Chile and Argentina have established their place in the world wine markets, while other countries in Latin America are also growing in importance as affordable wines of good quality become ever harder to find. Christopher Fielden provides a thorough introduction to the ten wine-producing countries of Central and South America, examining the history, vine varieties, [...]

This witty little volume, first published in French in 1936, extols the many joys and benefits of wine. Wine drinkers will take pleasure in Gaston Derys’s quaint appreciation of the grape, and art lovers will admire Raoul Dufy’s joyful watercolors. Reflecting the exuberance and Žlan of an earlier day, Derys takes us back to a [...]

The second edition of the most extensive book of California wine reviews ever published. Wine Spectator’s California Wine is a definitive guide featuring descriptions and ratings for 5,000 individual California wines — from widely available bargains to collectible rarities. Includes new tasting notes and in-depth profiles for more than 700 California wineries, along with starred [...]

Features over 100 unique places to stay from B&Bs and historical hotels to spa resorts. Describes 28 casual day hikes and 12 easy bike routes. Dozens of wineries are listed, including world famous wine-tasting meccas and little-known local favorites. Includes a virtual gourmet dining guide with a complete survey of the region’s many restaurants serving [...]

A veritable digest of enology, Knowing and Making Wine deals with all aspects—both practical and theoretical—of wine-science. Emile Peynaud, noted research enologist and teacher, brings us the knowledge from his long career and his considerable contributions to current practices in enology. This complete survey of wine-making techniques and wine appreciation examines the latest scientific developments [...]

Food & Wine Magazine has pored over past years’ cookbooks, looking for the very best–the best chefs, the best sellers, the best techniques, the best ideas. The result is a one-of-a-kind sampler of 35 outstanding publications, with contributions from such culinary phenomenons as The Too Hot Tamales, Emeril Lagasse, Marcella Hazan and Martha Stewart. With [...]

Some of the world’s best architects are reshaping the winery as a bold expression of innovation and tradition, agriculture and technology, production and hospitality. This survey of significant recent work shows how winery buildings serve prodcuers and consumers and give enlightened wine makers an edge in a fiercely competitive market. Featured architects include Santiago Calatrava, [...]

The grape has been grown and fermented into wine in the foothills of Amador County since the first days of the Gold Rush. While many dreamed of overnight riches in the gold fields, others saw wealth in the region?s red soils and Mediterranean climate, patiently planting gardens and orchards, wheat, and vine. These vines, some [...]

Since 1973, Storey’s Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. [...]

Profiling hundreds of wines from every region, major vineyard, and appellation of France, French Wines is equally useful to the cultured connoisseur as well as the beginner who doesn’t know Pouilly Fume from Pouilly Fuisse. Combining beautiful color photographs with an informative text by eminent wine export and author Robert Joseph, this guide offers an [...]