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The New Cider Maker's Handbook - A Comprehensive Guide for Craft Producers (Hardcover): Claude Jolicoeur The New Cider Maker's Handbook - A Comprehensive Guide for Craft Producers (Hardcover)
Claude Jolicoeur
R1,103 R910 Discovery Miles 9 100 Save R193 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

All around the world, the public's taste for fermented cider has been growing more rapidly than at any time in the past 150 years. And with the growing interest in locally grown and artisanal foods, many new cideries are springing up all over North America, often started up by passionate amateurs who want to take their cider to the next level as small-scale craft producers. To make the very best cider-whether for yourself, your family, and friends or for market-you first need a deep understanding of the processes involved, and the art and science behind them. Fortunately, The New Cider Maker's Handbook is here to help. Author Claude Jolicoeur is an internationally known, award-winning cider maker with an inquiring, scientific mind. His book combines the best of traditional knowledge and techniques with up-to-date, scientifically based practices to provide today's cider makers with all the tools they need to produce high-quality ciders. The New Cider Maker's Handbook is divided into five parts containing: An accessible overview of the cider making process for beginners; Recommendations for selecting and growing cider-appropriate apples; Information on juice-extraction equipment and directions on how to build your own grater mill and cider press; A discussion of the most important components of apple juice and how these may influence the quality of the cider; An examination of the fermentation process and a description of methods used to produce either dry or naturally sweet cider, still or sparkling cider, and even ice cider. This book will appeal to both serious amateurs and professional cider makers who want to increase their knowledge, as well as to orchardists who want to grow cider apples for local or regional producers. Novices will appreciate the overview of the cider-making process, and, as they develop skills and confidence, the more in-depth technical information will serve as an invaluable reference that will be consulted again and again. This book is sure to become the definitive modern work on cider making. A mechanical engineer by profession, Claude Jolicoeur first developed his passion for apples and cider after acquiring a piece of land on which there were four rows of old abandoned apple trees. He started making cider in 1988 using a "no-compromise" approach, stubbornly searching for the highest possible quality. Since then, his ciders have earned many awards and medals at competitions, including a Best of Show at the prestigious Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP). Claude actively participates in discussions on forums like the Cider Digest, and is regularly invited as a guest speaker to events such as the annual Cider Days festival in western Massachusetts. He lives in Quebec City.

Drinking with the Valkyries - Writings on Wine (Hardcover): Andrew Jefford Drinking with the Valkyries - Writings on Wine (Hardcover)
Andrew Jefford
R618 Discovery Miles 6 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"An entrancing companion for wine lovers. Celebratory, discerning writing with all the variety and unexpectedness of the wines explored." - Michele Roberts, author and Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia "This book is about feeling, tasting and describing the beauty of wine, as well as understanding the intensity of emotion that wine can engender." - Decanter Magazine "So precise and dancing, so chiselled and so free, as complex and delicious as your favourite bottle of wine, you will enjoy the world of wine differently after reading through Jefford's words." - Pascaline Lepeltier on Instagram "A new sort of literary gumption arrived on the scene with Andrew Jefford; a powerful blend of science and poetry. Here is a writer who does his interviews, delves deep into motives and methods, and then lets fly with whatever imagery he finds winging by." Hugh Johnson (2019) Poet, philosopher, author, radio presenter and journalist, Andrew Jefford lives in France; but buried deep in one wine country what does he miss most about the rest? The answer: "Drinking young port. It's the wine drinker's equivalent of zorbing, wing-walking, base-jumping ... you won't fully understand it unless you have tasted it young, in its 'Ride of the Valkyries' stage, when it comes hurtling out of the glass and puts the screamers on you..." Andrew is the ideal companion for anyone wine-curious. In this collection of his essays, opinions and articles he shares his fascinating observations from half a century of discovery. For Andrew, wine should be listened to and admired, wherever it comes from; old-school pretentions turned on their head; style-points disdained; stellar prices dismissed; questions asked...

