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Tasteby Anthony Terlato
Agate Publishing 2008; US$ 9.99The chairman of the prestigious Terlato Wine Group recounts his 50-year love affair with wine and the pursuit of perfection in a glass. more...
The Wines of Burgundyby M.W. Clive Coates
University of California Press 2008; US$ 65.00Ten years after the publication of the highly acclaimed, award-winning Côte 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 all the major vintages from 2006 back to 1959 and includes thousands of recent tasting notes of the top wines. All-new chapters on Chablis and Côte Chalonnaise replace the previous volume's domaine profiles. Coates, a Master of Wine who has spent much of the last thirty years in Burgundy, considers it to be the most exciting, complex, and intractable wine region in the world, and the one most likely to yield fine wines of elegance and finesse. This book is an indispensable guide for amateur... more...
The Practical Distillerby Samuel McHarry
Andrews UK 2010; US$ 6.99The Practical Distiller was first published in 1809 when spirit distillation was legal in the United States. It describes the methods for making whiskey and other forms of liquor from the 1600's onward. This book has some unique stories about some of the old distilleries, and explains many things that were no doubt helpful to the brewers of that day. Section one discussed yeast, how to know when it is good or bad, how to renew it when it is sour, and the best yeast for daily use. A second sect more...
Tips for Your Juicerby
Ebury Publishing 2010; US$ 9.63This practical book is crammed with hints and tips on how to get the most our of your juicer. Home juices and smoothies are cheaper and healthier than the shop-bought alternatives and also provide a great way to increase your intake of fruit and vegetables. With sections on power juices, energy boosters and spiced delights these are simple recipes using tasty and fresh ingredients. Features advice on: choosing the right kind of juicer how to make your own smoothies at home, saving money and time combining yummy tastes and interesting textures keeping your juicer in top condition. Tips for Your Juicer is packed with top tips and original recipe ideas for people looking to improve their diets, or who simply enjoy the... more...
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Bartending, 2Eby Alan Ph.D. Axelrod; The Players Club
Alpha Books 2002; US$ 9.99Are you embarrassed to admit you don't know a Martini from a Manhattan? Do you wish you knew how to impress people with incredible bartending skills? Well, this book teaches you how to make the perfect drink, every time. Expert advice on how to whip up the most requested cocktails, the least requested, and how to keep your bar stocked. more...
The Bartender's Bibleby Gary Regan
HarperCollins US 2003; US$ 6.99If you've ever wondered whether to shake or stir a proper Martini, or what to do with those dusty bottles of flavored liqueurs, The Bartender's Bible is the only book you need! Mix drinks like a pro with this indispensable handbook, the most thorough -- and thoroughly accessible -- bartending guide ever created for both professional and home use. more...
Wineby Merton Sandler; Roger Pinder
CRC Press 2002; US$ 84.95A fascinating book which explores the benefits and pitfalls of consuming this increasingly popular beverage. Every facet from its ancient and recent history, to its effects on the cardiovascular system are covered in a clear and lucid fashion. more...
American Still Lifeby F. Paul Pacult
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 31.95The untold story of the world's premier bourbon and the family that made it #1 American Still Life tells the intertwined true stories of America's favorite whiskey and the family dynasty that produces it to this very day. Jim Beam is the world's top-selling bourbon whiskey, with sales of over five million cases per year. Not a day has passed in the 207 years of Jim Beam's existence when a Beam family member has not been master distiller. Dedicated to quality, and dedicated to the family legacy, the Beams have shepherded their particularly American spirit to the top of their industry. And they've done it in an industry beset by challenges, from government regulation and prohibition, to changing consumer tastes, to fierce new global competition.... more...
Wine and Warby Petie Kladstrup; Donald Kladstrup
Broadway Books 2002; US$ 11.99The remarkable untold story of France’s courageous, clever vinters who protected and rescued the country’s most treasured commodity from German plunder during World War II. "To be a Frenchman means to fight for your country and its wine." –Claude Terrail, owner, Restaurant La Tour d’Argent In 1940, France fell to the Nazis and almost immediately the German army began a campaign of pillaging one of the assets the French hold most dear: their wine. Like others in the French Resistance, winemakers mobilized to oppose their occupiers, but the tale of their extraordinary efforts has remained largely unknown–until now. This is the thrilling and harrowing story of the French wine producers who undertook... more...
Andrea Immer's Wine Buying Guide for Everyoneby Andrea Immer
Broadway Books 2002; US$ 9.99The Ultimate Buying Guide to America’s Most Popular and Accessible Wines The first guide to buying wine that grades the top-selling premium wines in stores and restaurants: popular supermarket brands, trade-up brands, and super-premium labels. Andrea Immer, one of America’s foremost wine authorities, surveyed thousands of wine professionals and ordinary consumers, who assess what really matters most–taste and value for the money. She also provides: •Best-of lists: The top performing wines •Immer Best Bets: Andrea Immer’s top picks for every major buying dilemma, from inexpensive crowd pleasers to blue-chip choices for business entertaining •“The Top Fifty Wines You’re Not Drinking”:... more...









