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This is a journey through the winelands of France, Sicily, Spain and South Africa told through the voices of the Oddo family and their winemaking partners, pausing to savour local culinary delights and sharing regional recipes and flavours.
Words are spoken from the heart, while the soul of each destination is revealed through enticing visuals and gorgeous food photography.
A book for the traveller, the connoisseur and everyone interested in a taste of the extraordinary world of food and wine.
The ultimate guide to Scotch whisky. Why does Scotch whisky taste
as it does? Where do the flavours come from? How might they have
changed over the years? The flavour of Scotch whisky is as much
influenced by history, craft and tradition as it is by science.
Whiskypedia explores these influences. Introductory sections
provide an historical overview, and an explanation of the
contribution made by each stage of the production process. Each
entry provides a brief account of the distillery's history and
curiosities, lists the bottlings which are currently available,
details how the whisky is made, and explores the flavour and
character of each make. Fully revised and updated edition with new
entries on the latest distilleries at Ardross, Bonnington,
Burnobennie, The Cair, Falkirk, Holyrood Park and Lagg.
Since 1980, Platter’s by Diners Club has been the wine lover's
must-have companion for exploring the world of South African wine. The
guide’s independent ratings and reviews are the result of a
best-of-both worlds system of sighted and blind tastings.
This 45th anniversary edition features over 8,000 wines from more than
900 producers, along with 100-point equivalents for the familiar star
ratings, and useful information for learning about and travelling in
our beautiful winelands.
Galaxy Bar, created by renowned restaurateur Natasha Sideris, has been
one of the World’s 50 Best Bars for the past three years and was named
Campari’s One to Watch in 2020. What began as a storage room behind a
restaurant was transformed into an exclusive, late night lounge bar
that paved the way for Dubai’s flourishing luxury cocktail bar scene.
Galaxy Bar Cocktails is inspired by the bar and by Natasha’s Greek
heritage, the intimate interior design features plush, midnight blue
velvet seating with accents of gold, a Lemurian marble back bar, and a
glittering canopy of stars mimicking the night sky above Athens.
With beautifully crafted cocktails and a seductive, exclusive interior
Galaxy Bar offers a chic, and unique experience. This book with its two
metallic inks, black edges, gold foiling and extraordinary photography
is an ode to this.
Galaxy Bar Cocktails features 60 signature cocktails grounded in the
timeless recipes of bartending pioneers but elevated through invention,
reinvention, innovation and creativity. With pro tips on essential bar
tools, techniques and glassware as well as recipes to make cordials and
syrups, this book will take readers understanding of mixology into a
whole new world of cocktail art.
From historic gabled manor houses to contemporary wineries, quirky family-run farms to iconic estates, country picnics to world-class fine dining restaurants, this 3rd edition of Wineries Of The Cape profiles 58 of the very best visitor experiences in the winelands.
All are within easy reach of Cape Town, and a top-notch wine selection is at the core of each of the wineries chosen for inclusion in the book.
Cocktails have an unwavering, timeless style, so become a purveyor
of fine drinking with this collection of classic and contemporary
recipes. The Art Of Mixology offers a stunning anthology of
cocktail recipes to make at home. You'll find an informative
introduction packed with all the essential knowledge any
experienced or novice mixologist could ever need. Illustrated,
hardback book featuring 200 recipes for classic cocktails and
curious concoctions to suit every occasion The drinks are grouped
by spirits featuring Gin & Vodka; Rum, Whiskies & Brandy;
Bubbles (both naughty and nice); Something Different and
MocktailsCocktails range from a Singapore Sling, a Buck's Fizz, and
a Cosmopolitan to a Highland Fling, a Brandy Julep, and a Baby
Bellini. All recipes are simply written, even novice cocktail
makers are guaranteed a perfect result every timeAn indispensable
book for the budding mixologistExplore the art of mixology with
this stylish guide
Explore the history of brewing and beer culture in Louisville,
Kentucky.
Colonial New England was awash in ales, beers, wines, cider and
spirits. Everyone from teenage farmworkers to our founding fathers
imbibed heartily and often. Tipples at breakfast, lunch, teatime
and dinner were the norm, and low-alcohol hard cider was sometimes
even a part of children's lives. This burgeoning cocktail culture
reflected the New World's abundance of raw materials: apples, sugar
and molasses, wild berries and hops. This plentiful drinking
sustained a slew of smoky taverns and inns--watering holes that
became vital meeting places and the nexuses of unrest as the
Revolution brewed. New England food and drinks writer Corin Hirsch
explores the origins and taste of the favorite potations of early
Americans and offers some modern-day recipes to revive them
today.
This 44th edition of the authoritative South African wine guide features Five Star wines out of over 8,000 wines reviewed.
Platter’s features descriptions of over 900 producers across the vibrant wine regions of South Africa and also offers the 100-point equivalents for the familiar star ratings, as well as useful information for learning about and travelling in these beautiful wine lands.
Italian Wines is the English-language version of Gambero Rosso's
Vini d'Italia, the world's best-selling guide to Italian wine, now
in its 30th edition. It is the result of a year's work by over 60
tasters, coordinated by three curators. They travel around the
entire country to taste 45,000 wines, only half of which make it
into the guide. About 2,400 producers are selected. Each entry
brings together useful information about a winery, including a
description of its most important labels and price levels in
Italian wine shops. Each wine is evaluated according to the Gambero
Rosso bicchieri rating, with Tre Bicchieri awarded to the top
labels. This guide acts as an essential reference tool for both
wine professionals and passionate amateurs around the globe: it
provides the instruments for finding one's way in the complex
panorama of Italy's wine world.
