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The World of Natural Wine

What It Is, Who Makes It, and Why It Matters

by Aaron Ayscough ...

The most comprehensive and definitive guide to the world of natural wine that every wine lover needs. * Named one of the year’s best books on wine by The New York Times and BloombergNatural wine has nothing to hide. Made from grapes alone—organically farmed, then harvested, fermented, aged, and bottled without additives—it’s wine that seeks to express, in every sip, its traditional and crucial ... Read more

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The most comprehensive and definitive guide to the world of natural wine that every wine lover needs. * Named one of the year’s best books on wine by The New York Times and BloombergNatural wine has nothing to hide. Made from grapes alone—organically farmed, then harvested, fermented, aged, and bottled without additives—it’s wine that seeks to express, in every sip, its traditional and crucial
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A Natural History of Wine

by Ian Tattersall, Rob DeSalle ...

"Wine is art. Wine is ritual. Wine is culture. Wine is romance. But in the hands of Tattersall and DeSalle . . . we learn that wine is also science."—Neil deGrasse TysonA Wall Street Journal Best Book for Wine LoversAn excellent bottle of wine can be the spark that inspires a brainstorming session. Such was the case for Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle, scientists who frequently collaborate on book ... Read more

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"Wine is art. Wine is ritual. Wine is culture. Wine is romance. But in the hands of Tattersall and DeSalle . . . we learn that wine is also science."—Neil deGrasse TysonA Wall Street Journal Best Book for Wine LoversAn excellent bottle of wine can be the spark that inspires a brainstorming session. Such was the case for Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle, scientists who frequently collaborate on book
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Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba

The Biography of a Cause

by Tom Gjelten ...

In this widely hailed book, NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten fuses the story of the Bacardi family and their famous rum business with Cuba's tumultuous experience over the last 150 years to produce a deeply entertaining historical narrative. The company Facundo Bacardi launched in Cuba in 1862 brought worldwide fame to the island, and in the decades that followed his Bacardi descendants participated ... Read more

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In this widely hailed book, NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten fuses the story of the Bacardi family and their famous rum business with Cuba's tumultuous experience over the last 150 years to produce a deeply entertaining historical narrative. The company Facundo Bacardi launched in Cuba in 1862 brought worldwide fame to the island, and in the decades that followed his Bacardi descendants participated
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Home Winemaking For Dummies

by Tim Patterson ...

An informative, fun guide to making your own wineIt's estimated that one million North Americans make their own wine. Relatively inexpensive to make (a homemade bottle costs from $2 to $4), a bottle with your own label (and grapes) is a fantasy even someone with modest aspirations can fulfill. Author Tim Patterson, an award-winning home winemaker, shows how it's possible for anyone to create a ... Read more

$17.00 USD

An informative, fun guide to making your own wineIt's estimated that one million North Americans make their own wine. Relatively inexpensive to make (a homemade bottle costs from $2 to $4), a bottle with your own label (and grapes) is a fantasy even someone with modest aspirations can fulfill. Author Tim Patterson, an award-winning home winemaker, shows how it's possible for anyone to create a
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Beer For Dummies

by Marty Nachel, Steve Ettlinger ...

Become fluent in the universal language of beerBeer For Dummies is your companion as you explore the wide world of the third most-consumed beverage globally. Learn to recognize the characteristics of ales, lagers, and other beer styles. Perfect beer-and-food pairings. And embark on the ultimate beer tour, Dummies-style! Whether you're a beer novice or a brewery regular, there’s always something ... Read more

$15.00 USD

Become fluent in the universal language of beerBeer For Dummies is your companion as you explore the wide world of the third most-consumed beverage globally. Learn to recognize the characteristics of ales, lagers, and other beer styles. Perfect beer-and-food pairings. And embark on the ultimate beer tour, Dummies-style! Whether you're a beer novice or a brewery regular, there’s always something
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Still Life

The Resurgence of Craft Bourbon

by Carla Harris Carlton ...

