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Author: Michael Broadbent
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 568
ISBN-13: 9780151007042
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe ultimate report on the world's vintage wines is offered by the man the "Wine Spectator" calls "the world's most experienced taster."
Author: Mike Weiss
Publisher: Large Print Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 9780786279685
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTraces the author's two-year exploration of a successful Sonoma County winery, a visit during which he learned about the intricate process of grape cultivating, the minutiae of wine creation, and the detailed efforts of marketing and selling.
Author: Randall Heskett
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Published: 2012-11-13
Total Pages: 425
ISBN-13: 1137044926
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWinner of the Gourmand Wine Books prize for 'Best Drinks Writing Book' in the UK A fascinating journey through ancient wine country that reveals the drinking habits of early Christians, from Abraham to Jesus. Wine connoisseur Joel Butler teamed up with biblical historian Randall Heskett for a remarkable adventure that travels the biblical wine trail in order to understand what kinds of wines people were drinking 2,000 to 3,500 years ago. Along the way, they discover the origins of wine, unpack the myth of Shiraz, and learn the secrets of how wine infiltrated the biblical world. This fascinating narrative is full of astounding facts that any wine lover can take to their next tasting, including the myths of the Phoenician, Greek, Roman, and Jewish wine gods, the emergence of kosher wine, as well as the use of wine in sacrifices and other rites. It will also take a close a look at contemporary modern wines made with ancient techniques, and guide the reader to experience the wines Noah (the first wine maker!) Abraham, Moses and Jesus drank.
Author: Allen D. Meadows
Publisher:
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 347
ISBN-13: 9780615356631
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRenowned Burgundy authority Allen Meadows, aka the Burghound, guides the reader on a fascinating and richly detailed journey through the most legendary wines in Burgundy - specifically those of Vosne-Romanée, historically referred to as The Pearl of the Côte. Pearl is packed with useful information on the history of the underlying terroir of each of Vosne's grands and premiers crus with original maps, art work and stunning photography. Specific grower listings and the reference standard producers for all of the major appellations, as well as collecting tips are included. For those who wish to become an expert on the wines of Vosne-Romanée and Flagey-Echèzeaux, there is simply no better way than to pour a glass of your favorite Vosne while enjoying the most complete exposition on Vosne ever written.
Author: Rosalind Cooper
Publisher:
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781858945149
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWine is a product of the land, made by dedicated producers in intriguing places all over the world. This stylish new book invites the reader to explore those regions and thus understand how a particular wine evolves from where and when it is created. Experienced wine writer Rosalind Cooper reveals how the vine grows through the year, and for each month, she focuses on a particular aspect of wine: for example, how it is made; vintages and vats; or how to choose the ultimate selection for your home cellar.There are mouth-watering menus to match to wine choices, and atmospheric accounts of where to travel to experience at first hand the most significant parts of the world of wine. Fairs and festivals where the wine lover can celebrate in style are also featured, and each chapter concludes with a fascinating profile of a key wine producer, from St�phane Tsassis of Champagne Laurent-Perrier to Peter Gago, Chief Winemaker of Penfolds, Australia.
Author: Hugh Johnson
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 2021-09-09
Total Pages: 425
ISBN-13: 1784727865
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe world's most trusted annual wine guide. Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 45th year of publication, it has no rival as the comprehensive, up-to-the-minute annual guide. It provides clear succinct facts and commentary on the wines, growers and wine regions of the whole world. It reveals which vintages to buy, which to drink and which to cellar, which growers to look for and why. Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book gives clear information on grape varieties, local specialities and how to match food with wines that will bring out the best in both. This latest edition of Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book includes a colour supplement: The Ten Best Things About Wine Right Now.
Author: Paul Lukacs
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2005-11-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 0393325164
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWinner of the James Beard Foundation, International Association of Culinary Professionals, and Clicquot Wine Book of the Year awards How did a country with no winemaking traditions of its own suddenly become a world leader? Paul Lukacs offers a full history, from seventeenth-century experiments to the fall of wine during the dark days of Prohibition through its remarkably rapid upswing in recent decades. The tale is replete with quirky heroes and visionaries who changed the course of wine history: from Nicholas Longsworth, a diminutive, nineteenth-century real estate tycoon and the founding father of American wine, to the Mondavis and Gallos, the powerful first families of American wine in the modern era.
Author: Jamie Goode
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2013-02-12
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 0520275756
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNaturalness is a hot topic in the wine world. But what exactly is a natural wine? For this book, best-selling wine writer Jamie Goode has teamed up with winemaker and Master of Wine Sam Harrop to explore the wide range of issues surrounding authenticity in wine. Sam Harrop initially trained as a winemaker in New Zealand.
Author: Hugh Johnson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 488
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe world's bestselling wine writer, with 1.5 million books sold in the United States alone, gives the magnificent history of wine that inspired the 13-part public television series. 200 four-color illustrations.
Author: Antoine Laurain
Publisher: Gallic Books
Published: 2019-06-20
Total Pages: 151
ISBN-13: 1910477699
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the author of The Red Notebook, described as 'Parisian perfection' by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, Vintage 1954 is a nostalgic tale of time travel. 'A glorious time-slip caper... Just wonderful’ Daily Mail When Hubert Larnaudie invites some fellow residents of his Parisian apartment building to drink an exceptional bottle of 1954 Beaujolais, he has no idea of its special properties. The following morning, Hubert finds himself waking up in 1950s Paris, as do antique restorer Magalie, mixologist Julien, and Airbnb tenant Bob from Milwaukee, who's on his first trip to Europe. After their initial shock, the city of Edith Piaf and An American in Paris begins to work its charm on them. The four delight in getting to know the French capital during this iconic period, whilst also playing with the possibilities that time travel allows. But, ultimately, they need to work out how to get back to 2017, and time is of the essence...
