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The parents of seventh-generation winemakers Jesse and Jacob Kovacs taught them that, when it comes to wine, there are no wrong answers. The Young and the Thirsty provides a tasting map for their contemporaries to help them build a foundation for their own love of wine. The book emphasizes value, leading readers to vintages pleasant on the palette and light on the pocketbook. The book is broken up into categories: Reds, Whites, Ross, and Sweet Wines....
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June is a time when the vineyardist thins and trains shoots, which seem to grow inches a day. During thinning and training one learns intimately about the personality of the grapevine. It is a strange creature, and one can see why in ancient Greece and Rome it represented the cycles of life. The bark on the main trunk tends to be cracked and crumpled, hanging in threads in some places, and reminiscent of a withered old man. It's not pretty to look...
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Before mezcal I knew tequila. We danced together and had a good time. Then I found mezcal and we not only danced but we talked and talked. As a lover of whisky, mezcal was an easy step for me. And Tom is the person to tell you all about it.' Thomasina Miers, author and chef-owner of Wahaca restaurant chain 'Thomas, aside from having one of the early great beards of NYC, played some of the finest music ever to crawl into my drunken ears. He retains...
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Create Your Own Fresh, Homegrown Cocktails! Pure, intense, and flavorful, homemade cocktails are best straight from the source. Start in your garden or local market and create an in-season, made-from-scratch cocktail to lift your spirits and impress your guests. But be warned: Once you've tasted the fresh version of your favorite drink, you'll never want to go back.
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¿Qué procedimientos hay que seguir para elaborar los mejores licores? ¿Ha probado alguna vez los licores del amor y la amistad? ¿Y los benéficos? Gracias a esta obra aprenderá a preparar los licores en casa; un pasatiempo agradable que se puede realizar empleando poco tiempo y dinero. Con las recetas de este libro podrá disponer siempre de una gran variedad de bebidas sanas para saborear en las tranquilas veladas de invierno o en animadas noches...
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Are you a fan of wine? Often find yourself scouring alcohol stores for new flavors to experiment with? Do you value wine for more than its intoxicating effect? In that case, this is the book for you. You will learn how to properly host wine tasting parties, social events dominated by the consumption of wine not for intoxication, but for the knowledge of the different processes preceding the final product and how each of those individual processes...
87) Rum Cocktails
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Mention rum and it conjures up visions of swaying palm trees on white sandy Caribbean beaches. There's probably a pirate sailing ship gliding past, as well. There's a good reason for this romantic tropical image. Rum is made from sugar, and is traditionally produced where cane sugar is grown, and that's in warmer, tropical climates Because of this tropical connection, rum-based cocktails often include tropical fruits or fruit juices. Pineapples, bananas...
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The Periodic Table of Cocktails is a fun, concise, and appealingly geeky new concept to cocktail appreciation. The foundation of the book is a periodic table organized by cocktail styles (Martinis and Up, Fruity/Tropical, Highballs/Muddles, Collinses/Fizzes, etc.) and by predominant base alcohols across the chart's rows (vodka, gin, tequila, etc.). If you like one cocktail in the table, you should enjoy all the cocktails that surround it. The book...
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"This book is for wine lovers who want to learn and appreciate the art of matching fine wines with appropriate foods. I believe that wine is made to accompany food, and that each enhances the other. This book is a guide to this process of quickly finding the right food match for a given wine. In the first part of the book wines and foods are grouped according to similarities, providing a convenient, methodical way to consistently achieve winning wine-food...
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Enjoy Sumer Sipping with Refreshing Drinks
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Summer and the sound of ice cubes clinking just go together, and the cool drinks here are perfect all through the warm months. Serve Frosty Iced Caramel Capuccino and Lemon-Ginger Tingler on a hot day, enjoy breakfast in a glass with Super-Athlete Spinach Smoothies or a Peanut Butter-Banana Smoothie. And come cocktail hour, whip up a Thai-Basil Mojitarita or a pitcher of White Wine Sangria....
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In this lighthearted guided journal, Daily Mail wine columnist Helen McGinn simplifies wine education for amateur wine drinkers who want to know more about wine and are looking for a fun, easy way to learn. Fifty-two weeks of intuitive fill-ins become a self-taught course in wine-tasting, gleaned from evaluating one new wine each week, combined with McGinn's streamlined explanations of key wine knowhow (what distinguishes common wine styles, how to...
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This book is a backstage pass into the world of small-scale distilling of whiskies, gins, vodkas, brandies, and more. The reader, the ultimate spirits aficionado, will learn how water and grain are transformed into the full range exquisite, timeless liquors. There are few books available that explore the actual craft of distilling in such detail. Most of the other spirits books chronicle the historical side of the distilling world or focus on the...
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Are you an amateur winemaker wanting to improve your skills and begin crafting really excellent wine? If so, Crafty Winemaking 1 provides the information and techniques you need to take your winemaking to the next level. The first in a series by award-winning winemaker Wally Root, Crafty Winemaking 1 introduces you to the fundamentals of winemaking, written in simple, engaging language accompanied by beautiful photographs. Root's informative tables...
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World’s best-loved wine author, weaves the story of his own epic wine journey with an embracing view of everything he has discovered along the way. Almost without realising it, the reader is drawn into a fascinating world; with each page turned, knowledge is gained and wine wisdom absorbed. Hugh takes us from the teetering ledges of the Mosel and majestic châteaux of the Médoc to the sylvan slopes of Windsor Great Park with a spring in his step...
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Overwhelmed when you walk into the local wine store?
Just trying to find that special gift for that special occasion?
Looking for the perfect pairing for tonight's dinner?
Or are you just tired of the same ol' same ol'?
Let Rod Phillips, Canada's trusted wine expert, show you the way. With over 500 domestic and international wines categorized by vintage, appellation, alcohol content, price range, taste description - and Phillips' authoritative...
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If you've been thinking of trying your hand at home winemaking, delay no longer! It's easier than you think to make wonderful wine at home. Get started today with this practical guide to making your first bottle of perfect homemade wine. Author Lori Stahl demystifies essential winemaking techniques with friendly, jargon-free instructions and gorgeous color photography. She begins by taking you step by step through making wine from a kit, and then...
97) Whiskies
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There are few spirits that command such dedication, interest and affection as whisky. The purpose of this book is to provide a pathway through the whisky maze, to demystify it and to provide a platform from which a lifetime's hobby can be launched. Whisky expert Dominic Roskrow explores all aspects of this popular drink, delving into its history, dispelling the myths surrounding it and highlighting individualities of the many varieties that exist....
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Capturing the spirit of the tropics, Paradise on Ice takes a refreshing dip into the wonderful world of tropical drinks. Choose from 50 bliss-inducing blends of exotic fruits, juices, and liquors, each designed to feel like a vacation in a glass. From margaritas and tropitinis to spirit-free smoothies and refreshing coolers, each creatively mixed concoction is the perfect pleaser for summer patio get-togethers, Caribbean theme parties, poolside lounging,...
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Al llegar al pasillo de los vinos, el consumidor neófito u ocasional puede sentirse abrumado. Con esta guía su elección resultará sencilla y acertada. Cada página contiene la imagen de un vino y su descripción, precio, maridajes, datos de interés y supermercados donde podemos encontrarlo. En la selección 2023 de esta obra de referencia vemos la consolidación de una tendencia hacia la sostenibilidad y el respeto al medio ambiente, además...
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