Wine category: 1427 books
A Sidecar Named Desire
Great Writers and the Booze That Stirred Them
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2018
A rollicking illustrated history of alcohol and its literary imbibers, from Jane Austen’s beer brewing to James Joyce’s passion for Guinness to E.B. White’s cure for writers’ block—a dry martini—by celebrated illustrator Greg Clarke and award-winning editor/art director Monte Beauchamp.
“The...
The Bartender's Bible
1001 Mixed Drinks
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2009
Mix Drinks Like A Pro
Now you can with this indispensable handbook, the most thorough'and thoroughly accessible'bartending guide ever created for both professional and home use. Encyclopedic in scope and filled with clear, simple instructions, The Bartender's Bible includes information on:
Stocking...
Cognac
The story of the world's greatest brandy
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2016
This fully revised third edition of Cognac: The story of the world’s greatest brandy provides an authoritative account of how the much-loved spirit is produced and matured. Nicholas Faith, the world’s leading authority on cognac, explores the reasons for the spirit’s complex character, and reveals...
Beer Hunter, Whisky Chaser
New writing on beer and whisky in honour of Michael Jackson.
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2009
A unique testament to Michael Jackson from the world's leading food and drinks writers. They are: Stephen Beaumont, Dave Broom, Ian Buxton, John Hansell, Julie Johnson, Charles MacLean, Hans Offringa, F Paul Pacult, Roger Protz, Lucy Saunders, Conrad Seidl, Carolyn Smagalski and Gavin D Smith. The...
The Widow Clicquot
The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
The Widow Clicquot is the New York Times bestselling business biography of the visionary young widow who built a champagne empire, became a legend in her tumultuous times, and showed the world how to live with style.
Tilar J. Mazzeo brings to life the woman behind the label, Barbe-Nicole Clicquot...
by Sarah Lunsford
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2013
Say the words �California Gold Rush,� and images of miners plying glittering gold from streams and mines come to mind. But there is a larger story in the California Gold Country than just the discovery of this precious metal. Immigrants from around the world rushed into the area, bringing with them...
by Claudia J. Taller
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2015
In the early 18th century, pioneers cleared land in Ohio's Western Reserve and found it suitable for farming, but until the Ohio-Erie Canal opened, it was difficult for them to share the fruit of their labor. Ohio's Canal Country Wineries captures the spirit of those who lived off the land from Cleveland...
Expedition of Thirst
Exploring Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries across the Heart of Kansas and Missouri
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2017
Set out with a true aficionado and affable guide to sample a dizzying array of beverages made in America's heartland. Expedition of Thirst maps routes that crisscross eastern Kansas and western Missouri, with stops at some 150 breweries, wineries, and distilleries along the way. Pete Dulin, a seasoned...
Whiskey Business
How Small-Batch Distillers Are Transforming American Spirits
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Discover the underdog story of the improbable rise of small-batch distilling in America. This bracingly written, fast-paced work traces the relationship of Americans to spirits such as bourbon, scotch, vodka, gin, and rum. And it presents the full story of a plucky band of entrepreneurs who disrupted...
by Ben Watson
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2013
In this richly informative and entertaining book, Ben Watson explores the cultural and historical roots of cider. He introduces us to its different styles—draft, farmhouse, French, New England, and sparkling—and also covers other apple products, like apple wine, apple juice, cider vinegar, and...
School of Sophisticated Drinking
An Intoxicating History of Seven Spirits
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2015
“A very entertaining book that deserves a leather armchair, a fine cigar, and a double measure of cognac. ” – Gaz Regan, author of The Joy of Mixology
A detailed and insightful look into the development and sometimes comical past of the world of cocktail recipes and their stories.”...
by Sourcebooks
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
The perfect pairing for anyone with a literary thirst!
From Jane Austen's little-known fondness for wine to Hemingway's beloved mojitos, literature and libations go hand in hand. Cocktails for Book Lovers blends these in a delectable book that will delight both readers and cocktail enthusiasts...
by Emma Stokes
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
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, Collinses/Fizzes, etc.) and by predominant base alcohols...
by Douglas P. McCraw
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2013
Napa Valley History and Development Gives You Instant Access To Oakville Wineries, Mount Veeder, Yountville Wine Region, Diamond Mountain Wineries and Tips For Planning A Tour.