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The Absinthe Forger

A True Story of Deception, Betrayal, and the World’s Most Dangerous Spirit

de Evan Rail ...

An astonishing true crime story about an eccentric grifter who blew up the lucrative black market for vintage bottles of the legendary drink of artistic renegades, absinthe . . .Thought to be hallucinogenic and banned globally for a century, absinthe is once again legal and popular. Yet it is still associated with bohemian lifestyles, just as when it was the favorite drink of avant-gardists like ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

An astonishing true crime story about an eccentric grifter who blew up the lucrative black market for vintage bottles of the legendary drink of artistic renegades, absinthe . . .Thought to be hallucinogenic and banned globally for a century, absinthe is once again legal and popular. Yet it is still associated with bohemian lifestyles, just as when it was the favorite drink of avant-gardists like
... Leer más
The Wine Bible, 3rd Edition

de Karen MacNeil ...

Series series The Workman Bible Series
It’s America’s bestselling wine book, now fully revised, updated, and in color!Beloved and trusted by everyone, from newcomers starting their wine journey to oenophiles, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and industry insiders, The Wine Bible is comprehensive, entertaining, authoritative, beautifully written, and endlessly interesting.Page after page grounds the reader deeply in the fundamentals—vineyards ... Leer más

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It’s America’s bestselling wine book, now fully revised, updated, and in color!Beloved and trusted by everyone, from newcomers starting their wine journey to oenophiles, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and industry insiders, The Wine Bible is comprehensive, entertaining, authoritative, beautifully written, and endlessly interesting.Page after page grounds the reader deeply in the fundamentals—vineyards
... Leer más
Home Winemaking For Dummies

de Tim Patterson ...

An informative, fun guide to making your own wineIt's estimated that one million North Americans make their own wine. Relatively inexpensive to make (a homemade bottle costs from $2 to $4), a bottle with your own label (and grapes) is a fantasy even someone with modest aspirations can fulfill. Author Tim Patterson, an award-winning home winemaker, shows how it's possible for anyone to create a ... Leer más

$17.00 USD

An informative, fun guide to making your own wineIt's estimated that one million North Americans make their own wine. Relatively inexpensive to make (a homemade bottle costs from $2 to $4), a bottle with your own label (and grapes) is a fantasy even someone with modest aspirations can fulfill. Author Tim Patterson, an award-winning home winemaker, shows how it's possible for anyone to create a
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Beer For Dummies

de Marty Nachel, Steve Ettlinger ...

Become fluent in the universal language of beerBeer For Dummies is your companion as you explore the wide world of the third most-consumed beverage globally. Learn to recognize the characteristics of ales, lagers, and other beer styles. Perfect beer-and-food pairings. And embark on the ultimate beer tour, Dummies-style! Whether you're a beer novice or a brewery regular, there’s always something ... Leer más

$15.00 USD

Become fluent in the universal language of beerBeer For Dummies is your companion as you explore the wide world of the third most-consumed beverage globally. Learn to recognize the characteristics of ales, lagers, and other beer styles. Perfect beer-and-food pairings. And embark on the ultimate beer tour, Dummies-style! Whether you're a beer novice or a brewery regular, there’s always something
... Leer más
The History of Wine in 100 Bottles

de Oz Clarke ...

For thousands of years, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its current status as a global industry, the history of wine has been directly related to major social, cultural, religious and economic changes.From goatskin to the German Ratskeller casks and invention of the glass wine bottle, from the short onion-shaped bottles of the 1720s to the tall cylindrical bottles of the 1780s, why ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

For thousands of years, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its current status as a global industry, the history of wine has been directly related to major social, cultural, religious and economic changes.From goatskin to the German Ratskeller casks and invention of the glass wine bottle, from the short onion-shaped bottles of the 1720s to the tall cylindrical bottles of the 1780s, why
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Still Life

The Resurgence of Craft Bourbon

de Carla Harris Carlton ...