Enjoying Tequila - A Tasting Guide and Journal (Hardcover): Paul Kahan Enjoying Tequila - A Tasting Guide and Journal (Hardcover)
Paul Kahan
R346 Discovery Miles 3 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Drinking with My Dog - The Canine Lover's Cocktail Book (Hardcover): Natalie Bovis Drinking with My Dog - The Canine Lover's Cocktail Book (Hardcover)
Natalie Bovis
R591 R500 Discovery Miles 5 000 Save R91 (15%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

If there's one thing we know, it's that we can survive anything with a furry companion and a cocktail by our side. Enter Drinking with My Dog, which combines our devotion to dogs with celebratory drinks in this charming, pet-centric cocktail book from Natalie Bovis of The Liquid Muse. Inside you'll find everything you need to know to set up your home bar and mix 60+ delicious cocktails organized into dog-themed chapters, featuring rescue dogs, famous furbabies, wild dogs, cocktails for pawlidays throughout the year, and more. Also included is canine history, whimsical illustrations, and toast-worthy quotes. Drinking with My Dog is the ideal companion for dog lovers and drink enthusiasts alike, and is the cocktail book we've always needed to help us raise a glass to wo/man's best friend!

Doctors and Distillers - The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails (Paperback): Camper English Doctors and Distillers - The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails (Paperback)
Camper English
R484 R405 Discovery Miles 4 050 Save R79 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"At last, a definitive guide to the medicinal origins of every bottle behind the bar! This is the cocktail book of the year, if not the decade." -Amy Stewart, author of The Drunken Botanist and Wicked Plants "A fascinating book that makes a brilliant historical case for what I've been saying all along: alcohol is good for you...okay maybe it's not technically good for you, but [English] shows that through most of human history, it's sure beat the heck out of water." -Alton Brown, creator of Good Eats Beer-based wound care, deworming with wine, whiskey for snakebites, and medicinal mixers to defeat malaria, scurvy, and plague: how today's tipples were the tonics of old. Alcohol and Medicine have an inextricably intertwined history, with innovations in each altering the path of the other. The story stretches back to ancient times, when beer and wine were used to provide nutrition and hydration, and were employed as solvents for healing botanicals. Over time, alchemists distilled elixirs designed to cure all diseases, monastic apothecaries developed mystical botanical liqueurs, traveling physicians concocted dubious intoxicating nostrums, and the drinks we're familiar with today began to take form. In turn, scientists studied fermentation and formed the germ theory of disease, and developed an understanding of elemental gases and anesthetics. Modern cocktails like the Old-Fashioned, Gimlet, and Gin and Tonic were born as delicious remedies for diseases and discomforts. In Doctors and Distillers, cocktails and spirits expert Camper English reveals how and why the contents of our medicine and liquor cabinets were, until surprisingly recently, one and the same.

Lonely Planet Wine Trails - Europe (Hardcover): Food Lonely Planet Wine Trails - Europe (Hardcover)
Food 1
R593 R496 Discovery Miles 4 960 Save R97 (16%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Lonely Planet's new Wine Trails - Europe book is your guide to the perfect European wine getaway. Featuring Europe's most exciting and up-and-coming wine destinations, discover cult favourites and secret gems. Journey through 40 trails, from Vienna's urban vineyards to Portugal's Alentejo region, with the help of our regional wine experts who introduce you to each old world destination. In every region, expert writers - including Masters of Wine Caroline Gilby and Anne Krebiehl and critics and columnists Sarah Ahmed, Tara Q. Thomas and John Brunton - review the most rewarding wineries to visit and the most memorable and quaffable wines to taste. Whether it be a chilled glass of rose in picturesque Provence or a savoury, dry Fino sherry in Andalucia, all bases are covered in this comprehensive guide to Europe's best wine-making regions. You'll venture into historic, world-famous wineries, through celebrated cellar doors and will discover some unsung heroes along the way. Bottoms up! About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more.

Cocktail Chemistry - The Art and Science of Drinks from Iconic TV Shows and Movies (Hardcover): Nick Fisher Cocktail Chemistry - The Art and Science of Drinks from Iconic TV Shows and Movies (Hardcover)
Nick Fisher
R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Enjoy clever, pop culture-inspired drinks with this collection of recipes from the beloved Cocktail Chemistry YouTube channel. Have you ever seen a delicious-looking drink on your favorite movie or TV show and wondered how to make it? Well, now you can, with this collection of recipes from the creator of the popular Cocktail Chemistry YouTube channel Nick Fisher. Featuring recipes to recreate the classic White Russian from The Big Lebowski, the iconic martini from the James Bond movies, to drinks featured in Mad Men, The Simpsons, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Game of Thrones, The Office, Harry Potter, and more, Cocktail Chemistry will have you impressing your friends with your bartending skills in no time. In addition to recipes, Cocktail Chemistry includes everything you need to know to become a mixology expert, from how to make perfectly clear ice, delicious foams, and infusions, or how to flame a citrus peel. A must-have for all aspiring home mixologists and pop-culture buffs, Cocktail Chemistry will ensure you never have a boring drink again.

