Acclaimed chef Joanne Weir captures the fresh flavors of Napa and Sonoma in this lushly photographed cookbook. With 150 recipes for Mediterranean-inspired bites and meals plus world-class wine pairings, WINE COUNTRY COOKING presents a lifestyle of casual yet gracious eating, drinking, and entertaining.

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This classic light oil and vinegar dressing is made with a rich cabernet sauvignon blended with red wine vinegar and oil to lend your salad an exciting new flavor. Spritz as you desire. Any way you like it, you'll have a perfect salad every time. Plus, there's just 1 calorie per spray!

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Fundamental to the understanding of wine is a sense of place. Knowing which country, which region, which vineyard, and even which hillside a wine comes from adds enormously to the pleasure of drinking it. Through its unique cartography--more than seventy-five spectacular, hand-painted panoramic maps--and Oz Clarke's lively and opinionated prose, this revolutionary atlas illustrates and explains the vital connections between the land, the winemaker, and the wine.
This edition has been completely revised, updated, and expanded, with a closer look at Napa and Sonoma, and new maps for Chile, Argentina, and elsewhere. No other book maps the world of wine as vividly, and no wine library is complete without Oz Clarke's New Wine Atlas.

Customer Review: A Great Look into Vineyard Topography

This book is unlike most other wine atlases. Instead of showing a flat map with regions outlined and highlighted, this book shows illustrared maps from a 3/4 aspect so you can 'see' the elevation and vineyards.

A very unique book and one that I refer to often in my studies.

Customer Review: Under-appreciated

This is a wonderful atlas. It differs from other offerings in that it includes panoramic maps, giving the reader a real feel for "the lay of the land". The book also has regional "keys", providing information on grapes grown, aspect, soil and climate. The accompanying text is less scholarly in tone than The World Atlas of Wine but nearly as informative.

If I were to recommend one reference, it would be the above referenced atlas. But if your bookshelf has room for two, get this as well.

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The art of bathing cheeses in wine and wine must, long perfected in Italy, is now enticing cheesemakers worldwide. This fantastic collection offers selections from Argentina, Spain and Italy that are all truly world-class. Three distinct producers, from three distinct regions, have created three distinctive and memorable cheeses, with the wine and cheese pairing harmoniously - a must try for wine enthusiasts! Ubriaco al Torcolato La Casearia is a small company located in Treviso, Italy devoted to selecting regional Italian cheeses and transforming them with wine baths. Torcolato wine marc gives the cheese a distinct, penetrating, characteristic scent reminiscent of raisins. With its well-balanced, light and intense flavor, this is a genuine treasure. Malbec Wine Sheep Cheese Made by La Carlota del Monte, outside of Buenos Aires, this cheese is made only from pure sheep's milk. Malbec is a traditional "Bordeaux varietal" originating in the Southwest of France. The red variety has experienced the best adaption to Argentinian soil, providing exceptional wines, in fact, some of the best Malbec specimens in the world. The combination of these two is simply divine! Murcia al Vino This delicious wine-bathed cheese is made from pasteurized goat's milk in Murcia region of Spain. This region has a rich variety of grasses, shrubs, and wild herbs on which the goat's graze to give the cheese a distinctive taste and aroma. The unique feature of Murcia al Vino is that it is washed in red wine during ripening. The wine deeply tints the cheese, giving the rind its characteristic burgundy color and imparting a strong floral bouquet. Murcia al Vino is a real gem. It not only has a bold, delicious flavor, it has the intoxicating aroma of a good bottle of wine. Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value.

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The art of bathing cheeses in wine and wine must, long perfected in Italy, is now enticing cheesemakers worldwide. This fantastic collection offers selections from Argentina, Spain and Italy that are all truly world-class. Three distinct producers, from three distinct regions, have created three distinctive and memorable cheeses, with the wine and cheese pairing harmoniously - a must try for wine enthusiasts! Ubriaco al Torcolato La Casearia is a small company located in Treviso, Italy devoted to selecting regional Italian cheeses and transforming them with wine baths. Torcolato wine marc gives the cheese a distinct, penetrating, characteristic scent reminiscent of raisins. With its well-balanced, light and intense flavor, this is a genuine treasure. Malbec Wine Sheep CheeseMade by La Carlota del Monte, outside of Buenos Aires, this cheese is made only from pure sheep's milk. Malbec is a traditional "Bordeaux varietal" originating in the Southwest of France. The red variety has experienced the best adaption to Argentinian soil, providing exceptional wines, in fact, some of the best Malbec specimens in the world. The combination of these two is simply divine! Murcia al Vino This delicious wine-bathed cheese is made from pasteurized goat's milk in Murcia region of Spain. This region has a rich variety of grasses, shrubs, and wild herbs on which the goat's graze to give the cheese a distinctive taste and aroma. The unique feature of Murcia al Vino is that it is washed in red wine during ripening. The wine deeply tints the cheese, giving the rind its characteristic burgundy color and imparting a strong floral bouquet. Murcia al Vino is a real gem. It not only has a bold, delicious flavor, it has the intoxicating aroma of a good bottle of wine. Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value.

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Wine and chocolate make an irresistibly romantic pairing in this temptation that blends 2 rich, luxe flavors and packages them in a colorful box. Each chocolate confection enchants with a center of California chardonnay. Perfect as an anniversary or birthday treat for a special someone. Contains 9 wine-filled chocolates.

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Inside the Minds: The Business of Wine is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the ins and outs of the wine industry and the future of the business, on a global scale. Featuring Presidents and CEOs representing some of the top vineyards across the nation, this book provides a broad, yet comprehensive overview of the current shape and future state of this fascinating industry. Discussing wine trends and changes, as well as the intricacies of delivering a quality product and profiting year after year, these authorities walk through the lifecycle of a wine, covering everything from harvesting and fermentation to distribution and marketing. Raising critical points around the essentiality of drawing consumers, developing relationships with retailers and distributors, and building a reputation, these leaders articulate the finer points around the industry now, and what will hold true into the future. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great minds of today, as experts offer a candid and unprecedented glimpse into this fully gratifying industry.

Customer Review: Nice stories, not much to learn

I bought this book for my MW studies, and it is worth reading mostly because it gives an idea of what the contributors consider important in the wine world. I didn't find that many useful examples though, and would rather spend my money on a few issues of any of the trade magazines available for a accurate and up-to-date picture of the wine business.

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Italy has always captivated the imagination of foreigners, attracted many to its shores, and contributed more than its share to world culture and progress, not to mention its delectable cuisine. A small country, it is about 116,000 square miles, or roughly less than half the size of Texas. But despite its relative small size, during the Roman Empire its rulers dominated the Western world both politically and culturally for several hundred years. During the Dark Ages, monks kept the flicker of knowledge and culture alive, and during the Renaissance, while politically weak and divided, it was the birthplace and the European cradle of the arts and humanism. In the nineteenth century its music, in the form of opera, reigned supreme while the country ejected foreign rulers and established its independence. Italy’s influence continues today.

Luciano Mangiafico captures all that and more, with fifty chapters on Italian culture, cuisine, and history. Italy’s Most Wanted™ provides a wonderful look for tourists-to-be, those who have visited Italy, and those who have come from Italy. Italy still sings its siren song to lovers of the “Italian Way of Life” the world over. Listen to the song and learn the words with Italy’s Most Wanted™.

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Wine and chocolate make an irresistibly romantic pairing. This temptation blends 2 rich, luxe flavors and packages them in a red and pink box. Each dark chocolate confection enchants with a center of California cabernet. Perfect as an anniversary or birthday treat for a special someone. Contains 9 wine-filled chocolates

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