The art of creating and consuming bourbon is exploding. Today you will find craft bourbon distilleries in all 50 states. As mixologists and distillers find the space, market and financial success to fully explore their trade, the world is taking notice.It’s in the middle of this expanding industry that author Carla Carlton takes the time to connect all the dots for you, the bourbon enthusiast. She ... Leer más

$7.19 USD

The art of creating and consuming bourbon is exploding. Today you will find craft bourbon distilleries in all 50 states. As mixologists and distillers find the space, market and financial success to fully explore their trade, the world is taking notice.It’s in the middle of this expanding industry that author Carla Carlton takes the time to connect all the dots for you, the bourbon enthusiast. She
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A Simple Guide to Mixology for Beginners

Mastering the Art of Cocktail Creation, Recipes and Building a Home Bar

de Walter L. Duval ...

In this comprehensive guide on mixology, you can study this timeless craft and go from cocktail connoisseur to at-home mixologist.“A Simple Guide to Mixology for Beginners; Mastering the Art of Cocktail Creation, Recipes and Building a Home Bar” is your comprehensive manual for learning how to mix drinks, set up a home bar, and surprise your loved ones with your newfound knowledge. Even if you ... Leer más

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In this comprehensive guide on mixology, you can study this timeless craft and go from cocktail connoisseur to at-home mixologist.“A Simple Guide to Mixology for Beginners; Mastering the Art of Cocktail Creation, Recipes and Building a Home Bar” is your comprehensive manual for learning how to mix drinks, set up a home bar, and surprise your loved ones with your newfound knowledge. Even if you
... Leer más
The Cocktail Workshop

An Essential Guide to Classic Drinks and How to Make Them Your Own

de Steven Grasse, Adam Erace ...

**IACP AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST WINE, BEER, OR SPIRITS COOKBOOKFrom the wildly creative team behind Philadelphia's Art in the Age comes The Cocktail Workshop, a deep-dive into 20 classic drinks that make up the foundation of cocktail creation, and the delicious variations that will make them all your own.**Learn to craft a perfect, classic drink, or workshop that creation into a unique, flavor ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

**IACP AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST WINE, BEER, OR SPIRITS COOKBOOKFrom the wildly creative team behind Philadelphia's Art in the Age comes The Cocktail Workshop, a deep-dive into 20 classic drinks that make up the foundation of cocktail creation, and the delicious variations that will make them all your own.**Learn to craft a perfect, classic drink, or workshop that creation into a unique, flavor
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Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake

Rice, Water, Earth

de Nancy Matsumoto, Michael Tremblay ...

*Recipient of the James Beard Media Award - Claiming the title of best book in the "Beverage without Recipes" category**Top 10 Nominee of the Spirited Award from the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation*This stunning guide invites you into the story of sake—an ancient beverage finding its way in a modern world.Whether you're a sake novice or an experienced connoisseur, Exploring the World of Japanese ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

*Recipient of the James Beard Media Award - Claiming the title of best book in the "Beverage without Recipes" category**Top 10 Nominee of the Spirited Award from the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation*This stunning guide invites you into the story of sake—an ancient beverage finding its way in a modern world.Whether you're a sake novice or an experienced connoisseur, Exploring the World of Japanese
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A Man and his Mountain

The Everyman who Created Kendall-Jackson and Became America's Greatest Wine Entrepreneur

de Edward Humes ...

The story of self-made billionaire Jess Jackson, who put Chardonnay on America's tables as he built the Kendall-Jackson wine empire from a few mountainous acres of grapes, and raced the Horse of the Year three years in a row, is a remarkable tale of romance, risk, and reinvention -- perhaps the greatest second act in the history of American business.Jess Stonestreet Jackson was one of a small band ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

The story of self-made billionaire Jess Jackson, who put Chardonnay on America's tables as he built the Kendall-Jackson wine empire from a few mountainous acres of grapes, and raced the Horse of the Year three years in a row, is a remarkable tale of romance, risk, and reinvention -- perhaps the greatest second act in the history of American business.Jess Stonestreet Jackson was one of a small band
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The Little Green Book of Absinthe

An Essential Companion with Lore, Trivia, and Classic and Contemporary Cocktails

de Paul Owens, Paul Nathan ...

