There are nearly 1,400 known varieties of wine grapes in the world—from altesse to zierfandler—but 80 percent of the wine we drink is made from only 20 grapes. In Godforsaken Grapes, Jason Wilson looks at how that came to be and embarks on a journey to discover what we miss. Stemming from his own growing obsession, Wilson moves far beyond the “noble grapes,” hunting down obscure and underappreciated wines from Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, France, Italy, the United States, and beyond. In the process, he looks at why these wines fell out of favor (or never gained it in the first place), what it means to be obscure, and how geopolitics, economics, and fashion have changed what we drink. A combination of travel memoir and epicurean adventure, Godforsaken Grapes is an entertaining love letter to wine.
For aspiring winemakers and wine enthusiasts, "Beyond Grapes: How to Make Wine Out of Anything But Grapes" unveils the art of creating exceptional wines from a myriad of fruits and ingredients beyond the traditional vine If you think that all fine wines start on a grapevine, you are in for a delightful, eye-opening, tantalizing surprise. What you will discover in this book are delicious, mouth-watering recipes, developed over the author's extensive career, for making wines and liqueurs from fruits, vegetables, and medicinal herbs. Beyond Grapes: How to Make Wine Out of Anything but Grapes is not your ordinary "how to make wine" book. It was written by Yacov Morad, founder and chief winemaker at the world-famous Morad Winery in Israel. In this book, Mr. Morad puts his wealth of winemaking experience to use, to teach you how to make simple, easy-to-learn wines and liqueurs from everything BUT grapes in the comfort of your own home. Each recipe follows a similar formula, which, once mastered, will give you the blueprint you need to design your own wine or liqueur, regardless of what fruit, vegetable, or plant you want to use as its base. Learn how to make wine from raspberries, pears, coconut, dates, onions, papaya, apricots, pomegranates, carrots, potatoes, mint, onion, dill, and even parsley (among other things), as well as how to make liqueurs from pineapple, honey, lychee, mango, chocolate, and chamomile. Beyond Grapes: How to Make Wine Out of Anything but Grapes is the must-have book for any enthusiastic oenophile who dares to explore a new world of wine, to expose themselves to new and exciting flavors, and who wants to master the skills needed to produce experimental beverages out of an array of fruits, vegetables, and medicinal herbs. It is the perfect gift for any wine lover.
“[F]ascinating and tasty. . . . This collection will delight and inspire home cooks . . . looking to broaden their culinary horizons.” —Publishers Weekly The most extensive and lushly photographed Turkish cookbook to date, by two internationally acclaimed experts. Standing at the crossroads between the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Asia, Turkey boasts astonishingly rich and diverse culinary traditions. Journalist Robyn Eckhardt and her husband, photographer David Hagerman, have spent almost twenty years discovering the country’s very best dishes. Now they take readers on an unforgettable epicurean adventure, beginning in Istanbul, home to one of the world’s great fusion cuisines. From there, they journey to the lesser-known provinces, opening a vivid world of flavors influenced by neighboring Syria, Iran, Iraq, Armenia, and Georgia. From village home cooks, community bakers, café chefs, farmers, and fishermen, they have assembled a broad, one-of-a-kind collection of authentic, easy-to-follow recipes: Stuffed Eggplant; Pillowy Fingerprint Flatbread; Pot-Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Onions; Stovetop Lamb Meatballs with Spice Butter; Artichoke Ragout with Peas and Favas; Green Olive Salad with Pomegranate Molasses; Apple and Raisin Hand Pies. Many of these have never before been published in English. “Superbly crafted . . . inspiring gallimaufry of stories told through the prism of food and culture.” —Andrew Zimmern, James Beard and Emmy Award winning chef and TV host “I was transported, informed, and made very hungry by the recipes, writing, and photographs in this lovely, generous book.” —Naomi Duguid, author of Taste of Persia: A Cook’s Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan “Loaded with culinary gems.” —Andrea Nguyen, author of Into the Vietnamese Kitchen and The Pho Cookbook
Making wine at home just got more fun, and easier, with Richard Bender’s experiments. Whether you’re new to winemaking or a seasoned pro, you’ll find this innovative manual accessible, thanks to its focus on small batches that require minimal equipment and use an unexpected range of readily available fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs. The ingredient list is irresistibly curious. How about banana wine or dark chocolate peach? Plum champagne or sweet potato saké? Chamomile, sweet basil, blood orange Thai dragon, kumquat cayenne, and even cannabis rhubarb wines have earned a place in Bender’s flavor collection. Go ahead, give it a try.
Summertime in San Marito, California was slow as usual, and 10 year-old Charlie Taggs was bored. All he wanted was a little excitement. He got it when he walked into an antique store. What he saw was so exciting it scared the hell out of him. On the other side of town summer school was in session and the students taking Psychology 101 were thrilled they would soon be learning the dynamics of hypnosis. For some lucky students class would be fun. For others it would be deadly. A 10 year-old boy and an enigmatic professor, two different people with one common thread, take you on a journey of murder, lies, and mind-bending suspense that will leave you wondering just how safe your mind is when someone wants to take it. Full of unexpected twists and turns, Beyond 101 will introduce you to the fragmented mind of a diabolical killer you'll never forget.
It's not all about the money; the key to true riches Leo Tolstoy said, "Nobody knows where the human race is going. The highest wisdom, then, is to know where you are going." Yet many today chase the false rabbits of success: status, luxury, reputation and material possessions. In the quest to "have it all," our lives often lack real meaning and purpose. Beyond Wealth is the antidote. New York Times bestselling author Alexander Green takes things right down to brass tacks: We are here for a short time. Knowledge is limitless. Therefore, the most critical knowledge is not any particular skill but rather wisdom about "how to live." Fortunately, men and women have had several thousand years to think about what it means to live "the good life." And the answers found here, from Plato and Aristotle to Mahatma Gandhi and Stephen Hawking, will both surprise and delight you. Beyond Wealth provides insightful commentary on the most important aspects of our lives: love, work, honor, trust, freedom, death, fear, truth, beauty and other timeless issues. The book is both a thought provoking read and the ideal gift, guaranteed to ennoble, uplift and inspire.
A collection of essays as testament to a teacher’s many-sided engagement with the world. Every page is filled with wisdom and awe for the things we take for granted.
