Buy From Demon to Darling: A Legal History of Wine in America

This book is very interesting and easy to read. It is very istructive and the author demostrated he has full knowledge of the matter that he writing about.
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Purchase A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine (Vintage)

Maybe I was hoping for something different, but in general this is not a book of depth. Each 2-4 page essay is well-written in a literary, yet unpretentious style. If you're looking for a wine book to read in 5 minute spurts, this is it. But you don't get much more than a few names, descriptors or anecdotes with each section. It's a shallow if entertaining approach.

Probably more to the point is that a significant proportion of the book is devoted to famous "name" wines. If you're reading in the hope of learning about something new to try, the author's vignettes on great Bordeaux vintages aren't of much use. This sort of wine writing is anachronistic as these are collector's wines for those with great wealth. Contemporary wine writing is best when focused on regions, styles or producers that are generally available.

Thus, I think the author spends too much time fawning over the unattainable--which required the help of wealthy friends for him to experience in the first place. The sections discussing more obscure wines are far more useful to the curious reader, and fortunately this is most of the book.Get more detail about A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine (Vintage).

Order Martini Madness: 380 Recipes To Tempt Your Taste Buds

Just recently, I have found a fondness for Martini's. Love the Cosmo'c (like in Sex & The City) and other flavors. Being a novice, I purchased this hand little book and it's wonderful. Easy to follow the mixes and so many varieties. It was rated high and I recommend it to anyone who already drinks or is a novice.Get more detail about Martini Madness: 380 Recipes To Tempt Your Taste Buds.

Where To Buy Alcoholica Esoterica: A Collection of Useful and Useless Information As It Relates to the History andConsumption of All Manner of Booze

Hmmmm this sounds very similar to a book I have - Drink by Iain Gately. That one walys incredibly funny and had lots of interesting facts I enjoyed telling my friends! I ended up giving out endless copies as Christmas gifts as I enjoyed it so much. This book is the same sort thing churned out slightly differently...and not half as interesting. However I do recommend Drink and give that 5 stars! Get more detail about Alcoholica Esoterica: A Collection of Useful and Useless Information As It Relates to the History andConsumption of All Manner of Booze.

Shop For X-Rated Shots: More than 50 Shots We Dare You to Say Out Loud (Running Press Miniature Editions)

Fun book. Interesting shots, as well as, a conversion starter. Must have people you're very comfortable around and who are comfortable with sexuality.Get more detail about X-Rated Shots: More than 50 Shots We Dare You to Say Out Loud (Running Press Miniature Editions).

Food As Medicine: How to Use Diet, Vitamins, Juices, and Herbs for a Healthier, Happier, and Longer Life

This book has significantly expanded my understanding of food and nutrition. Right away I was able to try out new, delicious recipes using new foods and food combinations from around the world: mung beans, Italian-style carrot salad, seaweed. I can honestly say that this book has enriched my life by teaching me how to prepare foods that make you feel GOOD after you eat them. I've also gained a greater awareness of the negatives in our food chain: pesticides, genetic manipulation -- things I'd heard of but never really understood before. The author, with his background as both a medical doctor and as a yoga nutritionist and Seik, presents a wealth of information with great clarity and a kind voice. Get more detail about Food As Medicine: How to Use Diet, Vitamins, Juices, and Herbs for a Healthier, Happier, and Longer Life.

Super Smoothies: 50 Recipes for Health and Energy Review

I purchased this book a week ago and have been making smoothies everyday since. Yes, there are a variety of ingredients, but I found most of them at my grocery store. I enjoy trying the pairings I would never think of, such as in the adios anemia where prunes are paired with bananas and vanilla soy milk. It was very creamy and I couldn't even taste prunes . My young daughters even enjoyed this and others which included silken tofu. Everyday they want to pick the smoothie I make next and can't wait to try it. My daughters are excited about eating healthy food, what could be better than that! I know soon we will have our favorites and it will be easier to keep the ingredients on hand.Get more detail about Super Smoothies: 50 Recipes for Health and Energy.

Spectacular Wineries of the Napa Valley: A Captivating Tour of Established, Estate and Boutique Wineries (Spectacular Wineries series) Top Quality

Having visited many of these wineries I can say that this book truly captures the best of Napa Valley. The book is an excellent guide of the "must see" wineries of California. I sent a dozen copies to my friends.Get more detail about Spectacular Wineries of the Napa Valley: A Captivating Tour of Established, Estate and Boutique Wineries (Spectacular Wineries series).

