The Ecco Guide to the Best Wines of Italy: The Ultimate Resource for Finding, Buying, Drinking, and Enjoying Italy's Best Wines Get it now!

I have bought a few books about Italian wines and food. Although this book is very informative, the layout is a little dull and difficult to navigate.Get more detail about The Ecco Guide to the Best Wines of Italy: The Ultimate Resource for Finding, Buying, Drinking, and Enjoying Italy's Best Wines.

Beer for Dummies Buy Now

This book was very helpful and took away much of the mystery about beer and its complexities.Get more detail about Beer for Dummies.

Complete World Bartender Guide Order Now

I purchased this book mainly for a wider array of recipes, however, I was a bit disappointed with its contents. Although it has more than 2,400 drinks included, it boasts more old-fashioned type of drink, it did not even include a White Russian! Also, some of the recipes I did not agree with because they have evolved over time. I would not recommend it as a ready-reference for bar personnel since it is too out-dated for today's drinking crowd. Get more detail about Complete World Bartender Guide.

Smoothies!: 75 Refreshing Recipes Including Cherry Delight, Berry Dazzler & Banana Breakfast Decide Now

Don't you love it when someone doesn't insist on being a purist? A purist defines "smoothies" as drinks made by "blending the fruit, the whole fruit, and nothing but the fruit" (9). However, Stella Murphy has "never been one for sticking to the rules" and makes her smoothies with juices, dairy products, and sorbet and ice cream, and, of course, just the fruit itself.

This is one of those recipe books (can't call it a cookbook because no cooking goes on) totally unnecessary but absolutely essential for a wonderful diversion on a hot summer afternoon or actually any time of day, or any season (translation: any time).

Here are a few examples to startle your senses of sight, taste, touch:

Pure fruit: Cherry Delight with an apple, pear, and cherries;

Fruit and Vegetable Smoothies: Berry Dazzler with cranberries, blueberries, and pear juice, Breakfast Bracer with pink grapefruit, mango, and banana, Scarlet Woman (intriguing!) with tomatoes, basil, scallions, bell pepper;

Real Smoothie blends: Yogurt Vanilla Velvet with yogurt, vanilla extract, honey and lemon juice (yum), Carrot Avocado Cleanser with carrots, bean sprouts, plain yougurt;

Supercharged Smoothies: Apricot and Date Booster: apple juice, apricots, dates, fig, plain yogurt, wheat germ, or how about Chamomile Calm with cold chamomile tea and papaya; and last,

Indulge: Coconut Conspiracy with coconut milk, chocolate sauce and banana, or Coffee Compulsion with custard, espresso, and caramel syrup.

Did I mention that the book comes in a fold-open-flat, 7 1/2" by 5 1/2 " spiral binder? There is a photo with every recipe, and for most recipes, ingredients are readily available. Of course, all recipe books call for unusual items, but I just skip those. If you live in a large city with specialty stores, then you are good to go.

With 75 refreshing recipes to tempt your fancy, "Smoothies" is definitely a fun and essential recipe book. Highly recommended!Get more detail about Smoothies!: 75 Refreshing Recipes Including Cherry Delight, Berry Dazzler & Banana Breakfast.

Man Walks into a Pub: A Sociable History of Beer Right now

Wow, so many things I never knew about beer. From it's medieval beginnings to British pubs opening in bombed out buildings during the Blitz to the buy outs, conglomerations and watering down in the tail end of the 20th century. Peter Brown tells the tale as only an enthusiastic beer drinker (as opposed to a beer enthusiast) could tell it. I took a break from my labors of searching for decent beer during the 90's, I emerged in the 21st century to find a world filled with world class beers brewed in the "neighborhood". That was in Texas, Oh forget about Wisconsin. Texas knows beer, while home to only 5% of the population it consumes 20% of the nation's beer. Even their Michelob is better than yours.. Now that I live in St Paul I realize that this is the state of American beer. High quality pushed pints brewed in the basement of the pub you're in, bottled beers brewed right down the street. Enjoy the Renaissance people, crack open one of your favorites, crack open this book and appreciate what a long journey it was to your glass.. The only down side? No "man walks into a pub" jokes..Get more detail about Man Walks into a Pub: A Sociable History of Beer.

Lowest Price The Wine Lover's Companion

This book is very helpful, it has everything you could want to know in it.Get more detail about The Wine Lover's Companion.

Low Price Romanee Conti

Romanee Conti, the wine, is a myth. Most wine lovers have never drunk it and will probably never have the chance to drink it. 6,000 bottles only are produced annually and sold at such a high price that it is really not affordable to most of us. This is not a sufficient reason not to be fascinated by the history of the wine and not to read Romanee Conti, the book. Richard Olney describes absolutely everything you want to know about the Domaine, the vineyards and the wine. Of course, nobody can expect to remember all the details, which are given by Olney. This is not the point of the book. Since the Middle Age, a small piece of land in Burgundy has constantly produced one of the best wines on earth. Olney introduces the reader to the myth. This is a masterpiece that all wine enthusiasts should have in their library. Dreaming and discovering small things about wine is a pleasure for those who love wines. Imagine that one day you have the opportunity to drink a glass of Romanee Conti. You will then be more than happy to have read this book!Get more detail about Romanee Conti.