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Absolute Corkers: A Wine Buff's Bedside Book of Anecdotes and Funny Stories. Ned Halley
ISBN: 9781845298531 / Angielski / Miękka / 193 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Presents the histories and secrets of some of the world's most famous wines. This book offers advice on investing in wine for profit. It discusses whether wine is good for us or bad for us. It also discusses wine criticism, and wine marketing.
Presents the histories and secrets of some of the world's most famous wines. This book offers advice on investing in wine for profit. It discusses whe...
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97,32 |
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Questions of Taste: The Philosophy of Wine
ISBN: 9780195384598 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Interest in wine has steadily increased in recent years, with people far more sophisticated about wine than they used to be. And, inevitably, those who take a serious interest in wine find themselves asking questions about it that are at heart philosophical.
Questions of Taste is the first book to tackle these questions, illuminating the philosophical issues surrounding our love of wine. Featuring lucid essays by top philosophers, a linguist, a biochemist, and a winemaker and wine critic, this book applies their critical and analytical skills to answer--or at least understand--many thorny... Interest in wine has steadily increased in recent years, with people far more sophisticated about wine than they used to be. And, inevitably, those wh...
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80,49 |
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From Demon to Darling: A Legal History of Wine in America
ISBN: 9780520259430 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Richard Mendelson brings together his expertise as both a Napa Valley lawyer and a winemaker into this accessible overview of American wine law from colonial times to the present. It is a story of fits and starts that provides a fascinating chronicle of the history of wine in the United States told through the lens of the law. From the country's early support for wine as a beverage to the moral and religious fervor that resulted in Prohibition and to the governmental controls that followed Repeal, Mendelson takes us to the present day--and to the emergence of an authentic and significant wine...
Richard Mendelson brings together his expertise as both a Napa Valley lawyer and a winemaker into this accessible overview of American wine law from c...
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464,87 |
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Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol
ISBN: 9781592404643 / Angielski / Miękka / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A spirited look at the history of alcohol, from the dawn of civilization to the modern day
Alcohol is a fundamental part of Western culture. We have been drinking as long as we have been human, and for better or worse, alcohol has shaped our civilization. Drink investigates the history of this Jekyll and Hyde of fluids, tracing mankind's love/hate relationship with alcohol from ancient Egypt to the present day. Drink further documents the contribution of alcohol to the birth and growth of the United States, taking in the War of Independence, the Pennsylvania... A spirited look at the history of alcohol, from the dawn of civilization to the modern day
Alcohol is a fundamental part of Western cultur... |
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84,78 |
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The Flowing Bowl - A Treatise on Drinks of All Kinds and of All Periods
ISBN: 9781443732994 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 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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176,91 |
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The Soul of Brasil
ISBN: 9780976093770 / Angielski / Miękka / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The first book written in the English language to narrate the amazing history of the world's third largest selling spirit: cachaca. Drinks historians Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller disclose the secrets of cachaca's Asian ancestry and noble birth in Brazil. They explain the spirits integration into Brazilian history and culture from its rise in the Sixteenth Century to the Nineteenth Century propaganda that led to its disfavor among the upper and middle classes. The rediscovery of Brazil's native soul in the Twentieth Century leads to a discussion to the recent raise in international...
The first book written in the English language to narrate the amazing history of the world's third largest selling spirit: cachaca. Drinks historians ...
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82,30 |
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The Cocktail Cool Bar: A Textbook for Bartenders
ISBN: 9780979999406 / Angielski / Miękka / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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231,17 |
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Parker's Wine Bargains: The World's Best Wine Values Under $25
ISBN: 9781439101902 / Angielski / Miękka / 512 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 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 says so, regardless of the wine's pedigree. In Parker's Wine Bargains, for the first time he and his Wine Advocate team offer budget-minded wine buyers a handy guide to low-priced wines for both everyday drinking and... 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... |
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115,56 |
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Wine Wars (Game for Adults, Trivia Games, Wine Gifts): A Trivia Game for Wine Geeks and Wannabes (Gifts for Wine Lovers, Wine Lovers Gifts, Wine Gifts
ISBN: 9780811868341 / Angielski / Other / 151 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This fun and fascinating trivia game tests your knowledge of the fruit of the vine. Let the battle begin as players answerquestions in categories such as Vine to Vino (growing grapes, making wine, and world production), Wine Cellar (selecting, storing, and tasting wine), and Cork Culture (wine people, business, arts and science, and trivia). Perfect for those new to the world of wine, but challenging enough for the devoted oenophile, Wine Wars will have you swirling, sniffing, and sipping your way to vinicultural victory.
This fun and fascinating trivia game tests your knowledge of the fruit of the vine. Let the battle begin as players answerquestions in categories such...
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100,00 |
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Whiskey and Philosophy: A Small Batch of Spirited Ideas
ISBN: 9780470431214 / Angielski / Miękka / 386 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Thoughtful essays on the history, significance, and pleasures of whiskey
Everyone becomes a philosopher with a drink in hand, but Whiskey & Philosophy takes this natural pairing to a new level. It explores a range of philosophical topics related to whiskey through engaging reflections written by philosophers, whiskey writers, and others. You will learn things that are both practical (how do tasting notes vary across guides and whiskey brands?) and thought provoking (why is there the popular conception that drinking whiskey makes people mean, and is it true?). Whether your... Thoughtful essays on the history, significance, and pleasures of whiskey
Everyone becomes a philosopher with a drink in hand, but Whiskey... |
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92,30 |
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How to Build a Small Brewery
ISBN: 9780982405529 / Angielski / Miękka / 62 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The brewing techniques described in this book are the same as Bill Owens used at his brewery, Buffalo Bill's Brewery located in Hayward, California. Bill's six barrel brewhouse uses the same tower (gravity) brewing method as described in this book. A ten gallon brewing system can be built in a couple of weekends. Bill Owens shows you: - How to build a mash tun from a camping cooler - How to convert a beer keg into a kettle - How to construct a heat exchanger from a garden hose - How to control fermentation This book explains how, on your first brew, you can produce wonderful, cold, clear and...
