Wine Spirits category: 1427 books

Apart from being an educational and enjoyable experience discussing the various wines tasted, it has also become a great evenings entertainment for those who take part! This book is a great assistance to those people who wish to educate themselves about the fun of finding a different wine and the taste of how it educates the tasters.

The first vineyards of the Languedoc were planted by the Greeks in the 5th century BC. Viticulture has flourished in the Languedoc ever since, particularly in the nineteenth century, when it became France’s largest vineyard area. It still claims that honour today, but its profile is very difficult....

In this expanded and updated edition of Forgotten Cocktails and Vintage Spirits, historian, expert, and drink aficionado Dr. Cocktail adds another 20 fine recipes to his hand-picked collection of 80 rare-and-worth-rediscovered drink recipes, shares revelations about the latest cocktail trends, provides...

The South loves to drink; this is no revelation. But understanding the rich traditions behind why southerners drink, what they drink, and when they drink is critical to learning the art and fashion of southern imbibing. They certainly know their spirits, artisanal distilleries, and prolific craft...

Create Your Own Fresh, Homegrown Cocktails! Pure, intense, and flavorful—homemade cocktails are best straight from the source. Start in your garden or local market and create an in-season, made-from-scratch cocktail to lift your spirits and impress your guests. But be warned: Once you’ve...

Some could argue that Bartenders make drinks, while “Mixologists” have a fuller understanding of the history of spirits, flavor profiles and how to best serve them. Mixologists create innovation in cocktails and culture, while remembering the past. Regardless of what you call yourself, there is...

The complete guide for beginner and intermediate distillers. Make your own brew at home! ”If you’re going to invest the $100 or so to get a basic equipment and recipe kit, then you’ll want to take care in ensuring that your first batch is brewed correctly.” –Rick Morris, HowBrewBeer The...

From the Hudson Valley to the Niagara River, Upstate New York has a long and grand history of spirits and cocktails. Early colonists distilled rum, and pioneering settlers made whiskey. In the 1800s, a fanciful story of a tavern keeper and a "cock's tail" took root along the Niagara River, and the...

This vintage book contains a complete manual of the constituents of the distilled spirits and fermented liquors of commerce, with extensive details of their qualitative and quantitative properties. It was originally intended as an outline of the basic chemistry of alcoholic liquors, and has been written...

This vintage book contains a detailed handbook on the analysis of potable spirits. It was originally intended to "induce analysts to take up a more detailed examination of potable spirits", and is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history and development of alcoholic analysis. Contents...

Bourbon Mixology Bourbon cocktails from the craft distillers featured in the book Small Brand America V In the book Small Brand America V, author Steve Akley takes you behind the scenes of bourbon craft distilleries. You find out about the companies… their history, their products and, most...

A funny and fascinating guide to liqueurs and spirits, featuring more than 60 drinks from 40 countries and easy-to-follow guides to making liqueurs at home From the Eastern European favorite Becherovka whose recipe is known to only two people; to classic cocktail ingredients like Midori, the bright...

Some could argue that Bartenders make drinks, while “Mixologists” have a fuller understanding of the history of spirits, flavor profiles and how to best serve them. Mixologists create innovation in cocktails and culture; while remembering the past. Regardless of what you call yourself, there is...

This Gem guides you through the range of spirits and the most popular liqueurs and fortified wines. Discover how the drink is made, where it came from, how to drink it and what to mix with it, along with recommendations on what to buy. For each drink included, information is given on its history,...