Uncorking a Lie

Uncorking a Lie

Author: Nadine Nettmann

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2017-05-08

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 0738752002

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It was the kind of invitation sommelier Katie Stillwell had only dreamed about: a dinner party at the Sonoma mansion of famed wine collector Paul Rafferty to celebrate a rare bottle. Everyone enjoys drinking the $19,000 wine, but Katie realizes it's not the vintage listed on the label. When she confides in Mr. Rafferty, he asks her to investigate, and she soon discovers the deception goes beyond money—it includes an accidental death that might just be murder. As Katie falls deeper into the world of counterfeit wine, she learns everything is at stake...even her life. Praise: A finalist for the 2018 Mary Higgins Clark Award Winner of the 2018 Silver Medal IPPY Award Winner in Mystery/Cozy/Noir "Fake wines, charity auctions, collector obsession, and a splash of romance enliven this blend. Nettmann, a certified sommelier, certainly knows her stuff."—Publishers Weekly "Nearly every page sparkles with commentary about wine...Uncorking a Lie fills an appealing niche with its likable heroine and enticing, engaging world."—ForeWord Reviews "A good mystery with a limited group of suspects and unlimited wine lore."—Kirkus Reviews "A good sophomore outing for a strong new series."—Mystery Scene "The books are lively and breezy, well-plotted and heightened by danger."—Sonoma Index-Tribune "Bright and delightful, Nadine Nettmann's latest Sommelier Mystery offers another intriguing foray into the elusive world of wine auctions, collections, and rare vintages. Featuring the charming and refined Katie Stillwell, Uncorking a Lie serves up an imaginative blend of quirky characters and curious clues, with dashes of danger and hints of romance. Should be opened and enjoyed immediately!"—Susanna Calkins, author of the award-winning Lucy Campion mysteries


Uncork Yourself Not Bottles

Uncork Yourself Not Bottles

Author: Pradeep Chhabra

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2018-03-26

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1642493368

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Time flies very fast and the way business is done is witnessing accelerated changes. Going forward all of us have no choice but to visit self-created mental gyms on a daily basis, besides physical gyms. Visit to Mental Gyms is keeping yourself uncorked all the time. How much are you investing in yourself by way of time and resources? What are your plans to increase your personal indexes of Likeability, Approachability, Luck, Listening and Trust? What do you do between 6-9 PM.? Artificial intelligence is changing things rapidly from recruitment, sales analysis, customer care etc. How do you resurrect, reinvent, re-engineer yourself with new skills and knowledge on a routine and regular basis? Like your financial capital, your mental capital also needs to be preserved, protected and promoted besides putting it on a growth path. All actions verbal and nonverbal silently create a brand image of ours. Are you a trustworthy brand? Relation building personal or professional is the core need to accomplish all your dreams. There comes a time in life when you realise who really matters, who never did and who always will. Sooner, you can differentiate and figure out this aspect; life will be much easier and enjoyable. How good are you at managing your Boss or you as a Boss? Author has seen professional life from close quarters. Therefore, contents are all practical. No theory, no jargons, no long arguments in favour or against, just crisp, racy and straight to the point. Testimonial "Issues relevant for professional growth during different stages of career in corporate life are rightly identified. Very practical inputs based on personal experience of Pradeep in industry. Easy to read and comprehend. Refreshing reminder for practicing professional managers." G.K.Satish, Director (Planning &Business development), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Coming from rich and practical experience of Pradeep in corporate life, the book impacts thinking on issues concerning personal and professional growth. Gives a critical insight to enhance your personal indexes of listening, approachability, likeability, luck and trust. Evaluating and managing your boss, yourself as a boss, and visiting Mental gyms makes it useful and interesting for all professional managers. Sandeep Puri, Associate Professor, Asian Institute of Management Manila, Phillipines


Select Wine Bibliographies - 2nd Edition

Select Wine Bibliographies - 2nd Edition

Author: Warren R. Johnson

Publisher: Second Harvest Books

Published: 2023-01-24

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13:

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Select Wine Bibliographies includes published works from the 1600s through 2023 All listings are works published in the English language. Each book includes an ISBN (when available), the format (hardcover, softcover, digital, or manuscript), as well as any notes that may list subsequent editions or other pertinent information. Thirteen major subjects are included with over 2300 listings. The goal is to first list first editions in hardcover when possible; otherwise, if later editions are more relevant, they become the primary source. Many of these works may have been published in additional formats. Thirteen major subjects are included with over 2300 listings.


Uncorking a Lie

Uncorking a Lie

Author: Nadine Nettmann

Publisher:

Published: 2019-02-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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It was the kind of invitation sommelier Katie Stillwell had only dreamed about: a dinner party at the Sonoma mansion of famed wine collector Paul Rafferty to celebrate a rare bottle. Everyone enjoys drinking the $19,000 wine, but Katie realizes it's not the vintage listed on the label. When she confides in Mr. Rafferty, he asks her to investigate, and she soon discovers the deception goes beyond money?it includes an accidental death that might just be murder. As Katie falls deeper into the world of counterfeit wine, she learns everything is at stake . . . even her life.