The art of creating and consuming bourbon is exploding. Today you will find craft bourbon distilleries in all 50 states. As mixologists and distillers find the space, market and financial success to fully explore their trade, the world is taking notice.It’s in the middle of this expanding industry that author Carla Carlton takes the time to connect all the dots for you, the bourbon enthusiast. She ... Read more

$7.99 USD

The art of creating and consuming bourbon is exploding. Today you will find craft bourbon distilleries in all 50 states. As mixologists and distillers find the space, market and financial success to fully explore their trade, the world is taking notice.It’s in the middle of this expanding industry that author Carla Carlton takes the time to connect all the dots for you, the bourbon enthusiast. She
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A Simple Guide to Mixology for Beginners

Mastering the Art of Cocktail Creation, Recipes and Building a Home Bar

by Walter L. Duval ...

In this comprehensive guide on mixology, you can study this timeless craft and go from cocktail connoisseur to at-home mixologist.“A Simple Guide to Mixology for Beginners; Mastering the Art of Cocktail Creation, Recipes and Building a Home Bar” is your comprehensive manual for learning how to mix drinks, set up a home bar, and surprise your loved ones with your newfound knowledge. Even if you ... Read more

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In this comprehensive guide on mixology, you can study this timeless craft and go from cocktail connoisseur to at-home mixologist.“A Simple Guide to Mixology for Beginners; Mastering the Art of Cocktail Creation, Recipes and Building a Home Bar” is your comprehensive manual for learning how to mix drinks, set up a home bar, and surprise your loved ones with your newfound knowledge. Even if you
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The Cocktail Workshop

An Essential Guide to Classic Drinks and How to Make Them Your Own

by Steven Grasse, Adam Erace ...

**IACP AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST WINE, BEER, OR SPIRITS COOKBOOKFrom the wildly creative team behind Philadelphia's Art in the Age comes The Cocktail Workshop, a deep-dive into 20 classic drinks that make up the foundation of cocktail creation, and the delicious variations that will make them all your own.**Learn to craft a perfect, classic drink, or workshop that creation into a unique, flavor ... Read more

$14.99 USD

**IACP AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST WINE, BEER, OR SPIRITS COOKBOOKFrom the wildly creative team behind Philadelphia's Art in the Age comes The Cocktail Workshop, a deep-dive into 20 classic drinks that make up the foundation of cocktail creation, and the delicious variations that will make them all your own.**Learn to craft a perfect, classic drink, or workshop that creation into a unique, flavor
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Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake

Rice, Water, Earth

by Nancy Matsumoto, Michael Tremblay ...

*Recipient of the James Beard Media Award - Claiming the title of best book in the "Beverage without Recipes" category**Top 10 Nominee of the Spirited Award from the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation*This stunning guide invites you into the story of sake—an ancient beverage finding its way in a modern world.Whether you're a sake novice or an experienced connoisseur, Exploring the World of Japanese ... Read more

$14.99 USD

*Recipient of the James Beard Media Award - Claiming the title of best book in the "Beverage without Recipes" category**Top 10 Nominee of the Spirited Award from the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation*This stunning guide invites you into the story of sake—an ancient beverage finding its way in a modern world.Whether you're a sake novice or an experienced connoisseur, Exploring the World of Japanese
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A Man and his Mountain

The Everyman who Created Kendall-Jackson and Became America's Greatest Wine Entrepreneur

by Edward Humes ...

The story of self-made billionaire Jess Jackson, who put Chardonnay on America's tables as he built the Kendall-Jackson wine empire from a few mountainous acres of grapes, and raced the Horse of the Year three years in a row, is a remarkable tale of romance, risk, and reinvention -- perhaps the greatest second act in the history of American business.Jess Stonestreet Jackson was one of a small band ... Read more

$15.99 USD

The story of self-made billionaire Jess Jackson, who put Chardonnay on America's tables as he built the Kendall-Jackson wine empire from a few mountainous acres of grapes, and raced the Horse of the Year three years in a row, is a remarkable tale of romance, risk, and reinvention -- perhaps the greatest second act in the history of American business.Jess Stonestreet Jackson was one of a small band
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The Little Green Book of Absinthe

An Essential Companion with Lore, Trivia, and Classic and Contemporary Cocktails

by Paul Owens, Paul Nathan ...