Booze - River Cottage Handbook No.12 (Hardcover): John Wright Booze - River Cottage Handbook No.12 (Hardcover)
John Wright 1
R528 R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Save R95 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'It's hard not to love John Wright ... This book is full of wit and wisdom - a delight for the fireside armchair' BBC Countryfile What could possibly beat a cool pint of beer down the pub or a lazy glass of wine at your favourite bar? The answer is: home-brewed beer or your very own brand of wine. With this, the twelfth in the River Cottage Handbook series, the inimitable John Wright shows exactly how easy it is to get started. You don't need masses of space to make alcohol at home, and if you follow the simple instructions, you won't be faced with exploding bottles in the cellar. But don't forget, it's all about experimentation and finding out what works for you. Booze is divided up by alcohol type, from beer, cider and wine to herbal spirits and fruit liqueurs. Each section starts with an introduction to the basic techniques, methods and other useful information, before giving recipes for delicious tipples like rhubarb wine, sparkling elderflower wine, mead, cherry plum wine, orange beer, lager, real ginger beer, sweet cider, zubrovka vodka, amber spirits, rose infusions, blackberry whiskey, pomegranate rum, chestnut liqueur, mulled cider and there's even a hangover cure thrown in for good measure. With an introduction from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and full-colour photographs as well as illustrations, Booze is a home-brewer's book with a kick and features a directory at the back of the book where you can find instructions on purchasing the best home-brewing kits.

My Life in Full - Work, Family and Our Future (Hardcover): Indra Nooyi My Life in Full - Work, Family and Our Future (Hardcover)
Indra Nooyi
R622 R510 Discovery Miles 5 100 Save R112 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'A must-read for working women and the men who work with us, love us and support us' Hillary Rodham Clinton 'Surprising and compelling' Financial Times The much-anticipated and inspiring memoir by Indra Nooyi, the trailblazing former CEO of PepsiCo, offering clear-eyed insight and a call to action for how our society can really blend work and family - and advance women - in the twenty-first century For more than a dozen years as one of the world's most admired CEOs, Indra Nooyi redefined what it means to be an exceptional leader. The first woman, person of color, and immigrant to run a Fortune 50 company - and one of the foremost strategic thinkers of our time - Nooyi transformed PepsiCo with a unique vision, a vigorous pursuit of excellence, and a deep sense of purpose. Now, in a rich memoir brimming with grace, grit, and good humor, My Life in Full offers a firsthand view of a legendary career and the sacrifices it so often demanded. In her book, Nooyi shares the events that shaped her - from her childhood in 1960s India, to the Yale School of Management, to her rise as a consultant and corporate strategist who soon ascended into the most senior executive ranks. The book offers an intimate look inside PepsiCo, detailing how she steered the iconic American company toward healthier products and reinvented its environmental profile without curbing financial performance - despite resistance at every turn. At the same time, Nooyi built a home with her husband - also a high-powered executive - two daughters, and members of her extended family. My Life in Full includes her unvarnished take on the competing pressures on her attention and time, and what she learned along the way. This book, as has her personal journey, will inspire young women everywhere to believe that they, too, can climb to powerful roles without giving up on the desire for a family and children. But, as Nooyi eloquently argues, her story is not a call for women to simply try harder, but is proof of the importance of organised care structures in all of our success. Nooyi makes a clear, actionable, urgent call for business and government to prioritise the care ecosystem, from skilled care networks to zoning policy, to paid leave and flexible and predictable work hours, each so critical to unleashing the economy's full potential and helping families thrive. Generous, authoritative, and grounded in lived experience, My Life in Full is both the story of an extraordinary leader's life, and a moving tribute to the relationships that created it.

