Families of the Vine: Seasons Among the Winemakers of Southwest France
ISBN: 9780060559656 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Author Michael Sanders spent two years in the vineyards of southwest France with three families whose destinies are determined each year, every year, by the soil, the weather, and the quality of the grape, and shared with them the hopes of spring, the anguish of summer drought, and the mad rush of the fall harvest. In Families of the Vine, he offers a vivid, heartfelt portrait of these authentic winemakers in a fascinating, intensely human saga of strength, dedication, and savoir faire. Though their wines may differ, they all share a powerful, uncompromising passion for the... Author Michael Sanders spent two years in the vineyards of southwest France with three families whose destinies are determined each year, every yea... |
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78,02 zł |
Champagne: How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times
ISBN: 9780060737931 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Throughout history, waves of invaders have coveted the northeast corner of France: Attila the Hun in the fifth century, the English in the Hundred Years War, the Prussians in the nineteenth century. Yet this region - which historians say has suffered more battles and wars than any other place on earth - is also the birthplace of one thing the entire world equates with good times, friendship and celebration: champagne. Champagne is the story of the world's favourite wine. It tells how a sparkling beverage that became the toast of society during the Belle Epoque emerged after World... Throughout history, waves of invaders have coveted the northeast corner of France: Attila the Hun in the fifth century, the English in the Hundred ... |
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82,35 zł |
The Simple & Savvy Wine Guide: Buying, Pairing, and Sharing for All
ISBN: 9780060828332 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Leslie asks her audiences what types of information they want in a new book, the overwhelming response is a portable compilation of top picks. Leslie Sbrocco's Simple and Savy Wine Guide is packed with all kinds of glance-and-go lists for everything from what wine to drink with Thai take-out, to wines perfect for drinking in a bubble bath. Leslie also offers up an entire section based on her popular concept of wine makeovers, in which she takes an expensive wine and offers a similar tasting, less expensive version. When Leslie asks her audiences what types of information they want in a new book, the overwhelming response is a portable compilation of top picks.... |
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69,34 zł |
The French Market: More Recipes from a French Kitchen
ISBN: 9780060893132 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Following the success of My French Kitchen, bestselling author Joanne Harris and Fran Warde present a deliciously simple collection of recipes that draw inspiration from the rural markets of Gascony and emphasize rustic, fresh flavors and a relaxed, tossed-together style. From large, lumpy tomatoes bursting with taste, to sun-ripened melons, to goat cheese rolled in fresh herbs, and to locally produced organic honey, this is food as nature intended. Following the success of My French Kitchen, bestselling author Joanne Harris and Fran Warde present a deliciously simple collection of rec... |
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126,65 zł |
The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar
ISBN: 9780061092206 / Angielski / Miękka (mass market paperbound / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mix Drinks Like A Pro Now you can with this indispensable handbook, the most thorough'and thoroughly accessible'bartending guide ever created for both professional and home use. Encyclopedic in scope and filled with clear, simple instructions, The Bartender's Bible includes information on:
Mix Drinks Like A Pro Now you can with this indispensable handbook, the most thorough'and thoroughly accessible'bartending ... |
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38,99 zł |
Tasting Pleasure: Confessions of a Wine Lover
ISBN: 9780140270013 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Even the French admit that Jancis Robinson is the -undisputed mistress of the kingdom of wine- (Le Figaro). Internationally renowned for her work in both television and print, she is the editor of the bestselling Oxford Companion to Wine and has won more than two dozen major awards around the world. Tasting Pleasure is her compelling account of a passion that began while studying at Oxford University.Writing with Julia Child's authority, Elizabeth David's intelligence, and M.F.K. Fisher's verve, Robinson takes us on a journey through the...
Even the French admit that Jancis Robinson is the -undisputed mistress of the kingdom of wine- (Le Figaro). Internationally renowned for...
