Wine Spirits category: 1427 books

Take a trip in a sip, a journey through time and place via the cocktail glass. The libations in this intoxicating collection span some 200 years, from Europe to the Far East, and they're the drinks with the best tales to tell. Because--without a backstory--a cocktail is nothing more than spirits and...

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...

ENTERTAIN WITH STYLE AND FRESHNESS! Libation-loving siblings André and Tenaya Darlington show you how to make cocktails from every era, reimagined for a contemporary palate. Dial back the sugar, and load up on quality ingredients. The New Cocktail Hour shows you how to mix incredible craft...

Shortly after graduating from University of Glasgow in 1934, Elizabeth “Bessie” Williamson began working as a temporary secretary at the Laphroaig Distillery on the Scottish island Islay. Williamson quickly found herself joining the boys in the tasting room, studying the distillation process,...

Ring in the season with some Holiday Cheer! This Essential Guide to Seasonal Favorites is brimming with everything you need to make the holidays go down smooth. From equipment and bartending tips to recipes for all manner of luscious holiday drinks, this book inspires you to enjoy the good life during the most wonderful time of the year. Revel in the spirits of the season!

Hey flappers and sheiks! Get a slant at the Roaring Twenties Mixer's Manual. It's the cat's pajamas for all kittens and guys wanting to throw a petting party that is the frog's eyebrow! With over 70 authentic Prohibition era drink recipes (no noodle juice here.) Including such classics as The Manhattan,...

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.

A Gentleman's Guide To The Perfect Drink teaches you everything you need to know about serving a drink like a gentleman. Complete with 56 recipe variations of the classic Manhattan drink so your taste buds never get bored. There is a certain allure of class and style in a man who can make a real drink....

A book of drink recipes that include no fruit juice, soda, water, or liqueur. Sophisticatedly Strong Drinks made of only liquor, beer, and wine or champagne.

New Mexico may appear to be the land of a thousand Margaritas, but its distilleries and historic cocktails are complex enough to satisfy even the most discerning palate. Cowboys and banditos alike distilled and drank their way to infamy. Prohibition drinkers masked the questionable spirits with cocktails...

Richard Mayson’s Guide to Vintage Port is a directory supplement to his bestselling book Port and the Douro, comprising a guide to vintage port and a directory of producers and shippers. Beginning with 2015, the guide to port vintages takes each year in turn, noting relevant weather conditions,...

Nicholas Faith’s Guide to Cognac is a directory supplement to his best-selling book Cognac: The story of the world’s greatest brandy, winner of the Veuve Clicquot award in the US and the Deinhard/Wine Magazine award in the UK. The second edition won the prestigious André Simon prize. The new...

Julian Jeffs’ 2015 Guide to Sherry is the pocket guide that no sherry lover can afford to be without. Based on the sixth edition of his best-selling Sherry this handy little book begins with chapters outlining the geography and fascinating history of the sherry-producing region. This is followed...

Designed to help the buyer to make informed choices about the best quality wines available, this title is firmly established as the most authoritative and sought-after guide to New Zealand wines. Updated yearly with new tasting notes and ratings, this is a ‘must-have’ publication for the new initiate...