Infused Water and Ice - Pump Up Your Aqua with over 100 Recipes (Paperback): Cider Mill Press Infused Water and Ice - Pump Up Your Aqua with over 100 Recipes (Paperback)
Cider Mill Press
R473 R316 Discovery Miles 3 160 Save R157 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Boost your hydration with over 100 refreshing concoctions that are as tasty as they are healthy! Up your hydration game with Infused Waters and Ice, the ultimate collection of fruit, flower, vegetable, and herb infusions! Packed with over 100 creative and refreshing recipes, this book has something for you - whether you are looking to boost your metabolism, enhance your energy levels, aid digestion, or simply add a little extra glow to your skin! From fruits and flowers to herbs and spices, this book features delicious and unexpected flavor combinations of infused water, ice cubes, and mocktails for your guests to enjoy!

Jazz Age Cocktails - History, Lore, and Recipes from America's Roaring Twenties (Hardcover): Cecelia Tichi Jazz Age Cocktails - History, Lore, and Recipes from America's Roaring Twenties (Hardcover)
Cecelia Tichi 1
R526 R437 Discovery Miles 4 370 Save R89 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

How the Prohibition law of 1920 made alcohol, savored in secret, all the more delectable when the cocktail shaker was forced to go "underground" "Roaring Twenties" America boasted famous firsts: women's right to vote, jazz music, talking motion pictures, flapper fashions, and wondrous new devices like the safety razor and the electric vacuum cleaner. The privations of the Great War were over, and Wall Street boomed. The decade opened, nonetheless, with a shock when Prohibition became the law of the land on Friday, January 16, 1920, when the Eighteenth Amendment banned "intoxicating liquors." Decades-long campaigns to demonize alcoholic beverages finally became law, and America officially went "dry." American ingenuity promptly rose to its newest challenge. The law, riddled with loopholes, let the 1920s write a new chapter in the nation's saga of spirits. Men and women spoke knowingly of the speakeasy, the bootlegger, rum-running, black ships, blind pigs, gin mills, and gallon stills. Passwords ("Oscar sent me") gave entree to night spots and supper clubs where cocktails abounded, and bartenders became alchemists of timely new drinks like the Making Whoopee, the Petting Party, the Dance the Charleston. A new social event-the cocktail party staged in a private home-smashed the gender barrier that had long forbidden "ladies" from entering into the gentlemen-only barrooms and cafes. From the author of Gilded Age Cocktails, this book takes a delightful new romp through the cocktail creations of the early twentieth century, transporting readers into the glitz and (illicit) glamour of the 1920s. Spirited and richly illustrated, Jazz Age Cocktails dazzles with tales of temptation and temperance, and features charming cocktail recipes from the time to be recreated and enjoyed.

The United States of Craft Beer, Updated Edition - A Guide to the Best Craft Breweries Across America (Paperback): Jess Lebow The United States of Craft Beer, Updated Edition - A Guide to the Best Craft Breweries Across America (Paperback)
Jess Lebow
R331 Discovery Miles 3 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From California to Maine-check out the greatest US craft breweries! Fifty fascinating states, 50 awesome breweries, and 50+ handcrafted beers-what more could you ask for? In The United States of Craft Beer, beer expert and homebrewer Jess Lebow invites you along on his state-by-state exploration of America's greatest breweries. From Jack's Abby Brewing in Massachusetts to the Maui Brewing Company in Hawaii, this guide teaches you everything you need to know about the people who make the nation's best-tasting beers and the innovative brewing methods that help create the perfect batch. Each intoxicating entry also highlights other popular beers that can be found throughout that state, so that you can sample every delicious sip the United States has to offer. Complete with photos of the beers and breweries, The United States of Craft Beer gives you the lowdown on all things craft beer.

Platter's 2021 South African Wine Guide (Hardcover): Platter's 2021 South African Wine Guide (Hardcover)
R772 Discovery Miles 7 720 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This 41st edition of the authoritative South African wine guide features 211 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. The guide's independent ratings and reviews are the result of a best-of-both-worlds system of sighted and blind tastings.

101 Rums to Try Before You Die (Hardcover): Ian Buxton 101 Rums to Try Before You Die (Hardcover)
Ian Buxton 1
R402 R365 Discovery Miles 3 650 Save R37 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Rum, once the poor relation of the spirit world, has undergone a revival and is no longer seen just as the preferred tipple for tipsy pirates. The craft drinks movement has certainly stimulated the rum world, with high numbers of new artisan rum brands launching around the world in the last few years. The rise of the rum cocktails is another successful trend, with the popularity of mojitos and mai tai contributing greatly in the growth and development of the rum market. Ian Buxton, the UK's No.1 bestselling author on spirits, takes us on a tour of the different colours, flavours, creation methods and characteristics, and makes his pick of the best rums in the world. Whether you like your rum in cocktails, or prefer to sip it neat, this is the only book on rum you will ever need.