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104,08 zł |
Alcoholica Esoterica: A Collection of Useful and Useless Information as It Relates to the History and Consumption of All Manner of Booze
ISBN: 9780143035978 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Finally, there s a book that s almost as much fun as having a couple of drinks. Alcoholica Esoterica presents the history and culture of booze as told by a writer with a knack for distilling all the boring bits into the most interesting facts and hilarious tales. It s almost like pulling up a stool next to the smartest and funniest guy in the bar. Divided into chapters covering the basic booze groups including beer, wine, Champagne, whiskey, rum, gin, vodka, and tequila Alcoholica Esoterica charts the origin and rise of each alcohol s particular charms and influence. Other sections chronicle...
Finally, there s a book that s almost as much fun as having a couple of drinks. Alcoholica Esoterica presents the history and culture of booze as told...
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104,08 zł |
Zin: The History and Mystery of Zinfandel
ISBN: 9780306810299 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Here is the book that Frank J. Prial in the New York Times Book Review called "delightful...it weaves history, geography, wine, and some of the fascinating people who make it into a downright enthralling tale." It is the grape that has been stepped on, but never crushed. Long thought to produce workaday wines at best, the zinfandel grape has triumphed in the last decade, with stylish, sophisticated wines from the Ravenswood and Ridge wineries, among many others. In Zin, David Darlington delves into the murky and curious history of the wine and takes the story right up to the...
Here is the book that Frank J. Prial in the New York Times Book Review called "delightful...it weaves history, geography, wine, and some of the...
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95,36 zł |
Decantations
ISBN: 9780312302627 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Frank J. Prial has written authoritative and entertaining wine articles for The New York Times for over 25 years. His pieces have delighted wine lovers of all ages with celebrations of old favorites and forays into new tastings from around the world. In Decantations, Prial's first book since Wine Talk was published in 1978, the wine master's finest columns are gathered on everything from imbibing with the Rothschilds in France to stalking Zinfandels and Chardonnays in Africa. This robust collection of articles, organized by topic, include informative, humorous, and... Frank J. Prial has written authoritative and entertaining wine articles for The New York Times for over 25 years. His pieces have delighted ... |
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104,03 zł |
American Vintage: The Rise of American Wine
ISBN: 9780393325164 / Angielski / Miękka / 418 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In a volume that is clear, persuasive and lively, Lukacs charts the history of American viticulture from a brief, promising beginning through the moribund dark ages that lasted for decades after prohibition, to its rapid upswing in the latter part of the 20th century.
In a volume that is clear, persuasive and lively, Lukacs charts the history of American viticulture from a brief, promising beginning through the mori...
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125,54 zł |
Grapes Into Wine: The Art of Wine Making in America
ISBN: 9780394731728 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As the first to write a basic book in English on winemaking from the winemaker s point of view, Philip Wagner has long been considered an authority on the subject, and his bookAmerican Wines and Wine-Makinghas become a bible for small producers and home winemakers in this country. Now, in this completely new version of that classic, Mr. Wagner takes into account the many dramatic changes that in recent years have revolutionized the American wine scene.
With the knowledge that comes from his own experimentation, Mr. Wagner discusses the new, successful hybrids that have now made it... As the first to write a basic book in English on winemaking from the winemaker s point of view, Philip Wagner has long been considered an authority on...
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86,73 zł |
The Art of Making Wine
ISBN: 9780452267442 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With more than 100,000 copies in print, The Art of Making Wine is by now the definitive step-by-step guide for the serious amateur or beginning winemaker. Experienced vintners Anderson and Hull provide more than fifty recipes for making any kind of fruit. For the adventurous winemaker, they give guidelines for endless experimentation. Table reds, whites, and roses, sparkling wines, sherries, and Madeiras can be made from grapes; while apples, pears, currants, blackberries, apricots, plums, and figs--even bananas and passion fruit--make delicious fruity wines. You can even experiment...
With more than 100,000 copies in print, The Art of Making Wine is by now the definitive step-by-step guide for the serious amateur or beginning...
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104,08 zł |
The Geography of Wine: How Landscapes, Cultures, Terroir, and the Weather Make a Good Drop
ISBN: 9780452288904 / Angielski / Miękka / 289 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wine is more than taste, smell, and appearance it is a reflection of a place and its people. Why is Bordeaux a great place for red wines? Why do some places produce Rieslings and others produce Chardonnay? A fun and fascinating examination ofterroir(the French word for the geography of a vineyard) this book takes connoisseurs and potential connoisseurs on a tour of wine regions, and explains the principles geographers use to understand the critical factors that make up the wine character of a place.
