The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World
ISBN: 9780865477124 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What is taste? Is it individual or imposed on us from the outside? Why are so many of us so intimidated when presented with the wine list at a restaurant? In The Accidental Connoisseur, journalist Lawrence Osborne takes off on a personal voyage through a little-known world in pursuit of some answers. Weaving together a fantastic cast of eccentrics and obsessives, industry magnates and small farmers, the author explores the way technological change, opinionated critics, consumer trends, wheelers and dealers, trade wars, and mass market tastes have made the elixir we drink today... What is taste? Is it individual or imposed on us from the outside? Why are so many of us so intimidated when presented with the wine list at a rest... |
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77,41 zł |
Cocktails
ISBN: 9780880883603 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cheers! Here's to the handiest handbook ever written about cocktails! How to mix them, how to drink them--and how to enjoy them. Included are over 150 recipes for drinkables both classic and modern. The Glossary covers spirits from A to Z. Anecdotes are included about famous drinks, drinkers, and watering holes!
Cheers! Here's to the handiest handbook ever written about cocktails! How to mix them, how to drink them--and how to enjoy them. Included are over 150...
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40,54 zł |
Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em
ISBN: 9780882891323 / Angielski / Miękka / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A classical work. H. L. MenckenOriginally published in 1937, and now in its twentieth printing, this book reveals the secrets of those New Orleans drinks that have achieved worldwide renown.This collection gives details on concocting exotic beverages such as Mississippi Planter's Punch, Pousse Caf, Vieux Carr Cocktail, and Absinthe Anisette.Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em also tells the colorful story of each drink. Find out about the creation of the Ramos Gin Fizz, the legend behind the Side Car Cocktail, and the origin of the word cocktail. Entertaining and useful, this book is...
A classical work. H. L. MenckenOriginally published in 1937, and now in its twentieth printing, this book reveals the secrets of those New Orleans dri...
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52,76 zł |
The Standard Wine Cookbook
ISBN: 9780894961205 / Angielski / Twarda / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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120,09 zł |
Alpana Pours: About Being a Woman, Loving Wine and Having Great Relationships
ISBN: 9780897335461 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Alpana Pours" is a unique lifestyle book with wine as the centerpiece. Since American women purchase and consume more wine than American men, 77% and 60% respectively, a voice is needed to help women understand that their busy professional and social lifestyles can be well paired with wine. Master Sommelier and successful television host Alpana Singh, twenty-nine, happens to be just the person who can help them do it. Alpana Singh is uniquely qualified to talk about wine, contemporary women and relationships. At age twenty-six she became the youngest woman to be inducted into the... "Alpana Pours" is a unique lifestyle book with wine as the centerpiece. Since American women purchase and consume more wine than American men, 77% ... |
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96,68 zł |
The University Wine Course: A Wine Appreciation Text & Self Tutorial
ISBN: 9780932664693 / Angielski / Miękka / 426 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For over 20 years the most widely used wine textbook in higher education courses, The University Wine Course provides a 12-week program for learning about wine in-depth, from sensory evaluation to the science of viticulture and winemaking. Written and organized in a user friendly style, this book serves as a comprehensive-yet-easy resource for self-tutoring. Includes chapter exams and answers, study guides, lab exercises, final exams and extensive references and bibliography. Illustrated with appendixes on Wine & Food, Label Reading, Do-It-Yourself Labs, Student tasting notes and more....
For over 20 years the most widely used wine textbook in higher education courses, The University Wine Course provides a 12-week program for lea...
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183,33 zł |
Bock
ISBN: 9780937381397 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text presents a comprehensive look at this once-forgotten beer style. It covers the history, style, profiles, procedures and recipes of this family of beers, as well as providing the necessary information needed to understand, appreciate and brew Brock.
This text presents a comprehensive look at this once-forgotten beer style. It covers the history, style, profiles, procedures and recipes of this fami...
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45,89 zł |
The Compleat Meadmaker: Home Production of Honey Wine From Your First Batch to Award-winning Fruit and Herb Variations
ISBN: 9780937381809 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mead (honey wine) is the new buzz among beverage hobbyists as more and more consumers start to make their own. This up-to-date title tells the novice how to begin and the experienced brewer or winemaker how to succeed in this newest of the beverage arts.
Mead (honey wine) is the new buzz among beverage hobbyists as more and more consumers start to make their own. This up-to-date title tells the novice ...
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76,50 zł |
The Whiskies of Scotland
ISBN: 9780941533065 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the forth edition, revised and enlarged, of R.J.S. McDowall's classic book, which has been an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide to the whiskies of Scotland for two decades. An international recession that closed many long-established distilleries, and a shift in drinking habits towards wines, and, paradoxically, toward the single malts, brought about many changes in the whiskey industry. Professor McDowall felt that few were as well qualified to assess those changes as his son-in-law, William Waugh, who owns perhaps even more to his father-in-law's tutelage than to his fine cellar....
This is the forth edition, revised and enlarged, of R.J.S. McDowall's classic book, which has been an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide to the whis...
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68,85 zł |
Drinking with Dickens
ISBN: 9780941533348 / Angielski / Miękka / 127 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There are vivid and memorable drinking scenes in all of Charles Dickens' works, and this book abounds in excerpts from the novels and in recipes for the drinks consumed in them.
There are vivid and memorable drinking scenes in all of Charles Dickens' works, and this book abounds in excerpts from the novels and in recipes for t...
