Wine category: 1427 books

Region by region, award-winning writer, Peter Richards takes us through all of Chile's many winemaking areas. Starting with the history of Chile and its wine industry, the work includes details on the country's diversity of terroirs, the range of wine styles available, and the variety of winemaking...

The Santa Clara Valley was the first premier wine production region in California. The valley's history of winemaking dates back to 1777, when Spanish padres founded Mission Santa Clara and planted their grape cuttings in order to make wine for religious purposes. Immigrants from around the world,...

Throughout history, waves of invaders have coveted the northeast corner of France: Attila the Hun in the fifth century, the English in the Hundred Years War, the Prussians in the nineteenth century. Yet this region – which historians say has suffered more battles and wars than any other place on...

The head of Italy’s "first family" of winemaking reflects on the Antinoris’ six-hundred-year legacy and a life of good food and drink in the hills of Tuscany. If you know wine, you know the name Antinori. Since 1385, this noble Florentine family has produced some of Italy’s finest...

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on alcoholic drinks from across the globe, with information on popularity, history, production methods, laws, and much more. "Drinks of the World" offers a fascinating insight into how alcohol has influenced the world, and would make for a worthy...

The most exquisite fruit-bearing plant that civilization has ever known — vitis vinifera, the grapevine that gives us wine — has been on life support for 150 years. Menaced by an unstoppable root-killing parasite named phylloxera, the chardonnays and pinot noirs and rieslings of the world survive...

The Gold Country of California is home to many excellent but little known wineries. Pour Me Another is an opinionated guide to the wines and wineries of the Sierra Foothills. If you want an alternative to Napa and Sonoma, a wine region that isn't over run with tourists, where tasting won't cost you...

It's said that ''In wine, there is truth.'' In wine, and beer, and especially in martinis, there is also wit and wisdom. We invite you to raise your glass and toast the great literary minds of historyfrom Aristophanes to Frank Zappowho could smooth away life's rough edges with a bon mot and a belt of...

A brief preface describes the scope of the work. Chapter 1 recalls a boyhood experience of eating fermented cherries. Later research showed that this is common in many fruits when extended periods of calm, sunny days occur during the harvest time. Nutrients are allowed to ripen to maximum content....

Contents Vodka Cocktail Sauce 1 Egg Foo Yung with Mushroom Sauce 2 Insanely Easy  Cranberry Sauce 3 Henry Bain Sauce 4 BBQ Sauce for Chicken 5 Ragu®  Linguine with Red Clam Sauce 6 Mussels...

When the weather outside is frightful, what could be more delightful than a hot toddy? From the scent of nutmeg-laced hot buttered rum to the fizz of a poinsettia cocktail, there’s nothing like a classic winter drink to bring true festivity to the season. And it’s easy as pie—whipping up an...

The dynamic duo behind the award-winning food blog Spoon Fork Bacon now bring their creative talent to the art of mixology! From original boutique beverages to vibrant classics with a twist, this eclectic collection features more than 50 irresistible cocktails, arranged by season, that are...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive manual on the manufacture of liquors and preserves. Profusely illustrated and highly detailed, this volume is recommended for those with an interest in the history and development of the alcoholics drinks industry, and would make for a fantastic addition...

Historians will enjoy this insight into the history of alcohol written by an expert in the field. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.