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Don't wait for the stars to align-find the perfect drink for your
astrological sign with the Mixology of Astrology, by Allure
magazine's go-to astrologer, Aliza Kelly Faragher. True love is
just one martini away...if you're a Leo, that is. Meet your perfect
(cocktail) match with Mixology of Astrology. No matter your sign,
here you'll find the best drinks for every occasion. Demystify both
the stars and the drink menu with these simple guidelines. Try a
French 75 for balanced Libra, suggest something adventurous for
carefree Sagittarius, or stick to a classic with an Old Fashioned
for Capricorn. When your friends wonder how you always know their
perfect drink, you can just tell them it was written in the
stars...
This is a comprehensive guide to the must-know wines and producers
of California's 'new generation, ' and the story of the
iconoclastic young winemakers who have changed the face of
California viniculture in recent years
Like good wine, certain beers can be aged under the right
conditions, a process that enhances and changes their flavors in
interesting and delicious ways. Good candidates for aging are
high-alcohol brews, bottle-conditioned beers with yeast in the
bottle, barleywines, lambics, and winter ales. Patrick Dawson
explains how to identify a cellar-worthy beer, how to plan and set
up a beer cellar, what to look for when tasting vintage beers, and
the fascinating science behind the aging process. He also includes
a comprehensive buying guide to help you select already-aged beers
(from the readily available to the tantalizingly rare) to enjoy as
your own collection is aging.
When you think of Australian wine, you think of James Halliday. For
almost 40 years, the legendary winemaker and critic has been the
most trusted name in the industry, and his celebrated Halliday Wine
Companion is the final word in what to drink now. This bestselling
annual sets the benchmark for winemakers, collectors and wine
lovers alike. The 2023 edition has been revised and updated with
over 760 pages. Featuring all new scores, notes, wineries and the
latest information on 'exceptional', 'outstanding' and 'highly
recommended' wines. Inside, a team of Halliday expert share their
extensive knowledge of wine with over 5000 tasting notes offering
advice on great value wines, as well as key wine regions, wineries
and winemakers, vineyard sizes, opening times and contact details.
The Halliday Wine Companion 2023 is quite simply the essential
guide for drinkers of Australian wine, or a perfect gift for the
wine lover in your life.
Craft Gin Making is a detailed guide to entering the world of gin
production. For beginners and experienced producers alike, it
offers key insights and practical advice on what you need to get
started and how to progress in this fascinating and growing craft.
It covers both distilling and cold compounding, providing advice on
equipment and detailing step-by-step processes, whilst discussing a
wide variety of gin production issues. Topics covered include a
brief history of gin and gin making; the tools, equipment and
ingredients needed for the different methods of producing gin; the
most common methods and how to achieve success in them; the
practicalities of filtration, bottling, sealing and labelling;
making flavoured gins; why things might go wrong and how to correct
them and, finally, the legal aspects of gin production.
Do you need to have an advanced science degree to understand brewing chemistry? Certainly not! Any brewer, explains author Lee W. Janson, can understand the basic details of the life of a yeast or the careless steps that produce those annoying off-flavors - and learn how to avoid them. Brew Chem 101 features nontechnical language and a highly readable style, explanations of the chemical reactions at each stage of the brewing process and how to avoid potential problems, and a primer on beer tasting and judging.
A beer-lovers' book which playfully examines a myriad of
philosophical concerns related to beer consumption.
Effectively demonstrates how real philosophical issues exist just
below the surface of our everyday activities
Divided into four sections: The Art of the Beer; The Ethics of
Beer: Pleasures, Freedom, and Character; The Metaphysics and
Epistemology of Beer; and Beer in the History of Philosophy
Uses the context of beer to expose George Berkeley's views on
fermented beverages as a medical cure; to inspect Immanuel Kant's
transcendental idealism through beer goggles, and to sort out
Friedrich Nietzsche's simultaneous praise and condemnation of
intoxication
Written for beer-lovers who want to think while they drink
This important book looks at the entire history of distilling in
the Middle East and Europe from the earliest experiments by the
Pythagorean alchemists of Ptolomaic Egypt in the fourth century BC
to the commerical production of spirits to drink in the British
Isles to the year 2000. It is important because Ms Wilson has
explored byways of early history that have been little noticed by
previous scholars. She links the art of distilling to alchemical
practice; to the Dionysian cults of ancient Greece and Rome; to the
development of the art by the Gnostic mystic Christian sects (who
greatly influenced the Coptic church in lower Egypt and Ethiopia);
to the researches of the Persians and Arabs; to the preservation of
the art by various heretic cults in western Europe such as the
Bogomils and Cathars and, of course, the Templars; then into more
mainstream development by the medieval and Renaissance alchemists;
before comparative relaxation into the domestic history of
distilling in England for the manufacture of strong liquor and the
making of medicinal and perfumed waters by members of the landed
gentry. This is Dan Brown and the "Da Vinci Code" but written by a
scholar and dealing with real-life matters not soft brain-candy.