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60,91 zł |
The Bartender's Guide to Low Carb Cocktails
ISBN: 9780976219804 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. People everywhere are changing the way they drink to complement healthier lifestyles. Includes great tasting recipes, based on popular drinks--even exotics and shooters--fun tips, and lots of helpful hints.
People everywhere are changing the way they drink to complement healthier lifestyles. Includes great tasting recipes, based on popular drinks--even ex...
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64,98 zł |
The Instant Expert's Guide to Single Malt Scotch
ISBN: 9780977199112 / Angielski / Miękka / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The classic guide for the novice... Contrary to popular belief, Scottch is not just for old men sitting around stuffy country clubs...it's the original luxury spirit and it's now more popular than ever But for someone who wants to learn about Scotch, it can be a little intimidating - overwhelming even - all those unfamiliar terms, different brands - the novice has no idea where to get started. Most books on the topic are written for those already familiar with Scotch and tend to concentrate on author ratings, distillery overviews, and tasting notes. They simply do not address the... The classic guide for the novice... Contrary to popular belief, Scottch is not just for old men sitting around stuffy country clubs...it's t... |
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30,56 zł |
A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine
ISBN: 9781400096374 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In A Hedonist in the Cellar, Jay McInerney gathers more than five years' worth of essays and continues his exploration of what's new, what's enduring, and what's surprising-giving his palate a complete workout and the reader an indispensable, idiosyncratic guide to a world of almost infinite variety. Filled with delights oenophiles everywhere will savor, this is a collection driven not only by wine itself but also the people who make it. An entertaining, irresistible book that is essential for anyone enthralled by the myriad pleasures of wine.
In A Hedonist in the Cellar, Jay McInerney gathers more than five years' worth of essays and continues his exploration of what's new, what's e...
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77,41 zł |
The Flowing Bowl - A Treatise on Drinks of All Kinds and of All Periods
ISBN: 9781406789584 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First published in London 1903. A detailed and comprehensive treatise interspersed with sundry anecdotes and reminiscences in the author's own inimitable style. Contents Include: History of Drink Drinks Ancient and Modern Some Old Recipes Glorious Beer All Ale A Discourse on Spirits Cups Which Cheer Punch Strange Drinks Champagne Old and New Wines Cocktails Cider Cordials and Liqueurs Hangover Cures Temperance Index of Recipes etc.
First published in London 1903. A detailed and comprehensive treatise interspersed with sundry anecdotes and reminiscences in the author's own inimita...
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141,40 zł |
The Wine Etiquette Guide
ISBN: 9781412087896 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The pleasures of wine are visual, olfactory and gustatory. The Wine Etiquette Guide explains the modern conventions for the enjoyment of the multitude of wine styles available to today's consumers. In truth, these behaviors are the result of an evolution through thousands of years of experience. All aspects of wine etiquette have been explained. From the selection of a suitable wine and removal of the stopper through to serving temperature, glass shape and size have been discussed with clarity. Here is a concise yet comprehensive guide to the appreciation of wine.
Wine is consumed in many... The pleasures of wine are visual, olfactory and gustatory. The Wine Etiquette Guide explains the modern conventions for the enjoyment of the multitude...
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81,28 zł |
Wine and Food-101: A Comprehensive Guide to Wine and the Art of Matching Wine with Food
ISBN: 9781420883015 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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96,92 zł |
Wine and Food-101: A Comprehensive Guide to Wine and the Art of Matching Wine with Food
ISBN: 9781425968069 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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126,00 zł |
La Cuisine Creole: A Collection of Culinary Recipes from Leading Chefs and Noted Creole Housewives, Who Have Made New Orleans Famous for
ISBN: 9781429090117 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Published circa 1885, this pioneering work compiles the recipes of New Orleans in one volume. Celebrating the range of ethnic influences on Creole cuisine, the book contains recipes for many of the classic New Orleans dishes. Written by Lafcadio Hearn, one of New Orleans greatest literary talents, it shows a more literary flair than most modern cookbooks.
Published circa 1885, this pioneering work compiles the recipes of New Orleans in one volume. Celebrating the range of ethnic influences on Creole cui...
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85,34 zł |
Making Wild Wines & Meads: 125 Unusual Recipes Using Herbs, Fruits, Flowers & More
ISBN: 9781580171823 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Make extraordinary homemade wines from everything but grapes In this refreshingly unique take on winemaking, Patti Vargas and Rich Gulling offer 125 recipes for unusual wines made from herbs, fruits, flowers, and honey. Learn to use ingredients from your farmers' market, grocery store, or even your own backyard to make deliciously fermented drinks. Lemon-Thyme Metheglin, Rose Hip Melomel, and Pineapple-Orange Delight are just the beginning of an unexplored world of delightfully natural wild wines. Cheers
Make extraordinary homemade wines from everything but grapes In this refreshingly unique take on winemaking, Patti Vargas and Rich Gulling offer 125 ...
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69,06 zł |
Cellaring Wine: Managing Your Wine Collection...to Perfection
ISBN: 9781580174749 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Enjoy the rich and complex flavors of wine that s been matured to its peak. In this comprehensive guide, Jeff Cox provides everything you need to know to build and maintain your own wine cellar. Whether you re thinking of storing a few extra bottles in a spare closet or are looking to properly age a garage full of wine, you ll find straightforward advice and helpful hints on successful cellaring techniques. Build and delight in your collection of wine while learning how to bring out the full potential of every bottle."
Enjoy the rich and complex flavors of wine that s been matured to its peak. In this comprehensive guide, Jeff Cox provides everything you need to know...
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81,44 zł |