Read Paul Owens and Paul Nathan's posts on the Penguin BlogA celebration of "the green goddess"-this is the first book to share absinthe recipes since it was recently legalized in the U.S.This enticing little volume presents a collection of more than 100 absinthe cocktail recipes that draw upon the classic roots of the drink as well as its new iterations. Readers will be entertained with nuggets ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Read Paul Owens and Paul Nathan's posts on the Penguin BlogA celebration of "the green goddess"-this is the first book to share absinthe recipes since it was recently legalized in the U.S.This enticing little volume presents a collection of more than 100 absinthe cocktail recipes that draw upon the classic roots of the drink as well as its new iterations. Readers will be entertained with nuggets
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Mixed Up

Cocktail Recipes (and Flash Fiction) for the Discerning Drinker (and Reader)

by Nick Mamatas, Molly Tanzer ...

This flash fiction can be sipped or slammed, just like the booze it represents!A cocktail is like an excellent story—bitter and sweet and over too quickly, but the memory of it stays with you. From the Pimm’s Cup to Smoking Bishop, the Manhattan to the Moscow Mule, Mixed Up features not only more than two dozen classic recipes and hot tips on ingredients and preparations, but new cocktail-themed ... Read more

$9.99 USD

This flash fiction can be sipped or slammed, just like the booze it represents!A cocktail is like an excellent story—bitter and sweet and over too quickly, but the memory of it stays with you. From the Pimm’s Cup to Smoking Bishop, the Manhattan to the Moscow Mule, Mixed Up features not only more than two dozen classic recipes and hot tips on ingredients and preparations, but new cocktail-themed
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Le vin et les jours

by Émile Peynaud ...

Reconnu autant pour ses travaux scientifiques que pour ses talents de dégustateur, ou encore son sens de la pédagogie, Emile Peynaud fut un des pères de l’œnologie moderne. Rigoureux autant que curieux, excellent vulgarisateur, il a réussi à convertir les grands crus bordelais, puis de nombreux autres vignobles à travers le monde, aux nouvelles techniques d’élaboration du vin.Récit vivant des ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Reconnu autant pour ses travaux scientifiques que pour ses talents de dégustateur, ou encore son sens de la pédagogie, Emile Peynaud fut un des pères de l’œnologie moderne. Rigoureux autant que curieux, excellent vulgarisateur, il a réussi à convertir les grands crus bordelais, puis de nombreux autres vignobles à travers le monde, aux nouvelles techniques d’élaboration du vin.Récit vivant des
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A Short History of Drunkenness

How, Why, Where, and When Humankind Has Gotten Merry from the Stone Age to the Present

by Mark Forsyth ...

**From the internationally bestselling author of The Etymologicon, a lively and fascinating exploration of how, throughout history, each civilization has found a way to celebrate, or to control, the eternal human drive to get sloshed“An entertaining bar hop though the past 10,000 years.”—The New York Times Book Review**Almost every culture on earth has drink, and where there’s drink there’s ... Read more

$9.99 USD

**From the internationally bestselling author of The Etymologicon, a lively and fascinating exploration of how, throughout history, each civilization has found a way to celebrate, or to control, the eternal human drive to get sloshed“An entertaining bar hop though the past 10,000 years.”—The New York Times Book Review**Almost every culture on earth has drink, and where there’s drink there’s
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Sherry

A Modern Guide to the Wine World's Best-Kept Secret, with Cocktails and Recipes

by Talia Baiocchi ...