There are twelve chapters divided into three sections. The first is
'The Ancient and Early Medieval World'; 'The Eastern Mediterranean
Region'; 'The Later Middle Ages'; 'Western Europe'; and 'From Early
Modern Times to AD2000: The British Isles'. While treating
extensively of the mystical, cultish and religious origins of
distilling, as well as its links to early science, Ms Wilson looks
closely at all forms of distilling in the British Isles. This work
includes the manufacture of spiritous liquors such as whisky, gin,
and others and the central part played in country house domestic
life by cordial waters and other distillations manufactured with
great skill by generations of housewives as home medicine and
perfumery. The book does not treat, at any length, the history of
spiritous liquors, including brandy, on mainland Europe.
We are familiar with the medical opinion that a daily glass of wine
is good for the health and also the rival opinion that any more
than a glass or two will set us on the road to ruin. Whether or not
good for the body, Scruton argues, wine, drunk in the right frame
of mind, is definitely good for the soul. And there is no better
accompaniment to wine than philosophy. By thinking with wine, you
can learn not only to drink in thoughts but to think in draughts.
This good-humoured book offers an antidote to the pretentious
clap-trap that is written about wine today and a profound apology
for the drink on which civilisation has been founded. In vino
veritas.
Would you like to better appreciate fine distilled spirits?
"Whiskey & Spirits For Dummies" is your complete guide to
selecting and enjoying this family of noble beverages, flavor by
flavor. From whiskey, rum, and brandy to vodka, gin, and cordials,
this handy reference traces the history of distilled spirits,
explains how they are made, and shows you how to evaluate, serve,
and savor them.
Ever wonder why the Irish spell it "whiskey" and the Scottish
"whisky"? This friendly book tells you as it reveals where the
first whiskeys -- or "dark" spirits -- originated and how they came
to the United States. It also explores the origins of clear spirits
and the different varieties of each. You'll compare American and
European vodkas, see how to make the new and improved all-purpose
Martini, and follow the spread of flavored rums across the globe. A
slew of sidebars give you fascinating tidbits of information about
these spirits. You'll also discover how to: Become a sophisticated
tasterShop for the best spiritsSelect the right mixersUse spirits
in cookingMake ten classic cocktailsChoose and taste cordials and
liqueursKnow the nutrients in one serving of each type of distilled
spiritPresent spirits to guestsSet up tasting events at home
This thorough guide also features recipes for cooking with
spirits, offering menu choices such as entrees, vegetables, and
desserts that all include at least one type of spirit. Complete
with an appendix of craft distillers across the United States,
"Whiskey & Spirits For Dummies" will give you the knowledge and
hands-on guidance you need to become a connoisseur of such greats
as fine Scotch, Bourbon, and Cognac in no time
In his new book, Gordon M. Shepherd expands on the startling
discovery that the brain creates the taste of wine. This approach
to understanding wine's sensory experience draws on findings in
neuroscience, biomechanics, human physiology, and traditional
enology. Shepherd shows, just as he did in Neurogastronomy: How the
Brain Creates Flavor and Why It Matters, that creating the taste of
wine engages more of the brain than does any other human behavior.
He clearly illustrates the scientific underpinnings of this
process, along the way enhancing our enjoyment of wine.
Neuroenology is the first book on wine tasting by a neuroscientist.
It begins with the movements of wine through the mouth and then
consults recent research to explain the function of retronasal
smell and its extraordinary power in creating wine taste. Shepherd
comprehensively explains how the specific sensory pathways in the
cerebral cortex create the memory of wine and how language is used
to identify and imprint wine characteristics. Intended for a broad
audience of readers-from amateur wine drinkers to sommeliers, from
casual foodies to seasoned chefs-Neuroenology shows how the emotion
of pleasure is the final judge of the wine experience. It includes
practical tips for a scientifically informed wine tasting and
closes with a delightful account of Shepherd's experience tasting
classic Bordeaux vintages with French winemaker Jean-Claude
Berrouet of the Chateau Petrus and Dominus Estate.
Sought after by European aristocrats and a favorite of Napoleon
Bonaparte, the sweet wines of Constantia in the Cape Colony were
considered to be among the world's best during the eighteenth and
nineteenth centuries. During the first democratic elections in
1994, South Africa began to re-emerge onto the international wine
scene. Tim James, an expert on South African wines, takes the
reader on an information-packed tour of the region, showing us how
and why the unique combination of terroir and climate, together
with dramatic improvements in winemaking techniques, result in
wines that are once again winning accolades. James describes
important grape varieties and wine styles - from delicate
sparkling, to rich fortified, and everything in between - including
the varietal blends that produce some of the finest Cape wines.
