Wine Spirits category: 1427 books

We aren't talking about your American grandmother's rosé here. Not even close. Authors of the bestselling wine books Season in Spain and Classic Wines of the Napa Valley, Larry and Ann Walker, travel the pink road tasting dry and lively wines and talking to winemakers, in regions known for...

Food & Wine's annual cookbook is filled with the year's meticulously tested recipes from star chefs. This expertly curated collection features simple, fabulous dishes all perfected in our Test Kitchen. Discover creative ideas for every occasion, from weeknight dinners and weekend brunches to cocktail parties and holiday meals.

Despite its short, 50-year history, Oregon's Willamette Valley was named Wine Region of the Year in 2016 by Wine Enthusiast, besting Champagne, France; Crete, Greece; and Sonoma, California. Credit for the award can be traced to the pioneer winemakers, a small group of dreamers who--through grit and...

Gerald Asher, who served as *Gourmet’*s wine editor for thirty years, has drawn together this selection of his essays, published in Gourmet and elsewhere, for the collective insight they give into why a wine should always be an expression of a place and a time. Guiding the reader through twenty-seven...

The renowned California wine industry, famous for northern vintages, actually was born near El Pueblo de Los Angeles. Spanish missionaries harvested the first vintage in 1782 at Mission San Juan Capistrano and then cultivated enormous vineyards at Mission San Gabriel. Their replanted vine-cuttings took...

The engaging, witty, fascinating memoir of one of New Zealand's most eminent neurologists and winemakers. It all began when Ivan Donaldson's girlfriend, Chris, gave him Hugo Johnson's book Wine in 1966. A light bulb went off in the mind of the talented, ambitious young doctor. A fascination with wine...

The Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) – founded in 1982 and celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2012 – is an association of South Africa’s top winemakers, committed to maintaining and constantly improving the quality of their wines, thereby serving as role models for the Cape wine industry as a whole...

Let’s start with the good news: there is more wine being made these days than ever before. And now comes the not-so-good news: The majority of it is bad, and in many cases really bad. On the other hand that still leaves us with oceans of good wine, and in many cases it is really good.So,...

From the hills of Napa to the mountain slopes of Piedmont, writers Nick Wise and Linda Sunshine went in search of great wine and famous people who are also winemakers. In the past few years, helming a winery has become more and more popular among the rich and famous. But how much involvement...

Felix Hart, a wine buyer at the top of his game, finds himself compromised by a ruthless, multi-national drinks corporation. Forced to participate in a high-profile, corrupt wine competition, Hart is drawn into a terrifying game of cat-and-mouse, pursued by blackmailers, assassins and organic wine...

Wine making has a long history. Alcohol and Man have had a long relationship and we continue to enjoy the magic of grapes to this day. Relaxing with a glass of wine is a pleasure. This guide will lead you to quickly creating homemade wine.

Under the Texan Sun features innovative recipes from nearly 30 wineries that either contain wine or pair well with wine. There is also a chapter on wine recipes developed by Texas chefs, one on wine and cheese, and another that addresses the challenge of pairing wine with chocolate.

Australian wine is in trouble: just as a growing number of connoisseurs scoff at its taste, the way it's grown, and how it's made, hundreds of the country's small wineries are battling to survive. Thin Skins addresses the forces fighting Australian wine and harming its reputation. In witty, insightful...

English wine has greatly changed in recent years. Royalty and heads of government drink it and pour it for foreign dignitaries, and it is sold to some thirty wine-drinking nations and even beats champagne in blind tasting challenges. Its main grape varieties are major international names and its makers...