Read Paul Owens and Paul Nathan's posts on the Penguin BlogA celebration of "the green goddess"-this is the first book to share absinthe recipes since it was recently legalized in the U.S.This enticing little volume presents a collection of more than 100 absinthe cocktail recipes that draw upon the classic roots of the drink as well as its new iterations. Readers will be entertained with nuggets ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

Read Paul Owens and Paul Nathan's posts on the Penguin BlogA celebration of "the green goddess"-this is the first book to share absinthe recipes since it was recently legalized in the U.S.This enticing little volume presents a collection of more than 100 absinthe cocktail recipes that draw upon the classic roots of the drink as well as its new iterations. Readers will be entertained with nuggets
... Leer más
Mixed Up

Cocktail Recipes (and Flash Fiction) for the Discerning Drinker (and Reader)

de Nick Mamatas, Molly Tanzer ...

This flash fiction can be sipped or slammed, just like the booze it represents!A cocktail is like an excellent story—bitter and sweet and over too quickly, but the memory of it stays with you. From the Pimm’s Cup to Smoking Bishop, the Manhattan to the Moscow Mule, Mixed Up features not only more than two dozen classic recipes and hot tips on ingredients and preparations, but new cocktail-themed ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

This flash fiction can be sipped or slammed, just like the booze it represents!A cocktail is like an excellent story—bitter and sweet and over too quickly, but the memory of it stays with you. From the Pimm’s Cup to Smoking Bishop, the Manhattan to the Moscow Mule, Mixed Up features not only more than two dozen classic recipes and hot tips on ingredients and preparations, but new cocktail-themed
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Le vin et les jours

de Émile Peynaud ...

Reconnu autant pour ses travaux scientifiques que pour ses talents de dégustateur, ou encore son sens de la pédagogie, Emile Peynaud fut un des pères de l’œnologie moderne. Rigoureux autant que curieux, excellent vulgarisateur, il a réussi à convertir les grands crus bordelais, puis de nombreux autres vignobles à travers le monde, aux nouvelles techniques d’élaboration du vin.Récit vivant des ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Reconnu autant pour ses travaux scientifiques que pour ses talents de dégustateur, ou encore son sens de la pédagogie, Emile Peynaud fut un des pères de l’œnologie moderne. Rigoureux autant que curieux, excellent vulgarisateur, il a réussi à convertir les grands crus bordelais, puis de nombreux autres vignobles à travers le monde, aux nouvelles techniques d’élaboration du vin.Récit vivant des
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A Short History of Drunkenness

How, Why, Where, and When Humankind Has Gotten Merry from the Stone Age to the Present

de Mark Forsyth ...

**From the internationally bestselling author of The Etymologicon, a lively and fascinating exploration of how, throughout history, each civilization has found a way to celebrate, or to control, the eternal human drive to get sloshed“An entertaining bar hop though the past 10,000 years.”—The New York Times Book Review**Almost every culture on earth has drink, and where there’s drink there’s ... Leer más

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**From the internationally bestselling author of The Etymologicon, a lively and fascinating exploration of how, throughout history, each civilization has found a way to celebrate, or to control, the eternal human drive to get sloshed“An entertaining bar hop though the past 10,000 years.”—The New York Times Book Review**Almost every culture on earth has drink, and where there’s drink there’s
... Leer más
Sherry

A Modern Guide to the Wine World's Best-Kept Secret, with Cocktails and Recipes

de Talia Baiocchi ...