Anchoring his narrative in a rich historical context, James
discusses all the major wine regions, from Cederberg to Walker Bay,
complete with profiles of more than 150 of the country's finest
producers.
Prohibition in the US was instituted during the 1920s, making the
sale of alcohol illegal, in an effort to `clean up' the sins of
those `evil' imbibers. However, far from shutting down the
country's debauchery (and, let's face it, fun), it gave rise to a
proliferation of speakeasies - underground drinking dens that
became particularly popular in New York. Here, the golden era of
the cocktail was born. The iconic Sidecar, White Lady, Clover Club
and French 75 cocktails, among many others, were born in the dark,
smokey, drinking dens: the speakeasies. Speakeasy is a cocktail
book that celebrates this exciting gin-soaked, gangster-frollicking
era, with 200 cocktails for every taste. With cool 1920s-style
illustrations throughout, and a perfect gift format, this is the
one cocktail book to relive the heady golden days.
Wherever and whenever people have been found talking, they have
been found drinking: an age-old pastime with an equally storied
history. Alcohol and civilization have developed in close quarters,
sometimes supporting each other and sometimes getting in each
other's way. The School of Sophisticated Drinking, which began as
an ongoing series of lectures at Berlin's legendary Victoria Bar in
2003, traces the deep-seated lineage of drinking in the social,
political, and even scientific developments of our culture.
Appealing to both expert drinkers and novice barflies, each chapter
delves into the sociopolitical significance of and technological
innovations behind a familiar wine or spirit--brandy, vodka,
whisky, rum, gin, tequila, and champagne--and shares plenty of
tales of adventure, from the glamour of Hollywood and Broadway, to
the tormented worlds of well-known writers, to the outbreak of wars
and the unending struggle for economic and military power. The
reader's thirst for knowledge can be further quenched by trying any
or all of the enticing cocktail recipes gathered at the end of the
book.
Champagne and I have something in common: What if anything is
possible? In the hands of Air s Champagne Parlor owner Ariel Arce,
sparkling wine is magic: It makes music sound better, clothes feel
sexier, people look hotter, big ideas seem possible. It s a legal
drug that lets you get a little loose, fly high on effervescence.
It s a mischievous potion that was created out of an accident in
the 1600s, whose mysteries we are still drawn to today. Drawing on
Arce s decade of experience selling, tasting, and proselytizing,
Pop Bottles educates, amuses, inspires, and empowers us to make
Champagne and sparkling a go-to. Divided into two sections (one for
Champagne, the other on sparkling wines from around the world), Pop
Bottles dispenses with dry backstory and tedious tasting notes in
favor of a rollicking, visual tour of the universe of bubbly.
Discover your palate through a choose-your-own-adventure tasting
guide; learn what to wear (and not wear) to a vineyard; and learn
how to throw a Champagne pizza party. The sparkling section will
cover dominant sparkling regions (Italy, Spain, and elsewhere in
France), along with exciting newer players like England, America,
Australia, and Japan.
Whiskey lovers will devour this freshand comprehensive guide to
everything there is to know about the world's whiskeys, including
Scotch and bourbon as well as Tennessee, Irish, Japanese, and
Canadian whiskeys. You'll learn about the types of whiskey and the
distilling traditions of the regions where they are made, how to
serve and taste whiskeys to best appreciate and savor them, how to
collect and age whiskey for great results, and much more. There are
even recipes for cocktails and suggestions for food pairings. This
is the guide no whiskey drinker will want to be without
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For many people, wine is an anxiety-inducing mystery as arcane as
quantum physics, and with so many varieties, it's difficult to know
what to choose. As New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov argues,
that puzzling uncertainty often prevents people from buying and
ordering wine, depriving them of an exquisite, deeply satisfying
experience. In How to Love Wine, Asimov examines why the American
wine culture produces such feelings of anxiety and suggests how
readers can overcome their fears and develop a sense of discovery
and wonder as they explore the diversity and complexity of the
world of wine. With warmth, candor, and intelligent authority,
Asimov interweaves his professional knowledge and insights with
engaging personal stories of his love affair with wine, a lifelong
passion that began when he was a graduate student on a budget. In a
direct, down-to-earth manner, Asimov discusses favorite vineyards,
wine's singular personalities, the tyranny of tasting notes -those
meaningless, over-written wine descriptions that often pass for
criticism today-and current wine issues. Throughout, he
incorporates in-depth discussions of beautiful wines, both easy to
find and rare, and pays special attention to those that have been
particularly meaningful to him. Thought-provoking and enjoyable,
How to Love Wine will help diminish readers' anxiety, bolster their
confidence, and transform them into true wine lovers.
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