A coming-of-age tale told in eight parts. Toiling under a hot summer sun in the early Sixties, a group of laborers built an entire community on nothing but mud and swamp. A mottled cast of characters, the crewmen found a connection in their work and a comfort in sharing a drink when the day was done. Among them was the kid, a young man working his way through college by laying bricks over school breaks. What he discovered on Mystic Isle was as valuable as anything he'd learn in the classroom. These are his stories.
A coming-of-age tale told in eight parts. Toiling under a hot summer sun in the early Sixties, a group of laborers built an entire community on nothin...
Bright people want to expand their lifestyles by adding wine to their cultural activities. Wine for Intellectuals answers that need. This book reveals how simple matching wine to food can be. It explains how to get good value wines and teaches that intelligent wine drinkers are more concerned with what's in the bottle than paying outrageous prices for famous labels. Learn how to read wine labels, what wines to cellar, the differences between Old World vs. New World styles, how to handle sparkling wines and the essence of terroir. Wine for Intellectuals is the most complementary gift you can...
Bright people want to expand their lifestyles by adding wine to their cultural activities. Wine for Intellectuals answers that need. This book reveals...