There is no other wine that is as versatile, as utterly unique in its range and production methods—and, unfortunately, as misunderstood—as sherry. For centuries, sherry was considered one of the world’s great wines, spoken about in the same reverential terms as the finest Bordeaux and Burgundies. But in the last few decades, sherry lost its way—and cheap, cloyingly sweet blends sullied the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

There is no other wine that is as versatile, as utterly unique in its range and production methods—and, unfortunately, as misunderstood—as sherry. For centuries, sherry was considered one of the world’s great wines, spoken about in the same reverential terms as the finest Bordeaux and Burgundies. But in the last few decades, sherry lost its way—and cheap, cloyingly sweet blends sullied the
... Read more
A Long Stride

The Story of the World's No. 1 Scotch Whisky

by Nicholas Morgan ...

The history of Johnnie Walker, tracing its roots back to 1820, is also the history of Scotch whisky. But who was John Walker – the man who started the story? And how did his business grow from the shelves of a small grocery shop in Kilmarnock to become the world’s No. 1 Scotch?A Long Stride tells the story of how John Walker and a succession of ingenious and progressive business leaders embraced ... Read more

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The history of Johnnie Walker, tracing its roots back to 1820, is also the history of Scotch whisky. But who was John Walker – the man who started the story? And how did his business grow from the shelves of a small grocery shop in Kilmarnock to become the world’s No. 1 Scotch?A Long Stride tells the story of how John Walker and a succession of ingenious and progressive business leaders embraced
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A Field Guide to Cheese

How to Select, Enjoy, and Pair the World's Best Cheeses

by Tristan Sicard ...

“We officially declare this the book of cheese. . . . The stunningly realistic illustrations are reason alone to buy the guide.”—Saveur, Our Favorite Cookbooks to Gift This Year“A cheese lover’s dream, educating aficionados through gorgeous pictures and fun, colorful graphics.”—BookPageEverything you need to know about the world’s great cheeses, including how they’re made, their universe of f... ... Read more

$14.99 USD

“We officially declare this the book of cheese. . . . The stunningly realistic illustrations are reason alone to buy the guide.”—Saveur, Our Favorite Cookbooks to Gift This Year“A cheese lover’s dream, educating aficionados through gorgeous pictures and fun, colorful graphics.”—BookPageEverything you need to know about the world’s great cheeses, including how they’re made, their universe of f...
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A Tale of Two Valleys

Wine, Wealth and the Battle for the Good Life in Napa and Sonoma

by Alan Deutschman ...

When acclaimed journalist Alan Deutschman came to the California wine country as the lucky house guest of very rich friends, he was surprised to discover a raging controversy. A civil war was being fought between the Napa Valley, which epitomized elitism, prestige and wealthy excess, and the neighboring Sonoma Valley, a rag-tag bohemian enclave so stubbornly backward that rambunctious chickens ... Read more

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When acclaimed journalist Alan Deutschman came to the California wine country as the lucky house guest of very rich friends, he was surprised to discover a raging controversy. A civil war was being fought between the Napa Valley, which epitomized elitism, prestige and wealthy excess, and the neighboring Sonoma Valley, a rag-tag bohemian enclave so stubbornly backward that rambunctious chickens
... Read more
Italy in a Wineglass

The Story of Italy Through Its Wines

by Marc Millon ...

**“Compulsory reading” - The International Wine ReviewA leading travel writer guides readers on a sumptuous journey through time and flavor to understand how and why wine transformed Italy . . .**“It’s not often that a wine writer can engross and enthrall you with the history of a culture where wine merely plays its part along with many other players. Marc Millon does this absorbingly and ... Read more

$15.99 USD

**“Compulsory reading” - The International Wine ReviewA leading travel writer guides readers on a sumptuous journey through time and flavor to understand how and why wine transformed Italy . . .**“It’s not often that a wine writer can engross and enthrall you with the history of a culture where wine merely plays its part along with many other players. Marc Millon does this absorbingly and
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English History

People, places and events that built a country

by Robert Peal ...

