An unashamed romp through the flavors, sensations, and joy that wine can give us, this book shines a light into the darkest cellars of wine appreciation, illuminating the mysterious delights to be fou
A popular wine appreciation guide for the novice and expert, this book is a concise, no-nonsense work that makes sense out of often confusing wine information. From understanding wine labels and makin
This kitchen companion features the top 100 award-winning recipes from the Wine Institute’s National Cooking with Wine Contest. They range From Artichoke Appetizer with Wine and Cold Apricot Soup to L
Hudelson (global wine studies, Central Washington U., Ellensburg) primarily want to help amateur and small commercial winemakers make better wine, but he keeps the chemistry and jargon to a minimum so
This new and completely updated edition, by one of the wine world’s greatest authorities, sets out to teach you that wine, like anything else that gives us pleasure, can be enjoyed more fully by those
Doug Pike, the acclaimed cartoonist of eRobertParker.com, the website of wine-czar Robert M. Parker, Jr., wields his rapier wit at the native inhabitants of the wacky world of wine in this collection
If you read wine reviews, you’re already either amused or confused by the soaring language wine writers often use to describe what they’re smelling and tasting. But do you always know what they mean?
“Subliminally, the label raises one’s expectations of the wine: the uniqueness of the art anticipates the uniqueness of the wine…a rhetoric of display that enhances the value of what is already regard
The most widely used wine textbook for colleges and universities, this book provides a 12-week program for learning about wine in-depth, from sensory evaluation to the science of viticulture and winem
When cooking with wine there is a complex interaction of flavors that enhance the end product and culinary achievement requires use of the finest ingredients, including selecting the perfect wine. Aut
The beginning of history for California wine starts with 17th-century , but the industry and commercial powerhouse that commands 60 percent of the United States market was birthed 200 years later, the
If it seems like small wine businesses are getting crowded out of a vibrant US wine market by retail chains, entrenched distributors, and established brands, there s good news for the little guy. Ther
The Cuirco, Maule, Itala, and Bio Valleys are the center of gravity of Chilean wine and due to their particularly favorable geographic characteristics, this area has led the national production since
French winemaker Joly explains how he uses the principles and practices of biodynamics to grow his grapes and make his Savennieres, which is "among most distinctive wines today" (Wine Spectator). Biod
Filled with intimate profiles of Oregon’s ecologically responsible wineries and winemakers, this is the first book to spotlight green pioneers of the wine industry. Richly photographed, the book takes
Sullivan, a teacher of California history and well-regarded author on wine and viticulture history, provides a detailed regional history of the rise of the Napa Valley from its earliest years dominate
This popular classic, which is based on the author’s personal experiences of building a wine cellar in his home and collecting wines for fun and investment, is now completely updated for the modern wi
Internationally celebrated cartoonist Ralph Steadman provides a handy and humorous little book to keep track of your wine tasting experiences, your cellar stock, and other vinous notes. Steadman’s whi
Two renowned wine figures and avowed lovers of the region take the reader in hand on a journey behind the wine making monolith and into the heart of village life, steeped in ancient history and alive
Any student who has ever logged credits in a viticulture and enology class knows Bird's book. It is the most widely assigned wine science primer in the English speaking world. This completely revised
This book is a humorous, illustrated look at wine tastings florid, often baffling verbiage and it features some of history’s most poignant, strange, ironic, and hilarious quotes about wine and drink.
Famed wine writers Larry and Ann Walker take the reader to the halcyon islands off the Iberian coast, for what is evident a labor of love. Two parts personal travelogue, one practical guidebook, The P
This book is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to all the wine producing areas in France with tastings from every single appellation and attention to the best growers in each region from
No longer the hidden gem of the wine world, New Jersey's wineries are exploding in popularity and quality. In the first guide on New Jersey wines and wineries published in more than a decade, Jersey's
The past and present of one of Europe's greatest and most mysterious vinelands is laid bare in this lavishly photographed and engagingly written homage to Hungarian wine and winemaking. With maps and
Learn what makes Hungary’s Tokaji wine country one of the world’s finest vinicultural regions, and how best to tour this ancient land famous for its nectar of the vine in this resource. Detailed maps
Amey (a founding member of the Southern California Society of Wine Educators) provides a guide to the wines, wineries, and winemakers of Mexico's Baja peninsula. Before discussing the particular winer
Best-selling wine journalists John and Erica Platter explore the wines of Africa, from Ethiopia to Zimbabwe, in this one-of-a-kind travel and tasting book. While most readers will not have the opportu
This cookbook is dedicated to a simple, well-known truth: good food is even better with wine. This book features recipes from more than 200 dedicated vintners and their families who have have contribu
Hating life in a cubicle where the only greenery is that of the mold growing on the rungs of the corporate ladder? Feel as if you've graduated with honors into a nation-wide hiring deep freeze? Win
Back by popular demand, this guide to grape cultivation covers everything from establishing a vineyard to vine ailments. Suitable for both amateur and commercial growers, it considers viticulture cond
Author and entomologist Clifford P. Ohmart brings reason and clarity to the politically loaded and amorphously defined popular world of sustainable viticulture with this unique and comprehensive exami
