highly relevant for the wine industry today, George Gale describes the biological and economic disaster that unfolded when a...

"THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF BOURBON."-Sacramento Bee A Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Bestseller A ROLLICKING BIOGRAPHY OF BOURBON WHISKEY THAT DOUBLES AS "A COMPLEX AND ENTERTAINING" (WALL STREET JOURNAL) HISTORY OF AMERICA ITSELF Few...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781550652833Author Daniel PambianchiFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Vehicule PressPublisher Vehicule Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781891267932Author Judy ValonFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Wine Appreciation GuildPublisher Wine Appreciation Guild

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781552786840Author Chris KnightFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint McArthur & CompanyPublisher McArthur & CompanyWeight(grams) 930g

A romantic near experience in every liqueur-laced bite.Book InformationISBN 9780962740374Author Mary Aurea MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Lake Isle Press Inc.U.S.Publisher Lake Isle Press Inc.U.S.Weight(grams) 394g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780449016633Author Victoria WalshFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Appetite by Random HousePublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 695gDimensions(mm)...

Designed to help the buyer to make informed choices about the best quality wines available, this title is firmly established as the most authoritative and sought-after guide to New Zealand wines. Updated yearly with new tasting notes and ratings, this is...

Lavishly illustrated, this is the first book on the world s most famous cognac producer. Considered a benchmark of excellence, its blends have become icons of refinement and luxury. In Pass the Henny, renowned writer Glenn O Brien invites the reader to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781934259573Author Bart JacksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint Wine Appreciation GuildPublisher Wine Appreciation Guild

The Periodic Table of Cocktails is a fun, concise, and appealingly geeky new concept to cocktail appreciation. The foundation of the book is a periodic table organized by cocktail styles (Martinis and Up, Fruity/Tropical, Highballs/Muddles,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789810592134Author Edwin SoonFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint monsoonPublisher Monsoon BooksWeight(grams) 399gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 202mm * 12mm

Most people who enjoy wine would like to know more about it, to feel confident in what they like and why, to know the 'lingo'. But wine can be confusing. Is Barolo a grape or a place? What do wine scores mean? Am I really supposed to sniff the cork? What...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576877951Author Peter Thomas FornataleFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint powerHouse Books,U.S.Publisher powerHouse Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 948g

This volume collects the most important writings on viticulture by Nicholas Herbemont (1771-1839), who is widely considered the finest practicing winemaker of the early United States. Included are his two major treatises on viticulture, thirty-one other...

Treat yourself to a tongue-in-cheek-but very practical-glimpse into the world of moonshine, from its history and American heritage to its uses and creation today. These 101 ways to interact with moonshine are wide-ranging and include practical...