Australian Wine Vintages is thelongest running wine guide in Australia. First published in 1979, it has beenmuch imitated but never beaten. This pioneering work has made fine AustralianWine accessible to generations of drinkers through the simple and clear layout.It states what is good, when to drink it and what the wine is worth.The author Rob Geddes MW (Masterof Wine) has been responsible for this publication since the 25th edition. Heand his tasting team bring new energ...

Why architecture matters—and how to make it matter moreFit is a book about architecture and society that seeks to fundamentally change how architects and the public think about the task of design. Distinguished architect and urbanist Robert Geddes argues that buildings, landscapes, and cities should be designed to fit: fit the purpose, fit the place, fit future possibilities. Fit replaces old paradigms, such as form follows function, and less is more, by r...

Now in its 35th edition, the Gold Book, also known as Australian Wine Vintages, is an essential guide to wine. It provides detailed tasting notes of over 3,500 wines from across Australia and New Zealand in print, and over 15,000 in the related app.It provides advice on vintage quality and times to drink a wine, features a comprehensive selection of Top 100 and Gold Star Wines of the Year, includes information on past vintage wine details for those who are cellaring and/or...

Australian Wine Vintages is Australia's first wine guide and the longest running guide of its kind. It is the only guide that answers sophisticated wine drinkers questions; What is good, what it is worth and when to drink it? Each year Rob Geddes and his tasting panel highlight the best wines while providing winery ratings, and expert's star ratings for each wine. The unique travel section has been expanded as more wine regions now offer quality regional travel experiences. Giving...

The founder of Architizer.com and practicing architect draws on his unique position at the crossroads of architecture and social media to highlight 100 important buildings that embody the future of architecture.We’re asking more of architecture than ever before; the response will define our future.A pavilion made from paper. A building that eats smog. An inflatable concert hall. A research lab that can walk through snow. We’re entering a new age in architec...

“An exacting look at gentrification” (New York Times Book Review)—and the lives devastated in the processThe term gentrification has become a buzzword to describe the changes in urban neighborhoods across the country, but we don’t realize just how threatening it is. It means more than the arrival of trendy shops, much-maligned hipsters, and expensive lattes. The very future of American cities as vibrant, equitable spaces hangs in the balance....

From the bestselling author of the Richard & Judy selected SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN.'Exceptionally accomplished ... a near masterpiece' DAILY EXPRESS'Heart-wrenching ... a mesmerising page-turner' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Delightfully written...Paul Torday is a remarkably original novelist' EVENING STANDARDLate one summer evening, Wilberforce - rich, young, and work-obsessed - makes a detour on his way home to the ...

The Bar Book — Bartending and mixology for the home cocktail enthusiastLearn the key techniques of bartending and mixology from a master: Written by renowned bartender and cocktail blogger Jeffrey Morgenthaler, The Bar Book is the only technique-driven cocktail handbook out there. This indispensable guide breaks down bartending into essential techniques, and then applies them to building the best drinks.Over 60 o...

In this completely revised and up-to-date edition, the world's most accomplished architects -- Gehry, Pei, Meier, Nouvel, Piano, and 37 more-express their views on creativity, inspiration, and legacy in this visually stunning, one-of-a-kind collection.The Pritzker Prize is the most prestigious international prize for architecture. Architect includes all 42 recipients of the Pritzker Prize, and captures in pictures and their own words their awe-inspiring ac...

In the mood for a Summer Hummer?How about a French Flirt or a Neon Nexus?or Maybe even a Sin City Slider?This book includes these and 150 more cool cocktails for a crowd—everything from classics like Sangría, Martinis, and Manhattans, to newer favorites like Kamikazes and Mudslides, to international raves such as Brazil’s Caipirinha and Cuba’s Mojito, not to mention liquor-free variations. Plus, there’s information on mixing techniques, ingredients, equipment...

Literary texts and buildings have always represented space, narrated cultural and political values, and functioned as sites of personal and collective identity. In the twentieth century, new forms of narrative have represented cultural modernity, political idealism and architectural innovation. Writing the Modern City explores the diverse and fascinating relationships between literature, architecture and modernity and considers how they have shaped the world today.This col...

Written by a leading expert in the field, this is the first thorough critical review of retail planning policy in Britain (including Scotland and Wales). It covers recent changes in government policy and guidance, and examines retail policy within a broader economic and social context.Planning for Retail Development explains key events and debates in the evolution of retail planning policy, at central and local government levels, since the 1960s and draws contrasts between...