Series series Collins Little Books
A concise guide to key events, people and places in English history and how England has come to be what it is today. From prehistoric England, Stonehenge and the Romans to modern times.Key events, people and places include:The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings1066, Battle of HastingsRichard 1 and The CrusadesHenry VIII, Thomas More, The Spanish Armada, Gunpowder PlotCromwellWorld Wars 1 and 2The NHSThe ... Read more

$8.99 USD

A concise guide to key events, people and places in English history and how England has come to be what it is today. From prehistoric England, Stonehenge and the Romans to modern times.Key events, people and places include:The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings1066, Battle of HastingsRichard 1 and The CrusadesHenry VIII, Thomas More, The Spanish Armada, Gunpowder PlotCromwellWorld Wars 1 and 2The NHSThe
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Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition

A Compendium of Impish, Romantic, Amusing, and Occasionally Appalling Potations from Bygone Eras

by Lesley M. M. Blume ...

"The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind." - Humphrey BogartAt last, here's your excuse to catch up. Introducing Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition, a compendium of long-forgotten libations due for a revival. Culled from ancient times through the 1960s, these delectable vintage cocktails are by turns fizzy and silken, sweet and tart, lethal and prim. Some of them are ... Read more

$11.99 USD

"The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind." - Humphrey BogartAt last, here's your excuse to catch up. Introducing Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition, a compendium of long-forgotten libations due for a revival. Culled from ancient times through the 1960s, these delectable vintage cocktails are by turns fizzy and silken, sweet and tart, lethal and prim. Some of them are
... Read more
Mezcal

The History, Craft & Cocktails of the World's Ultimate Artisanal Spirit

by Emma Janzen ...

In Mezcal, 2022 James Beard Award–winning author Emma Janzen explores what sets this cousin of tequila apart from the rest of the pack.*Nominated for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award in the Beverage category*Produced in Mexico for centuries but little known elsewhere until recent years, mezcal has captured the imagination of spirits enthusiasts with its astonishing complexities. And ... Read more

$19.49 USD

In Mezcal, 2022 James Beard Award–winning author Emma Janzen explores what sets this cousin of tequila apart from the rest of the pack.*Nominated for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award in the Beverage category*Produced in Mexico for centuries but little known elsewhere until recent years, mezcal has captured the imagination of spirits enthusiasts with its astonishing complexities. And
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Mother of Bourbon

The Greatest American Whiskey Story Never Told

by Eric Goodman, Kaveh Zamanian ...

The outrageously inspiring story of the most successful and influential woman distiller of Kentucky Bourbon that nobody’s heard…until now! Introducing Mary Dowling, Mother of Bourbon.“Unsung bourbon distiller**—and force of nature****—Mary Dowling overcame family tragedy, discrimination, and Prohibition, to achieve extraordinary success. Her story comes to life in this page-turning novel.”** ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The outrageously inspiring story of the most successful and influential woman distiller of Kentucky Bourbon that nobody’s heard…until now! Introducing Mary Dowling, Mother of Bourbon.“Unsung bourbon distiller**—and force of nature****—Mary Dowling overcame family tragedy, discrimination, and Prohibition, to achieve extraordinary success. Her story comes to life in this page-turning novel.”**
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The Little Pink Book of Frozen Drinks

by Virginia Reynolds ...

Liven up your next party with fun, fabulous frozen drinks, including signature cocktails from the hottest nightspots around the world, plus tiki tipples and cool classics! Covers coladas, daiquiris, margaritas, mojitos, vodka drinks, drinks in shades of blue, ''grown-up'' classics, decadent dessert drinks, and much much more! You'll also find tips on throwing a bash they'll never forget (with ... Read more

$3.95 USD

Liven up your next party with fun, fabulous frozen drinks, including signature cocktails from the hottest nightspots around the world, plus tiki tipples and cool classics! Covers coladas, daiquiris, margaritas, mojitos, vodka drinks, drinks in shades of blue, ''grown-up'' classics, decadent dessert drinks, and much much more! You'll also find tips on throwing a bash they'll never forget (with
... Read more

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