The Book of Tea - Japanese Tea Ceremonies and Culture (Hardcover): Okakura Kakuzo The Book of Tea - Japanese Tea Ceremonies and Culture (Hardcover)
Okakura Kakuzo
R483 Discovery Miles 4 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage,' are the opening words of Okakura Kakuzo's The Book of Tea, written in English in 1906 for a Western audience. The book is a long essay celebrating the secular art of the Japanese tea ceremony and linking its importance with Zen Buddhism and Taoism. It is both about cultural life, aesthetics and philosophy, emphasising how Teaism - a term Kakuzo coined - taught the Japanese many things; most importantly, simplicity, which can be seen in Japanese art and architecture. Looking back at the evolution of the Japanese tea ceremony, Kakuzo argues that Teaism, in itself, is one of the profound universal remedies that two parties could sit down to. Where the West had scoffed at Eastern religion and morals, it held Eastern tea ceremonies in high regard. With a new introduction, this is an exquisitely produced edition of a classic text made using traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques. Surely it's time for tea.

Eddie Muller's Noir Bar - Cocktails Inspired by the World of Film Noir (Hardcover): Eddie Muller Eddie Muller's Noir Bar - Cocktails Inspired by the World of Film Noir (Hardcover)
Eddie Muller
R695 R590 Discovery Miles 5 900 Save R105 (15%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Eddie Muller-host of TCM's Noir Alley, one of the world's leading authorities on film noir, and cocktail connoisseur-takes film buffs and drinks enthusiasts alike on a spirited tour through the "dark city" of film noir in this stylish book packed with equal parts great cocktail recipes and noir lore. Eddie Muller's Noir Bar pairs carefully curated classic cocktails and modern noir-inspired libations with behind-the-scenes anecdotes and insights on 50 film noir favorites. Some of the cocktails are drawn directly from the films: If you've seen In a Lonely Place and wondered what's in a "Horse's Neck"-now you'll know. If you're watching Pickup on South Street you'll find out what its director, Sam Fuller, actually drank off-screen. Didn't know that Nightmare Alley's Joan Blondell inspired a cocktail? It may become a new favorite. Meanwhile, Rita Hayworth is toasted with a "Sailor Beware," an original concoction which, like the film that inspired it (The Lady From Shanghai), is unique, complex, and packs a wallop. ?Featuring dozens of movie stills, poster art, behind-the-scenes imagery, and stunning cocktail photography, Noir Bar is both a stylish and exciting excursion through classic cinema's most popular genre.

The Home Bartender Cocktail Cards - 60 Cocktails with Four Ingredients or Less (Cards): Shane Carley The Home Bartender Cocktail Cards - 60 Cocktails with Four Ingredients or Less (Cards)
Shane Carley
R307 Discovery Miles 3 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover how to make more than 125 quick and easy cocktails with only four ingredients or less! You don't need a thousand-dollar liquor cabinet to impress company at your next party! Shane Carley has curated a collection of 125 creative and delicious drink recipes that require only four ingredients or less. Learn how to become a master mixologist, all with just a handful of ingredients required. In The Home Bartender: Cocktail Cards, there are more than 60 recipe cards with water-resistant lamination that feature: ? - beautiful, full-color photography throughout the book? - virgin variations on most drinks, - simplified classics to innovative new libations, - And more! There's something for everyone in this cocktail book. The Home Bartender, Second Edition condenses the intricate and time-consuming art of cocktail-making into a process manageable for even the most time-crunched mixologist. Enjoy amazing results in a fraction of the time

Drink Like a Local London - A Field Guide to London's Best Bars (Paperback): Felipe Schrieberg Drink Like a Local London - A Field Guide to London's Best Bars (Paperback)
Felipe Schrieberg
R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Explore the most popular hotspots, tube stops, and drinks that London has to offer. From classy rooftop bars to eccentric, hidden watering holes, take a tour through London's diverse cocktail scene with this guide. Discover the unique character of each location and the signature recipes from these venues. You will feel like you're really there long before you order your first drink. Inside you'll find: - 50 bar profiles and bartender highlights - Beautifully illustrated pages that showcase the heart of each location - Background on the bustling history of the London bar scene Never be without a drink with recipes from timeless locations and profiles on some of the best bartenders you've never heard of. Bring London's charm to your home bar anywhere in the world. You'll find yourself right at home with Drink Like a Local London.