Decanting a Murder

Decanting a Murder

Author: Nadine Nettmann

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2016-05-08

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 0738748862

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Can Katie Solve a Case of Chateau Murdeaux? Katie Stillwell focuses on two things in her life: work and practicing for Sommelier Certification with her blind tasting group. The exam was supposed to be the hardest part of her week, but that was before a body was found at an exclusive Napa Valley winery party. When all the evidence points to Katie's best friend, the outspoken and independent Tessa, Katie drops everything to clear Tessa's name. Using her deductive wine skills, she tries to track down the real killer. But when repeated attempts are made on her life, Katie discovers that everyone's secrets must be uncovered—including her own. Praise: A 2017 Anthony Award Finalist for Best First Novel A 2016 Agatha Award Finalist for Best First Novel A 2017 Lefty Award Finalist for Best Debut Mystery Novel "Filled with amusing characters, snappy dialogue and delicious wine pairings, this mystery delivers a fast, sophisticated ride with just enough twists and turns to keep readers guessing until the final confrontation."—RT Book Reviews () "This debut mystery has a sympathetic main character with secrets in her past, well-drawn secondary characters, a possible love interest, and fascinating detail on wine, wineries, and wine making skillfully woven through the story."—Booklist "Nettmann's lead character Katie Stillwell, aka 'The Palate', as an amateur sleuth is a perfect pairing in this intricately crafted sommelier mystery. At turns fascinating and suspenseful, I was thoroughly captivated by the story and enjoyed every turn of the page. Uncork me another!"—Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author "The quiet hillsides and vineyards of California's famed Napa Valley have produced many famous vintages over the years, and first-time mystery author Nettmann knows this territory well . . . The first in a very promising series."—Brendan DuBois, a multiple award-winning author and a three-time Edgar nominee


Secrets of Our House

Secrets of Our House

Author: Rea Frey

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2022-02-08

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1250241618

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A thrilling domestic drama set against the power of the wilderness, Rea Frey's Secrets of Our House is a deeply-felt novel of long-held secrets and the strength of family. Desi is the mastermind behind her dream getaway house. Nestled high into the mountains of North Carolina, it is a sleek place, a luxurious place, a dark place. A place full of secrets. Secrets about the man she longs for, a man who is not her husband. Secrets about the roots of her family that must never, ever, see the light of day. When Desi and her family arrive from Chicago to spend the summer in the mountains, the seeds for the tumultuous months to follow are planted—her marriage on the rocks, not knowing which way they’ll go. Her seventeen year-old daughter Jules, falling in love for the first time with a local boy—and forging a new path that will take her to uncharted places. And Carter—a man Desi knew long ago, before she expunged him from her life for good. All hurtling toward events none of them can undo. Engaging, propulsive, and with a dramatic, heart-pounding final act, Secrets of Our House is a dazzling novel, richly-drawn, that shows no matter how hard outside forces may shake you, the bonds of family are stronger than the harshest winds.


The Top Ten Lies We Tell Ourselves

The Top Ten Lies We Tell Ourselves

Author: Dana Marrocco

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2018-08-15

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0486833437

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Using humor and a solid base of academic and practical knowledge, Dr. Dana Marrocco helps readers gently undo the self-deception caused by the most common ego-driven lies.


The Complete Essays of Charles Dudley Warner

The Complete Essays of Charles Dudley Warner

Author: Charles Dudley Warner

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-12

Total Pages: 545

ISBN-13:

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"The Complete Essays of Charles Dudley Warner" by Charles Dudley Warner. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.


All You Need Is Love & Other Lies About Marriage

All You Need Is Love & Other Lies About Marriage

Author: John W. Jacobs

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2009-03-17

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 0061739944

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Why is it so difficult to remain married in thetwenty-first century, and what can you do about it? We all know that half of today's marriages end in divorce, but we tend to believe that our own marriages are safe. As psychiatrist John Jacobs explains in this fresh and impassioned book, marriages today are incredibly fragile, and unless a couple understands what is making contemporary marriage so vulnerable to dissolution, the marriage is at risk. Part of the problem is that people refuse to see how social and historical forces have changed the very meaning of marriage, causing serious interpersonal unhappiness. Because of increased longevity, married people live together longer than at any time in history. There's been an erosion of the social and cultural forces that traditionally kept marriages together. Confusion over gender-role responsibilities, increased expectations of sexual satisfaction, and intense time pressures on couples to work and be successful all create marital stress. And yet, most people don't acknowledge the problems in their marriage until it is too late. We tend to believe in the "lies of marriage" -- such concepts as soul mates, unconditional love, that children improve a relationship, that the sexual revolution has made marital sex more pleasurable, or that egalitarian marriage offers couples easy solutions -- and forget to engage in the constant hardwork required to keep our marriages alive. Dr. Jacobs believes that most marriages have significant problems at some time, but until we recognize the new realities of marriage and develop the skills required to sustain a loving, intimate relationship, marriages are at risk. Of course marriage is about love. But that's just the beginning.