Feb
14
2009
Customer Review: Not One Wasted Page This book is filled-brimming with knowledge, page after page, and not one page is wasteful! Filled with lore, Filled with recipes. My God, filled with information I couldn’t believe existed! Do you know what a syllabub is? I did, we have an original syllabub, one that actually survived the [...]
Feb
13
2009
Verjus du Perigord will add sophisticated taste while enhancing the natural flavors of all foods, savory to sweet, cooked and raw. Verjus is the ideal vinegar choice when the menu is wine-oriented. Made from tart fresh juice of wine grapes, Verjus can be used as a substitute for lemon juice in salad dressings, in marinades [...]
Feb
13
2009
Since its first publication in 1938, Larousse Gastronomique has been an unparalleled resource. In one volume, it presents the history of foods, eating, and restaurants; cooking terms; techniques from elementary to advanced; a review of basic ingredients with advice on recognizing, buying, storing, and using them; biographies of important culinary figures; and recommendations for cooking [...]
Feb
12
2009
Charles Sullivan s 1994 Napa Wine: A History, is the engaging story of the rise to prominence of what many believe to be the greatest winegrowing area in the Western Hemisphere. This new edition completes that picture, bringing to light more than a decade of dramatic changes and shifted norms visited upon the valley, from [...]
Feb
12
2009
There is a vast amphitheatre of hills emphasizing their shapes beginning from the Maritime Alps and softly diminishing towards Alba, the river Tanaro and a little trace of fertile land. Crossing the river, the hills resume rising and thus they embrace a country which prevails with majestic crowns. Langa and Roero – the beauty of [...]
Feb
11
2009
This exquisite Truffle flavored finegar comes to us from Terres Rouge in France. An incredibly versatile product, created by infusing premium white wine vinegar with truffle juice and extract. An exciting and elegant addition to everything from salads and sauces to eggs and meats, with a delicious hint of that prized truffle flavor. Click For [...]
Feb
10
2009
The world’s first complete book of wine humor. Hundreds of funny quotes, definitions, anecdotes and news items about mankind’s favorite beverage. Plus wine cartoons from The New Yorker. The perfect gift for anyone interested in wine. And that’s no joke! Customer Review: Witty book on how to enjoy wine minus the pretentions Malcolm’s sense of [...]
Feb
10
2009
TartufLanghe, founded in 1968 by Domenica Bertolusso and Beppe Montanaro, is situated in the Langhe, a beautiful region at the base of the Italian Alps in the south of Piedmont. Much of the world’s white truffle harvest comes from this region – the Land of Precious Bounty. The Langhe region is also known for spectacular [...]
Feb
10
2009
Written by the leading international expert on French wine, The Wines of Bordeaux is the authoritative guide to one of the most important and complex wine regions in the world. Sumptuously produced, with a wealth of color illustrations and stunning line drawings, this book covers all the vineyards of Bordeaux–from the largest and most famous [...]
Feb
09
2009
The long-awaited follow-up to the best-selling Wine Lover’s Cookbook, The Wine Lover Cooks with Wine sets its sights on wine as an ingredient. Whether used to delicately poach fresh fish or braise a hearty stew, wine adds complexity and intensity to food — not to mention flavor. In his usual engaging style, Goldstein explores a [...]