Coffee (Hardcover): Daniele Rava, Connessieur's Companion Coffee (Hardcover)
Daniele Rava, Connessieur's Companion
R158 R92 Discovery Miles 920 Save R66 (42%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Daniele Rava''s guide to coffee discusses special customs in countries such as India, the USA and Italy, and looks at the physical components of coffee, as well as showing how to make different types of coffee and recipes to accompany them.'

Shadows in the Vineyard - The True Story of a Plot to Poison the World's Greatest Wine (Paperback): Maximillian Potter Shadows in the Vineyard - The True Story of a Plot to Poison the World's Greatest Wine (Paperback)
Maximillian Potter
R428 R357 Discovery Miles 3 570 Save R71 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

When Maximilian Potter went to Burgundy to report for Vanity Fair on a crime that could have destroyed the Domaine de la Romanee Conti-the tiny, storied vineyard that produces the most expensive, exquisite wines in the world-he soon found a story that was much larger, and more thrilling, than he had originally imagined. In January 2010, Aubert de Villaine, the famed proprietor of the DRC, received an anonymous note threatening the destruction of his priceless vines by poison-a crime that in the world of high-end wine is akin to murder-unless he paid a one million euro ransom. Villaine believed it to be a sick joke, but that proved a fatal miscalculation; the crime was committed and shocked this fabled region of France. The sinister story that Potter uncovered would lead to a sting operation by top Paris detectives, the primary suspect's suicide, and a dramatic trial. This botanical crime threatened to destroy the fiercely traditional culture surrounding the world's greatest wine. Like Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, SHADOW IN THE VINEYARD takes us deep into a captivating world full of fascinating characters, small town French politics, an unforgettable narrative, and a local culture defined by the twinned veins of excess and vitality and the deep reverent attention to the land that run through it.

The Naked Guide to Cider - Not All Guide Books are the Same (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): James Russell, Jones, Richard, The Naked Guide to Cider - Not All Guide Books are the Same (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
James Russell, Jones, Richard,; Edited by Jones, Richard,; Illustrated by Joe Burt
R378 R341 Discovery Miles 3 410 Save R37 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Now, fully revised and updated, the third edition of The Naked Guide to Cider includes more than 200 listings of cider producers, pubs, specialist shops and cider organisations as well as a colour section and a new fold-out cover map of Bristol's finest cider pubs. The Naked Guide to Cider is one of Tangent's best-selling titles and has enjoyed its success alongside the cider and perry boom. Today's new generation of cider enthusiasts want to do more than just drink cider. As sales of small-scale mills and presses show, they want to make cider for themselves. They also want to explore cider country - to drink in legendary cider pubs and learn about orchards and apple varieties. Today's consumers want experiences as much as products. They want to get involved, to make and discover things for themselves, and The Naked Guide to Cider will show them how. This is a new kind of cider book for a new generation of cider lovers. It is a guide book, but not like a CAMRA guide. The Naked Guide to Cider will introduce cider lovers to the history and culture of their favourite tipple, and demonstrate, with clear step-by-step instructions, how to make their own cider. Martin Thatcher, Managing Director of Thatchers said: "The Naked Guides are a well established brand and the modern, witty but informative tone is ideal for the new generation of cider drinkers." The author of The Naked Guide to Cider is James Russell, an acknowledged authority on cider and orchards, who has written on the subject for Geographical Magazine, The Daily Telegraph and other publications. Manmade Eden (Redcliffe Press, 2007), his groundbreaking history of orchards, was dubbed 'a hugely enjoyable read' by BBC Countryfile Magazine. Fruit expert Joan Morgan called it, 'a thought provoking, engaging and informative book that everyone interested in the countryside will enjoy.' James is also the author of Thatchers Then & Now: The Story of a Cider Making Family, published by Bristol Books in 2015.