The brewing techniques described in this book are the same as Bill Owens used at his brewery, Buffalo Bill's Brewery located in Hayward, California. B...
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64,06 |
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Moonshiners Manual
ISBN: 9780982405505 / Angielski / Miękka / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Originally published in 1976, "The Moonshine Manual" correctly describes the principles of distilling, even though the methods used by today's "urban" moonshiner have changed.
Originally published in 1976, "The Moonshine Manual" correctly describes the principles of distilling, even though the methods used by today's "urban"...
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76,88 |
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Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink, Book One
ISBN: 9780976093794 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What role did Scotch whisky play in the development of the steam engine? Who first coined the word "alcohol"? Spirits and drink historians Anistatia Miller and Jared Brown know. They have been on a spirituous journey since they first launched their web site Shaken Not Stirred: A Celebration of the Martini and the book by the same name. Fifteen years of travel around the world, a few worn out library cards, and thousands of pages of undiscovered research later, they have amassed their findings in the two-volume work, Spirituous Journey: A History of Drink. This initial volume opens with the...
What role did Scotch whisky play in the development of the steam engine? Who first coined the word "alcohol"? Spirits and drink historians Anistatia M...
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82,30 |
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Wine and Cheese
ISBN: 9780754820161 / Angielski / Twarda Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From tasting the greatest grapes to creating the perfect cheeseboard, this two volume collection is a definitive guide to the ever-changing character of cheese and wine.
From tasting the greatest grapes to creating the perfect cheeseboard, this two volume collection is a definitive guide to the ever-changing character ...
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85,50 |
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The Encyclopedia of Home Winemaking: Fermenting and Winemaking Methods
ISBN: 9780968360101 / Angielski / Miękka / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The home wine market has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade. The clear and well-ordered explanations in The Encyclopedia of Home Winemaking make it easy reading for the home winemaker and an essential reference guide that will be used for years. The home wine market has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade. The clear and well-ordered explanations in The Encyclopedia of Home Winem... |
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96,30 |
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Craft of Whiskey Distilling
ISBN: 9780982405512 / Angielski / Miękka / 126 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This manual describes, at the craft level, the process of making whiskey. It gives detailed instructions on how to distill one barrel (53 gallons) of 120-proof malt whiskey. The all-grain recipes are adapted from the brewing process used by commercial malt whiskey distilleries.
This manual describes, at the craft level, the process of making whiskey. It gives detailed instructions on how to distill one barrel (53 gallons) of ...
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179,38 |
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Strong Waters: A Simple Guide to Making Beer, Wine, Cider and Other Spirited Beverages at Home
ISBN: 9781615190102 / Angielski / Miękka / 243 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Discover the Many Rewards of Homemade Spirits--Unique, Flavorful, Economical and Surprisingly Easy to Make Today's renewed interest in making wine and beer at home amounts to nothing less than a renaissance. No matter why you want to join the new generation of homebrewers--to complement your cooking, to save money, or simply for a truly rewarding hobby--Strong Waters will tell you how. In this do-it-yourself guide, Scott Mansfield makes a grand tradition accessible for today's enthusiasts. Beginners will welcome his tips for getting started... Discover the Many Rewards of Homemade Spirits--Unique, Flavorful, Economical and Surprisingly Easy to Make Today's renewed interest i... |
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107,68 |
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Modern Moonshine Techniques
ISBN: 9780982405536 / Angielski / Miękka / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Modern Moonshine Techniques has three sections: First is how to use sugar to distill a "moonshine." Second, how to build an inexpensive corn cooker and make corn whiskey. Finally, and most importantly, this book, with text and illustrations, shows how to build a mash tun to create a grain whiskey wash. And, then instructions to distill that wash into whiskey.
Modern Moonshine Techniques has three sections: First is how to use sugar to distill a "moonshine." Second, how to build an inexpensive corn cooker an...
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76,88 |
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Daring Pairings: A Master Sommelier Matches Distinctive Wines with Recipes from His Favorite Chefs
ISBN: 9780520254787 / Angielski / Twarda / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The best wine and food pairings create harmony among unexpected flavors. Chardonnay, Riesling, and Merlot are classic pairing choices, but less conventional grape varieties like Albarino, Grenache, Gruner Veltliner, Malbec, and Tempranillo are becoming increasingly popular, coveted by those with curious palates and a taste for good value. In Daring Pairings, the adventurous companion to the acclaimed Perfect Pairings, Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein shows how anyone can bring these emerging, exciting varieties to the table. He ventures into wine's new frontiers, exploring the...
The best wine and food pairings create harmony among unexpected flavors. Chardonnay, Riesling, and Merlot are classic pairing choices, but less conven...
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141,41 |
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Corkscrewed: Adventures in the New French Wine Country
ISBN: 9780803229785 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Robert V. Camuto's interest in wine turned into a passion when he moved to France and began digging into local soils and cellars. Corkscrewed recounts Camuto's journey through France's myriad regions--and how the journey profoundly changed everything he believed about wine. The world of great wines was once dominated by great Bordeaux chateaux. As those chateaux were bought up by moguls and international corporations, the heart of French winemaking shifted to the realm of small producers, whose wines reflect the stunning diversity of regional environment, soil, and...
Robert V. Camuto's interest in wine turned into a passion when he moved to France and began digging into local soils and cellars. Corkscrewed r...
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61,47 |
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