The Foods of Italy - (5th edition)
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Publisher: Italian Trade Commission
Published:
Total Pages: 164
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Italy for the Gourmet Traveller
Author: Fred Plotkin
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 724
ISBN-13: 9781856264471
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA gastronomic guide to Italy from country markets and wineries to city restaurants and cooking schools, and lessons on cheese making, wine, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The guide covers over 504 places with a classic town selected from each region that best embodies the region's cuisine, information on over 800 eating places and over 40 recipes.
The World Atlas of Wine
Author: Hugh Johnson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780671508937
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe San Francisco Chronicle has called The World Atlas of Wine "a glorious book", and now, in its fourth edition, this treasured classic expands its coverage and enhances its beauty, with stunning updated full-color artwork throughout. 1,400 illustrations, 84 photos, 185 maps, 24 charts.
From Vines to Wines, 5th Edition
Author: Jeff Cox
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2015-03-18
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 1612124399
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom planting vines to savoring the finished product, Jeff Cox covers every aspect of growing flawless grapes and making extraordinary wine. Fully illustrated instructions show you how to choose and prepare a vineyard site; build trellising systems; select, plant, prune, and harvest the right grapes for your climate; press, ferment, and bottle wine; and judge wine for clarity, color, aroma, and taste. With information on making sparkling wines, ice wines, port-style wines, and more, this comprehensive guide is an essential resource for every winemaker.
Wine For Dummies
Author: Ed McCarthy
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2012-08-28
Total Pages: 515
ISBN-13: 1118331788
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe #1 wine book—now updated! The art of winemaking may be a time-honored tradition dating back thousands of years, but today, wine is trendier and hotter than ever. Now, wine experts and authors Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan have revised their popular Wine For Dummies to deliver an updated, down-to-earth look at what's in, what's out, and what's new in wine. Wine enthusiasts and novices, raise your glasses! The #1 wine book has been updated! If you're a connoisseur, Wine For Dummies will get you up to speed on what's in and help you take your hobby to the next level. If you're new to the world of wine, it will clue you in on what you've been missing and show you how to get started. It begins with the basic types of wine, how wines are made, and more. Then it gets down to specifics, like navigating restaurant wine lists, deciphering wine labels, dislodging stubborn corks, and so much more. Includes updated information on wine regions throughout the world, including the changes that have taken place in Chile, Argentina, parts of Eastern Europe, the Mt. Etna region in Sicily, among other wine regions in Italy and California's Sonoma Coast Covers what's happening in the "Old World" of wine, including France, Italy, and Spain, and gets you up-to-speed on what's hot (and what's not) in the "New World" of Wine, including the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand Features updated vintage charts and price guidelines Covers wine bloggers and the use of smartphone apps Wine For Dummies is not just a great resource and reference, it's a good read. It's full-bodied, yet light...rich, yet crisp...robust, yet refreshing....
100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, 5th Edition
Author: Susan Van Allen
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
Published: 2024-12-03
Total Pages: 345
ISBN-13: 1609522117
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis fully updated 5th Edition of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go is packed with new information. Susan Van Allen provides the best insider’s femme-friendly advice for sights, shopping, restaurants, and many new destinations and Golden Day itineraries to enhance your travel experiences in the Bel Paese. Susan is your fun-loving, savvy-traveler girlfriend whispering in your ear, inspiring you to make your Italian dream vacation come true. Go along with her as she leads you up and down the boot to discover this extraordinary country where Venus (Vixen Goddess of Love and Beauty) and The Madonna (Nurturing Mother of Compassion) reign side-by-side. These pages, curated with passion, humor, and expert female tips, are guaranteed to lift you out of the flood of online information and make your travel planning easy and pleasurable. Discover masterpieces of art that glorify womanly curves, join a cooking class taught by revered grandmas, shop for artisan treasures, ski the Dolomites, or paint a Tuscan landscape. Make your trip a string of Golden Days by pairing your experience with the very best restaurant nearby, so sensual delights harmonize and you simply bask in the glow of bell’Italia. Whatever your mood or budget, whether it’s your first or twenty-first visit, this brand new edition of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go is a straight shot to the heart and soul of one of the world’s most beloved destinations.
The Renaissance Guide to Wine and Food Pairing
Author: Amy Zavatto
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2003-09-02
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 1440650985
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere's a lot more to wine and food pairing than memorizing a few simple rules. The true connoissuer knows the subtleties...and in this book, a wine expert shares his secrets. What wines accompany which foods - and how to choose. Essays, advice, and comments from award-winning chefs. Covers each course - from entree to dessert, from simple meals to exotic favorites. Interviews with famous wine connoisseurs on understanding and appreciating wines. Information on wine-making and maps of the world's major wine regions. Resource guide to finding the best wine-speciality shops. Glossary of wine/food terms and advice on how to 'read' wine lists. A primer on the complete history of wine. Making sense of labels, vintage years, and the best regions.
Italian Wine For Dummies
Author: Mary Ewing-Mulligan
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2011-04-18
Total Pages: 331
ISBN-13: 1118069595
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A must-have book for anyone who is serious about Italian wines." —Lidia Bastianich, host of PBS?s Lidia's Italian Table "I have yet to encounter more knowledgeable guides to...Italian wine." —Piero Antinori, President, Antinori Wines "Bravo to Ed and Mary! This book shows their love for Italy, the Italian producers, and the great marriage of local foods with local wines. Here is a great book that presents the information without intimidation." —Piero Selvaggio, VALENTINO Restaurant Right now, Italy is the most exciting wine country on earth. The quality of Italian wines has never been higher and the range of wines has never been broader. Even better, the types of Italian wines available outside of Italy have never been greater. But with all these new Italian wines and wine zones not to mention all the obscure grape varieties, complicate blends, strange names and restrictive wine laws. Italian wines are also about he most challenging of all to master. The time has come for comprehensive, up-to-date guides to Italian wines. Authored by certified wine educators and authors Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan, Italian Wine For Dummies introduces you to the delectable world of fine Italian wine. It shows you how to: Translate wine labels Identify great wine bargains Develop your own wine tastes Match Italian wines with foods Here's everything you need to know to enjoy the best Tuscans, Sicilians, Abruzzese and other delicious Italian wines. This lighthearted and informative guide explores: The styles of wine made in Italy and the major grape varieties used to make them How the Italian name their wines, the complicated laws governing how names are given and the meanings of common label terminology Italy's important wine regions including a region-by-region survey of the best vineyards and their products A guide to pronouncing Italian wine terms and names and how to order Italian wines in restaurants For Italians, wine (vino) is food (alimentari) and food is love (amore). And you can never have enough love in your life. So, order a copy of Italian Wine For Dummies, today and get ready to share the love!
With British Guns in Italy
Author: Hugh Dalton Baron Dalton
Publisher:
Published: 1919
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFodor's See It Rome, 5th Edition
Author: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 0876371381
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe colorful guide that brings Rome to life • PHOTOS by the hundred • 54 pages of COLOR MAPS • REVIEWS of sights, restaurants, hotels, and shops, grouped by region for easy navigation • PRACTICAL INFORMATION in every listing • WALKING and DRIVING tours • Cool INSIDER TIPS • “BEST OF” lists that make itinerary planning a snap
