Archive for August, 2009

Aug 11 2009

On Wine: A Master Sommelier and Master of Wine Tells All

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On Wine, written by Master Sommelier and Master of Wine Doug Frost– one of three people in the world with these credentials– combines an authoritative, entertaining, down-to-earth discussion of wine for what it is– a drink to be enjoyed– with stunning four-color photography, illustrations, and maps. Frost’s uncanny ability to articulate the many facets of [...]

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Aug 10 2009

Larousse Gastronomique: The Encyclopedia of Food, Wine and Cookery

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Aug 09 2009

Napa Valley: The Land, the Wine, the People

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When National Geographic sent Charles O’Rear to photograph a little-known region of Napa Valley for a book about rural America, he was immediately enthralled by the area’s natural beauty and vibrant tradition of winemaking. He soon made the valley his home and in the twenty-three years since, he has watched it grow from an obscure, [...]

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Aug 07 2009

Garlic, Wine and Olive Oil: Historical Anecdotes and Recipes

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Customer Review: Treasures sometimes land in our laps as this one did. Treasures sometimes land in our laps at times at the oddest of times and circumstances and I had the pleasure of meeting an author and purchasing his book or treasure. The book “Garlic, Wine and Olive Oil”, by Thomas Pellechia, much too my [...]

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Aug 07 2009

Mr. Cheap’s Guide To Wine: Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget!

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Did you know that boxed wine keeps longer than expensive bottled wine? Or that inexpensive wine, paired with the right food, can have a better taste than pricey bottles? And the screwcaps you find on bargain jugged wine enhances flavor for longer periods of time than corks, giving you more for your money? With Mr. [...]

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Aug 06 2009

Dandelion wine: With a new introduction by the author

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Aug 05 2009

Le Cordon Bleu Wine Essentials: Professional Secrets to Buying, Storing, Serving, and Drinking Wine

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From one of the world’s leading cooking schools, expert advice on buying, storing, serving, and selling wine for the everyday wine lover Le Cordon Bleu Wine Essentials lets the everyday wine lover become a true wine connoisseur. Shedding light on a world as fascinating for its science and history as it is for its intricate [...]

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Aug 04 2009

Vino Italiano Buying Guide – Revised and Updated: The Ultimate Quick Reference to the Great Wines of Italy

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Aug 03 2009

Cooking with the Wines of Oregon

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Experience the flavors of Oregon’s great vineyards. Each year, the wineries of Oregon welcome five million visitors. Cooking with the Wines of Oregon features more than 250 wineries. Much more than a wine country companion and wine guide, however, this is also an excellent cookbook, offering 100 recipes by some of the world’s great chefs. [...]

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Aug 02 2009

Languedoc-Roussillon: The Wines and Wine Makers

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Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the most exciting areas in the wine world, and this is the first illustrated book to explore the terroir, traditions, winemaking practices, and laws of the region. Written by Paul Strang, a leading authority on the subject, it features maps and photographs of each district’s landscape, plus fact boxes that offer [...]

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