There is no other wine that is as versatile, as utterly unique in its range and production methods—and, unfortunately, as misunderstood—as sherry. For centuries, sherry was considered one of the world’s great wines, spoken about in the same reverential terms as the finest Bordeaux and Burgundies. But in the last few decades, sherry lost its way—and cheap, cloyingly sweet blends sullied the ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

There is no other wine that is as versatile, as utterly unique in its range and production methods—and, unfortunately, as misunderstood—as sherry. For centuries, sherry was considered one of the world’s great wines, spoken about in the same reverential terms as the finest Bordeaux and Burgundies. But in the last few decades, sherry lost its way—and cheap, cloyingly sweet blends sullied the
... Leer más
A Field Guide to Cheese

How to Select, Enjoy, and Pair the World's Best Cheeses

de Tristan Sicard ...

“We officially declare this the book of cheese. . . . The stunningly realistic illustrations are reason alone to buy the guide.”—Saveur, Our Favorite Cookbooks to Gift This Year“A cheese lover’s dream, educating aficionados through gorgeous pictures and fun, colorful graphics.”—BookPageEverything you need to know about the world’s great cheeses, including how they’re made, their universe of f... ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

“We officially declare this the book of cheese. . . . The stunningly realistic illustrations are reason alone to buy the guide.”—Saveur, Our Favorite Cookbooks to Gift This Year“A cheese lover’s dream, educating aficionados through gorgeous pictures and fun, colorful graphics.”—BookPageEverything you need to know about the world’s great cheeses, including how they’re made, their universe of f...
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Inventing Wine: A New History of One of the World's Most Ancient Pleasures

A New History of One of the World's Most Ancient Pleasures

de Paul Lukacs ...

The story of how wine, as enjoyed by millions of people today, came to be.Drinking wine can be traced back 8,000 years, yet the wines we drink today are radically different from those made in earlier eras. While its basic chemistry remains largely the same, wine's social roles have changed fundamentally, being invented and reinvented many times over many centuries.In Inventing Wine, Paul Lukacs ... Leer más

$12.39 USD

The story of how wine, as enjoyed by millions of people today, came to be.Drinking wine can be traced back 8,000 years, yet the wines we drink today are radically different from those made in earlier eras. While its basic chemistry remains largely the same, wine's social roles have changed fundamentally, being invented and reinvented many times over many centuries.In Inventing Wine, Paul Lukacs
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A Tale of Two Valleys

Wine, Wealth and the Battle for the Good Life in Napa and Sonoma

de Alan Deutschman ...

When acclaimed journalist Alan Deutschman came to the California wine country as the lucky house guest of very rich friends, he was surprised to discover a raging controversy. A civil war was being fought between the Napa Valley, which epitomized elitism, prestige and wealthy excess, and the neighboring Sonoma Valley, a rag-tag bohemian enclave so stubbornly backward that rambunctious chickens ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

When acclaimed journalist Alan Deutschman came to the California wine country as the lucky house guest of very rich friends, he was surprised to discover a raging controversy. A civil war was being fought between the Napa Valley, which epitomized elitism, prestige and wealthy excess, and the neighboring Sonoma Valley, a rag-tag bohemian enclave so stubbornly backward that rambunctious chickens
... Leer más
Italy in a Wineglass

The Story of Italy Through Its Wines

de Marc Millon ...

**“Compulsory reading” - The International Wine ReviewA leading travel writer guides readers on a sumptuous journey through time and flavor to understand how and why wine transformed Italy . . .**“It’s not often that a wine writer can engross and enthrall you with the history of a culture where wine merely plays its part along with many other players. Marc Millon does this absorbingly and ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

**“Compulsory reading” - The International Wine ReviewA leading travel writer guides readers on a sumptuous journey through time and flavor to understand how and why wine transformed Italy . . .**“It’s not often that a wine writer can engross and enthrall you with the history of a culture where wine merely plays its part along with many other players. Marc Millon does this absorbingly and
... Leer más
Beginner's Bottle: A First-Time Guide to the World of Wine

de Robert Jakobsen ...