From the Loire Valley to Napa Valley, Madeira to South Africa, Australia to Chile,... Wine is more than taste, smell, and appearance it is a reflection of a place and its people. Why is Bordeaux a great place for red wines? Why do some ...
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104,08 zł |
Women of the Vine: Inside the World of Women Who Make, Taste, and Enjoy Wine
ISBN: 9780470068014 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book takes you on a very different journey to wine country, inviting you to enjoy the remarkable stories of twenty dynamic women in the world of wine. These women share their lives, wine tips, pairings, and most important, enthusiasm for wine while imparting their rich life lessons and wine expertise--a wonderful way to share your love for wine with the enterprising women who help bring it to your table.
This book takes you on a very different journey to wine country, inviting you to enjoy the remarkable stories of twenty dynamic women in the world of ...
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82,17 zł |
Whiskey and Spirits for Dummies
ISBN: 9780470117699 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Would you like to better appreciate fine distilled spirits? Whiskey & Spirits For Dummies is your complete guide to selecting and enjoying this family of noble beverages, flavor by flavor. From whiskey, rum, and brandy to vodka, gin, and cordials, this handy reference traces the history of distilled spirits, explains how they are made, and shows you how to evaluate, serve, and savor them.
Ever wonder why the Irish spell it "whiskey" and the Scottish "whisky"? This friendly book tells you as it reveals where the first whiskeys -- or "dark" spirits -- originated and how they came to... Would you like to better appreciate fine distilled spirits? Whiskey & Spirits For Dummies is your complete guide to selecting and enjoying this...
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87,31 zł |
1855 Bordeaux
ISBN: 9780471194217 / Angielski / Miękka / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The 1855 classification of Bordeaux wines, rooted in Napoleon III's submissions of French products for the World's Fair of that year, is a guide to appreciating Bordeaux wines. The classification has resulted in a hierarchy of the finest wine-producing properties in Bordeaux, with only 61 of over 5000 producers holding the cru class rating.
The 1855 classification of Bordeaux wines, rooted in Napoleon III's submissions of French products for the World's Fair of that year, is a guide to ap...
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433,65 zł |
Cognac: The Seductive Saga of the World's Most Coveted Spirit
ISBN: 9780471459446 / Angielski / Twarda / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rich in history and admirable scholarship. . . . It's a fine grande champagne of a book, to be savored over and over.
-Patricia Wells, author of The Provence Cookbook Called the ""brandy of the gods"" by Victor Hugo, Cognac is a universal symbol of refinement and quality. In the first comprehensive history of this celebrated drink, Kyle Jarrard charts Cognac's birth in the 1500s and its transformation into the world's most coveted brandy. Along the way, he reveals how Cognac distillers weathered vineyard die-offs, the German occupation, and other challenges over the years-and offers a... Rich in history and admirable scholarship. . . . It's a fine grande champagne of a book, to be savored over and over.
-Patricia Wells, author of Th... |
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160,23 zł |
A History of Wine in America, Volume 1: From the Beginnings to Prohibition
ISBN: 9780520254299 / Angielski / Miękka / 572 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Vikings called North America "Vinland," the land of wine. Giovanni de Verrazzano, the Italian explorer who first described the grapes of the New World, was sure that "they would yield excellent wines." And when the English settlers found grapes growing so thickly that they covered the ground down to the very seashore, they concluded that "in all the world the like abundance is not to be found." Thus, from the very beginning the promise of America was, in part, the alluring promise of wine. How that promise was repeatedly baffled, how its realization was gradually begun, and how at last it...
The Vikings called North America "Vinland," the land of wine. Giovanni de Verrazzano, the Italian explorer who first described the grapes of the New W...
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180,18 zł |
Fancy Frank's Bartender's Guide
ISBN: 9780595122639 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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56,15 zł |
The Evaluation of Wine: A Comprehensive Guide to the Art of Wine Tasting
ISBN: 9780595176915 / Angielski / Miękka / 372 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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95,18 zł |