The Martini Book: 201 Ways to Mix the Perfect American Cocktail This instant

Even though you will probably never replace the Dirty Martini as the best cocktail ever, and you already know how to make the perfect one, this book will entertain you, and certainly encourage you to experiment. Ingredient index in the back, that's a plus. Looks good displayed in your bar area. Not too expensive. I am glad I own it.Get more detail about The Martini Book: 201 Ways to Mix the Perfect American Cocktail.

The Joy of Home Wine Making Immediately

I have 18 gallons of wine fermenting away in the kitchen, as I write this. I took a gamble and trusted the author, and six of those gallons are carrot wine. In two years, we shall see if that trust was well spent.

Why take a risk and spend an afternoon boiling up 25 pounds of sliced carrots? Because everything else I've made has turned out fantastic.

She pooh-poohs strawberry wine, but it turned out great- it tastes like a chardonnay with hints of strawberry. Maybe not what you would expect in a strawberry wine, but a pleasant surprise if you take it on its own terms.

I have dozens of bottles down in my basement that I've made from recipes out of this book, and all o them have turned out fantastic.

This book would serve as a good introduction for any new brewer, but has enough unique recipes for the more experienced home brewer.

I docked it one star for some inconsistencies that bothered me as a more experienced brewer, but they are such that the the newbie won't even notice them and the more experienced will automatically correct for them.Get more detail about The Joy of Home Wine Making.

The Taste of Place: A Cultural Journey into Terroir (California Studies in Food and Culture) Best Quality

Fabulous read! While I'm not much of a wine connoisseur, the opening section on wines was excellent background material for what was, for me, the "meat" of the book. That is, the sections on local food pioneers in different parts of the US. I want to go to those markets!

Trubek did an excellent job of portraying both the theoretical and practical perspectives of "taste of place" such that I, the reader, am further inspired to be involved with a growing local foods initiative in my own community. Well, hey, isn't that the hallmark of a good non-fiction read? I do believe it is. And on my next venture past Madison, WI, I'm planning to do some exploring.Get more detail about The Taste of Place: A Cultural Journey into Terroir (California Studies in Food and Culture).

Mr. Boston Platinum Edition: 1,500 Recipes, Tools, and Techniques for the Master Mixologist Get it now!

My boyfriend loves to make mixed drinks and this was a nice gift to give him. It is spiral bound on the inside of the thick cover, which is actually a good thing because it means that the book will stay open when you put it down flat on a table. Highly recommended, fun book especially for the $$Get more detail about Mr. Boston Platinum Edition: 1,500 Recipes, Tools, and Techniques for the Master Mixologist.

The Tea Companion Buy Now

The book was sold under the pretense"Like New".It was not,over 1/2 of the book was fluid or water damaged on the lower R corner.However when I got the pages unstuck the Book was very informative about Tea from a novice level. Get more detail about The Tea Companion.

The Concise World Atlas of Wine Order Now

This atlas is the "lite" edition of the World Atlas of Wine, which is the premier wine atlas currently published. I compared both fairly carefully and can't see much difference. The introduction is quite slimmed down. Both have the same number of maps (200), therefore cover the same wine regions. The text is laid out differently and may be a bit edited, but I couldn't see it.

Overall, the Concise World Atlas weighs about half as much, is paperback, and is about 8 x 10 inches, and 50 pages less. These features in themselves makes it more 'concise' and portable, something I would have liked on my last trip to Europe.

If you're looking for a wine atlas to take with you, or if you're on a budget, this is it. If you want a beautiful, large format coffee-table style atlas you might consider the larger World Atlas of Wine. Both are a great resource to the wine lover.Get more detail about The Concise World Atlas of Wine.

Wine Journal Decide Now

This is a nicely done book, lots of room for reviews, and a good amount of room for the label itself. It is sectioned in half for red and whites, plus a section for 'specialty' wines (dessert, port, etc). Since we rarely drink whites, we plan on just ignoring the section titles.Get more detail about Wine Journal.

Lowest Price Old-Fashioned Homemade Ice Cream: With 58 Original Recipes

I looked for quite some time for a book that had a home made ice cream recipe that could compare to my Mom's. I believe I found it in this book. I had forgotten the exact method she used and she passed on. Her's was not a written recipe, it was one in her head. My main job was to turn the crank on the old hand cranked ice cream maker.

There is one recipe in here that is like the method she used and it tastes close. I grew up on a farm and we always had fresh cream and fresh milk to use. My mouth still waters when I think of eating Mom's home canned peaches with fresh cream on them or better still home made ice cream.

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