Embark on a delightful journey into the enchanting world of wines with "Beginner's Bottle: A First-Time Guide to the World of Wine." This comprehensive guide is the perfect companion for anyone stepping into the vast and varied universe of wine, whether you're a curious novice or an aspiring connoisseur.Crafted with the beginner in mind, this book demystifies the complexities of wine, offering a ... Leer más

$4.00 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Embark on a delightful journey into the enchanting world of wines with "Beginner's Bottle: A First-Time Guide to the World of Wine." This comprehensive guide is the perfect companion for anyone stepping into the vast and varied universe of wine, whether you're a curious novice or an aspiring connoisseur.Crafted with the beginner in mind, this book demystifies the complexities of wine, offering a
... Leer más
Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition

A Compendium of Impish, Romantic, Amusing, and Occasionally Appalling Potations from Bygone Eras

de Lesley M. M. Blume ...

"The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind." - Humphrey BogartAt last, here's your excuse to catch up. Introducing Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition, a compendium of long-forgotten libations due for a revival. Culled from ancient times through the 1960s, these delectable vintage cocktails are by turns fizzy and silken, sweet and tart, lethal and prim. Some of them are ... Leer más

$11.59 USD

"The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind." - Humphrey BogartAt last, here's your excuse to catch up. Introducing Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition, a compendium of long-forgotten libations due for a revival. Culled from ancient times through the 1960s, these delectable vintage cocktails are by turns fizzy and silken, sweet and tart, lethal and prim. Some of them are
... Leer más
A History of the World in 6 Glasses

de Tom Standage ...

New York Times Bestseller * The inspiration for the TV series starring Dan Aykroyd“There aren't many books this entertaining that also provide a cogent crash course in ancient, classical and modern history.” -Los Angeles TimesBeer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola: In Tom Standage's deft, innovative account of world history, these six beverages turn out to be much more than just ways to ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

New York Times Bestseller * The inspiration for the TV series starring Dan Aykroyd“There aren't many books this entertaining that also provide a cogent crash course in ancient, classical and modern history.” -Los Angeles TimesBeer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola: In Tom Standage's deft, innovative account of world history, these six beverages turn out to be much more than just ways to
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A Long Stride

The Story of the World's No. 1 Scotch Whisky

de Nicholas Morgan ...

The history of Johnnie Walker, tracing its roots back to 1820, is also the history of Scotch whisky. But who was John Walker – the man who started the story? And how did his business grow from the shelves of a small grocery shop in Kilmarnock to become the world’s No. 1 Scotch?A Long Stride tells the story of how John Walker and a succession of ingenious and progressive business leaders embraced ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

The history of Johnnie Walker, tracing its roots back to 1820, is also the history of Scotch whisky. But who was John Walker – the man who started the story? And how did his business grow from the shelves of a small grocery shop in Kilmarnock to become the world’s No. 1 Scotch?A Long Stride tells the story of how John Walker and a succession of ingenious and progressive business leaders embraced
... Leer más
Mezcal

The History, Craft & Cocktails of the World's Ultimate Artisanal Spirit

de Emma Janzen ...

In Mezcal, 2022 James Beard Award–winning author Emma Janzen explores what sets this cousin of tequila apart from the rest of the pack.*Nominated for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award in the Beverage category*Produced in Mexico for centuries but little known elsewhere until recent years, mezcal has captured the imagination of spirits enthusiasts with its astonishing complexities. And ... Leer más

$19.49 USD

In Mezcal, 2022 James Beard Award–winning author Emma Janzen explores what sets this cousin of tequila apart from the rest of the pack.*Nominated for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award in the Beverage category*Produced in Mexico for centuries but little known elsewhere until recent years, mezcal has captured the imagination of spirits enthusiasts with its astonishing complexities. And
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