Companion journal to the book Napa Stories: Profiles, Reflections & Recipes from the Napa Valley (see pages 2-3)– Illustrated tabs divide sections into Tasting and Cellar Notes for red, white, and rose wines– Includes glossary of key wine terms and resource lists of best wine shops and Web sites– Built-in pocket provides safe keeping for…
Charles Sullivan’s Napa Wine: A History, is the engaging story of the rise to prominence of what many believe to be the greatest winegrowing area in the Western hemisphere. This new edition completes that picture, bringing to light more than a decade of dramatic changes and shifted norms visited upon the valley, from pholoxera-wasted vineyards…
Yes, you can buy world-class wine on a budget. With Parker’s Wine Bargains, America’s most influential wine critic offers a guide to the world’s best wines priced at $25 or less. Robert M. Parker, Jr., earned his international reputation and unprecedented influence as a dedicated consumer advocate — if a wine isn’t worth the money, he…
Rum is one of the world’s oldest and bestselling spirits, often misunderstood, steeped in tradition, and with a colorful though not always honorable past. This is the first comprehensive, illustrated book to cover rum’s history, production, and full range of flavors. The pure rums are detailed by their island or country of origin with an…
Never before has a collection of the world’s leading wine experts and writers gathered together to produce the one thorough and definitive book on wine. Masters of Wine and Sommeliers from every corner of the globe worked to provide the most current and comprehensive reference. From Burgundy to Zimbabwe, from Turkemenistan to Uruguay, this encyclopedia…
No longer is abstinence from alcohol a rule of good health. Medical science has established beyond a doubt that moderate drinkers live longer, happier and healthier lives than non-drinkers. Why is this good news not fully disclosed to the public? Gene Ford, a lifelong researcher and expert on drinking and health, explains the political, social…
This guide is for the independent traveler who loves good wine and food, but also wants to discover the country–not just the beaches. We lead you around edible Lisbon and Porto, and the stunning countryside of undiscovered inland Portugal, keeping a special eye out everywhere for the wine. Product Specifications Hardcover: 446 pages Publisher: Wine…
THE MOST COMPLETE WINE BOOK EVER. A must for anyone who loves wine, whether they are a pro or an amateur. Thorough, authoritative, and entertaining. (Robert Mondavi, founder and chairman emeritus of the Robert Mondavi Family of Wines) “The most informative and entertaining book I’ve ever seen on the subject.” (Danny Meyer, co-author of The Union…