Italian Wines 2015 (Paperback): Gambero Rosso Italian Wines 2015 (Paperback)
Gambero Rosso
R720 R567 Discovery Miles 5 670 Save R153 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

More than seventy tasters have travelled around Italy to source the very best wines. The tastings - all blind - took place in consortiums and local chambers of commerce and were supported by experts in the field, sommeliers and trade buyers. The guide is completely accessible, organised in a simple, clear and functional way. Sections are arranged by individual winery - name, address, number of hectares of vineyard, method of cultivation (conventional, organic, biodynamic or natural). Entries are descriptive, of history and geographical region; evaluating the wines by the celebrated method of Bicchieri, or glasses, ranging from one, to a maximum of Tre Bicchieri. The guide also pays special attention to wineries that are eco-sensitive, awarding Tre Bicchieri Verdi to bottles that come from those with a particular regard for the environment.

The Life and Wines of Hugh Johnson (Paperback): Hugh Johnson The Life and Wines of Hugh Johnson (Paperback)
Hugh Johnson; Foreword by Eric Asimov
R715 Discovery Miles 7 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Veteran wine books are by modern standards short on facts." - Decanter Magazine "This is an inspirational book well worth your time." - Eric Asimov on Instagram "If you want to learn about wine, switch off your phone, buy these two books and enjoy them with a nice glass of something." - The Critic "This is a don't-miss book for people who plan their travels around vineyards." - Washington Post In this unique approach to understanding wine, Hugh Johnson, the world's best-loved wine author, weaves the story of his own epic wine journey with an embracing view of everything he has discovered along the way. Almost without realising it, the reader is drawn into a fascinating world; with each page turned, knowledge is gained and wine wisdom absorbed. Hugh takes us from the teetering ledges of the Mosel and majestic chateaux of the Medoc to the sylvan slopes of Windsor Great Park with a spring in his step and a tasting glass at the ready. No one writes so infectiously on every aspect of wine, whether human or cultural, technical or historical. This book is peppered with anecdotes and personal recollections, infused with the sheer delight Hugh finds in his subject. It is a book with a story to tell and a mastery of wine to impart. Previously published as Wine, A Life Uncorked 2005, now updated with new chapters.

The Malt Whisky Map of Scotland (Paperback): Neil Wilson with James McEwan The Malt Whisky Map of Scotland (Paperback)
Neil Wilson with James McEwan
R238 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R46 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This fully revised colour map giving information about the whisky distilleries of Scotland is prepared by whisky writer Neil Wilson and James McEwan, the former director of Bruichladdich Distillery, and current production director of Ardnahoe Distillery on Islay. Fully revised for 2019 this map features every distillery, with contact information. The map gives a full view of the whisky producing regions of Scotland. The regional boundaries are now redrawn to simplify this aspect of the whisky industry. Unique notes by James McEwan on the reverse of the map include a distillery directory, website addresses, cooperage notes, cask information, Landranger OS map references and some interesting distillery terms and a Highland distilling licence from 1793. The total map size when open is 974mm x 674mm. The map is also available rolled, in a tube, so it can be wall mounted.

The Curious Bartender's Rum Revolution (Hardcover): Tristan Stephenson The Curious Bartender's Rum Revolution (Hardcover)
Tristan Stephenson 1
R762 R645 Discovery Miles 6 450 Save R117 (15%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover why rum is becoming the hottest spirit in the world right now with the latest and greatest offering from bestselling author and master mixologist Tristan Stephenson. The Curious Bartender's Rum Revolution is the fifth book by bestselling author Tristan Stephenson. Explore rum's remarkable history from its humble origins to its status as life-blood of the Royal Navy and its love affair with Cuba. Discover its darker past, with tales of devils, pirates and its reputation as the revolutionary spirit. This fabled drink is in the midst of another revolution, transforming from uninspiring grog to premium product, with aged and spiced varieties leading the charge. Learn about how rum is made, from the science of sugar cane and molasses to distillation and unique ageing techniques. The Rum Tour will transport you to the most exciting rum distilleries the world has to offer, with Tristan's signature tasting notes guiding you towards the right rum at the right time. Explore the legendary Caribbean home of rum to the pioneering rum makers around the world embracing dynamic new techniques and taking flavour to dizzy new heights. Finally, Tristan's mixology skills will help you master jazzed-up versions of the Mai Tai and Mojito, perfect a Planter's Punch and keep you on trend with Brazil's famous Caipirinha and Batida cocktails, made with rum's sister spirit, cachaca.

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