Go beyond the bottle and step inside the minds- and vines- of
Virginia's burgeoning wine industry in this groundbreaking volume.
Join grape grower and industry insider Walker Elliott Rowe as he
guides you through some of the top vineyards and wineries in the
Old Dominion. Rowe explores the minds of pioneering winemakers and
vineyard owners, stitches together an account of the wine
industry's foundation in Virginia, from Jamestown to Jefferson to
Barboursville, and uncovers the fascinating missing chapter in
Virginia wine history. As the Philip Carter Winery's motto
explains, 'Before there was Jefferson, there was Carter.'
Rowe goes behind the scenes to interview migrant workers who
toil daily in the vineyards, makes the rounds in Richmond with an
industry lobbyist and talks shop with winemakers on the science and
techniques that have helped put the Virginia wine industry on the
map. Also included are twenty-four stunning color photographs from
professional photographer Jonathan Timmes and a foreword by noted
wine journalist Richard Leahy.
Montana's brewing history stretches back more than 150 years to the
state's days as a territory. But the art of brewing in Montana has
come a long way since the frontier era. Today, nearly forty craft
breweries span the Treasure State, and the quality of their output
rivals the best craft beer produced anywhere in the country. Maybe
it's because there's also a little piece of Montana in every glass,
as the state's brewers pride themselves on using cold mountain
water and locally sourced barley harvested from Montana's ample
fields. From grain to glass, " Montana Beer: A Guide to Breweries
in Big Sky Country" tells the story of the brewers and breweries
that make the Treasure State's brew so special.
'I fell in love with Porto and I love it still. The city's
spectacular bridges, its vertiginous riverbanks, steep with ancient
buildings, the old port houses, the wide squares: I was entranced
by them all.' J.K. ROWLING One of the oldest cities in Europe,
Porto is recognised the world over for its wonderful Port wine.
Rising from the steep banks of the Douro (the river of gold) with
picturesque pracas, churches and houses with colourfully tiled
facades. Its ancient name Portucale forms the origin of the country
- Portugal. Today, Porto is a vibrant commercial and cultural
centre that is proud of its historic links to the outside world. An
essential read from one of the world's foremost writers on
Portugal, Porto: Gateway to the World uses the beautiful buildings
and landmarks across the city to take the reader on a journey
through its rich history, from its origins right up to the modern
era.
A booming popularity has produced endless wine selections to choose
from. Our wine expert Fred Swan (WSET, CS, CWAS, CSW, FWS, IWP,
WSET L3 Sake, Sud-France Wine Master) has authored the ultimate
cheat sheet. Every important descriptor, wine vocabulary word,
region and grape is covered so you can pin point the tastes you are
searching for. Enough experience is packaged in these 6 laminated
pages that you can be knowledgeable enough to swirl glasses with a
wine master or sommelier at the vineyard, dinner with friends, or
your own tasting party. Whether a new wine drinker or a connoisseur
this reference is a must-have. 6-page laminated guide includes: How
to Taste Wine Common Wine Descriptors Selecting & Buying Wines
Serving Wine Food & Wine Pairing Conducting a Wine Tasting
Grape Profiles Climate Regional Profiles Grape Growing Making Wine
From the creators of the best-selling brand The Art of Mixology(TM)
comesThe Art of MixologySips & Snacks, a beautifully designed
recipe deck that features50 perfect ideas for drinks, boards, snacks
and appetizers.
Explore the chemistry of cocktails and mocktails with The Art of
Mixology(TM) . Become your own bartender and create new, delicious
concoctions using the best of traditional and contemporary recipes.
Have fun and make yourself a drink!
• 50 double-sided cardswith recipes and beautiful photography
• Each recipe is clearly written andeasy to follow, making it ideal for
both seasoned mixologists and beginners
• Housed in asturdy, attractive box with magnetic closureand detailed
artwork, this set is a stylish addition to any home bar.
• Elevate your hosting game, or give the gift of refined sipping and
tasting with this ultimate guide to crafting cocktails and snacks.
Cheers!
Supermarket wines now win Gold Medals in International Challenge.
Best Wines in the Supermarkets, identifies these superior wines,
often at bargain prices. It also has its own secure website
extension, in which to search and sort more wines. This is
unquestionably the best source of wine drinking through the year.
Now with its own secure website for searching and sorting- at
www.bestwinesinthesupermarket.uk. The book provides plenty of
interesting knowledge and for each wine, tasting and style notes,
for readers to use in finding what they enjoy. Now that
supermarkets deliver Internet wine orders, you need a guide through
the amazingly, wonderful, wide range they offer. The perfect wine
guide for you to find the wines you enjoy at the price that suits
the budget of the occasion. The huge buying power of the
supermarkets - and the fact that they employ the finest wine
tasters - means that they can buy the very best of every type of
wine. The trick is knowing which is the best of their best. * For
Best Wines in the Supermarkets, Ned Halley tastes, and rates 2000
wines. * His rating system includes, uniquely, a factor for VALUE.
* He recommends only wines of character in each category. * Every
year, Ned works with the supermarkets to identify their best wines
for you. * Excellent, insightful, reviews reveal award winning own
label wines taste wonderful. * Handy, pocket size is ideal to tuck
in a pocket or bag and use while browsing the shelves. * Helps you
navigate the bottles in supermarkets and sift between the regions
and grapes. * Discover 26 wines that are rated a perfect 10 and 137
wines rated at high 9s. * What Wine Words Mean is a wonderfully
simple, down-to-earth guide to wine terms * Ideal
stocking-filler-gift that will constantly throughout the year. *
Supermarkets own the wine markets. Ned Halley's help to find the
best of their best
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