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As a 20 year brewer I am impressed with the history in the book as well as the recipes contained with in the pages. I would recommend it for anyone who is serious about brewing scotch alesGet more detail about Scotch Ale (Classic Beer Style Series).

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Having vacationed at some of the inns featured in the book, I have enjoyed cooking recipes that take me back to such pleasurable memories! I am giving this book to two of my friends that love to cook. The friend that gave me the book for my birthday, did not purchase one for herself. I will gladly make sure she gets one! The dishes are authentic and not too fussy to actually cook and enjoy! Get more detail about Tasting the Wine Country: Recipes from Romantic Inns and Resorts [With CD].

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I consider the content of the book very dogmatic. There are too much places in which the author asume many things which a not proven. Get more detail about Biodynamic Wine, Demystified.

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The various books in the Classic Beer Style series are as mixed of a bag as their subjects. While each makes an effort to provide a bit of a history lesson, some technical background and a few recipes for the homebrewer, each author seems to have been pretty much left to work out the details. As a result, some examples got lost by being muddled with too much history, too many technical details or recipes that are at the extremes of the complexity scale.

Dornbusch managed to get a great balance of the three in this book, and he presents it in a style that shows that he downright enjoys his subject. The result is a book that, from a homebrewer's standpoint, is actually fun to read. But most importantly, you can make some pretty good brews from his recipes.Get more detail about Bavarian Lager: Beerhall Helles History, Brewing Techniques, Recipes (Classic Beer Style Series, 17.).

Shaken Not Stirred: A Celebration of the Martini

This book not only has some great recipes for varied martinis in it (I think I hear my gin calling me now!) but it gives great history and background to the drink and the ingredients and the characters and places that have made the martini an example of elegance and simplicity in potables!

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The holidays are upon us, Parties, People and no time to prepare - - this book will help you out. The recipes are detailed and can help even those of us who are just beginning to entertain, host a party with beautiful food. This book makes a great gift or stocking stuffer - - but be sure to get one for yourself too, you'll need it the next time you've got people coming by. (be sure to try the Char Shu w/Mahongany Marmalate on pg. 111 - - devine!)Get more detail about Great Bar Food at Home.

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Here's another wine region which receives little attention in the typical wine books: an examination of Mexican wines - the first published in English. From a survey of the oldest winery in Baja California to newer ones springing up today, each winery receives a description review of products and size, and plenty of historical background. Tasting notes, reviews of Baja grapes and wine events, and supplemental travel details on accommodations and restaurants for those intending a visit make WINES OF BAJA CALIFORNIA: TOURING AND TASTING MEXICO'S UNDISCOVERED TREASURES a winner.

Diane C. Donovan, Editor
California Bookwatch
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