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From Alabama Slammer to Zoot Suit Riot, Architecture of the Shot is your fun and informative guide to 75 perfectly crafted shots and shooters. Become the master of the shot and let's get this party started!
The perfect home begins with a blueprint and a dream, and your perfect shots and shooters should start the same way! The Architecture of the Shot will reveal the answers to all your queries on these gorgeous, perfectly crafted mini cocktails and...
2) Manzanilla
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An exploration and appreciation of a fine Spanish sherry too often overlooked in the world of wines and aperitifs-but is about to make its mark. Little-known and underappreciated, Manzanilla is a variety of fino sherry made around the port of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Andalusia, Spain. Here, the author of Is This the Wine You Ordered, Sir? and A Traveller's Wine Guide to France, casts an admiring light on a delightful sherry that is only now gaining...
3) Wine Folly
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Ganador del James Beard Award en 2019 al mejor libro del mundo en la categoría de Bebidas y traducido a más de 20 idiomas, es la guía definitiva para orientarse en el mundo de la enología.
Wine Folly: Edición Magnum reúne la información imprescindible para pensar como un sumiller y aprender a identificar un buen vino, conservarlo, degustarlo y maridarlo correctamente, y nos introduce en las características del vino que afectan a su calidad...
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Get the Summary of Elizabeth Schneider's Wine for Normal People in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Elizabeth Schneider's "Wine for Normal People" demystifies the world of wine, making it accessible to beginners. She shares her initial intimidation by wine culture and aims to simplify wine terminology and tasting techniques. The book covers the essentials of wine tasting, including the importance of glassware, lighting,...
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Get the Summary of Lew Bryson's Whiskey Master Class in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Whiskey Master Class" by Lew Bryson provides an in-depth exploration of whiskey production and the factors that contribute to its complex flavor profile. The book covers the entire whiskey-making process, from selecting high-quality grains and the intricacies of malting, mashing, and fermentation, to the nuances of distillation...
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Indulge yourself in the superstar rocker and #1 New York Times bestselling author's raucous and delicious lifestyle with this bold cookbook and entertaining guide, complete with stories from a lifetime of food, signature recipes and drinks, and featuring lavish full-color photos.
For over twenty years, Sammy Hagar has redefined the relationship between good food and good music through his iconic Cabo Wabo tequila brand, his popular chain of Cabo...
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The Veronese wine regions of Soave and Valpolicella – home to Amarone – are currently producing some of the world's most drinkable quality wines. But both regions still struggle with a reputation for cheap, poor-quality wines brought about through industrial-scale production during the economic depression following the Second World War. In Amarone and the fine wines of Verona, Italian wine specialist Michael Garner traces a shift in focus towards...
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Wine has been made commercially in Canada since the mid-1800s but Canadian wine has only really begun to register with professionals and consumers outside the country in the last few decades, as quality has dramatically improved. Canadian wine is now being exported in meaningful volumes to the USA, Asia and Europe and since the beginning of this century the number of wineries has increased more than 250 per cent. In recent years wine regions have...
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Great Britain is a premium wine-producing region, with around 650 vineyards in England and Wales covering some 2,750 hectares and producing sparkling and still wines. English and Welsh wines have won many prestigious awards recently and Stephen Skelton is the leading authority on the wines of the UK. The wines of Great Britain is a comprehensive survey of the history of UK wines, as well as of the current state of the wine industry and its future...
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Eastern Europe is the last undiscovered gem of the wine world. Over the last thirty years three countries, Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova have been working hard to escape the legacy of communism. For all three the regimes that took hold after the Second World War affected their wine industries profoundly, with state farms favouring mechanization and mass production over care and quality. Recent decades have seen a huge switch in attitudes following...
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Danish Delicacies: A Culinary Journey Through Denmark - Classic Danish RecipesEmbark on a delectable culinary journey and immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Denmark with "Danish Delights: A Culinary Journey through Denmark's Food and Culture." Discover the secrets behind Danish classics such as Smørrebrød, Risalamande, and Kransekage, as well as traditional favorites. Explore the fascinating world of snaps, Denmark's iconic beverages, and...
12) Fizz!
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Sparkling wine has delighted humanity for nearly five-hundred years. It has become essential at celebratory meals, a toast to new marriages, new babies, new jobs, and is even used to launch ships, but there's more to it than the fizzy and festive. In Fizz!, Anthony Rose takes an in-depth look at sparkling wines around the world, exploring how and where they are made, and why they are such a joy to drink. The first part of Fizz! delves into the history...
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Les smoothies et jus maison sont devenus une vraie tendance en matière d'alimentation saine. Ces concentrés de fruits (et parfois de légumes !) sont source de vitamines, de fi bres et d'une multitude d'autres nutriments, et ils répondent parfaitement à notre envie de manger vite et bien !
Afin d'explorer les smoothies et jus vitaminés sous tous les angles, on vous propose une foule de nouvelles idées pour réinventer ou bonifi er votre répertoire...
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The Classic Wine Library is home to some of the world's most trusted expert writing on wine. This anthology gathers together selected essays from nearly 30 titles, published over the last 10 years. The chapters cover topics essential to understanding the wines of a range of regions, including their history, wine growing, winemaking and signature wines. The wide range of subjects include: • The beginnings of viticulture – explaining how people...
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This short ebook comprises a guide to the most northerly wine regions of Spain: Galicia, Asturias and the Cantabrian coast. Sarah Jane Evans MW explores all the major subregions of this part of the country, from Rías Baixas and its attention-grabbing Albariños, to Ribeira Sacra, with crisp reds made from Mencía, and Txakoli in the Basque country, where distinctive and unique wines are made. Each section covers the history and geography of the region...
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Get the Summary of James Hoffmann's The World Atlas of Coffee in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The World Atlas of Coffee" by James Hoffmann provides an in-depth exploration of the global coffee industry, focusing on specialty coffee. It examines the nuances of coffee varieties, cultivation, and processing methods, highlighting the impact of these factors on flavor. The book delves into the characteristics of...
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A behind-the-scenes guide to the craft brewing world-with advice from the best in the business at Summit, Dogfish Head, Three Floyds, and more!
Learn the finer points of craft brewing beer, ciders, and meads with eighteen world-class brewers, including Vinnie Cilurzo (Russian River), Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head), and Ken Grossman (Sierra Nevada)-as well as top brewers from Belgium, England, Scotland, France, Canada, and Germany-as they share their...
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Rosé has seen a huge boom in sales over the last twenty-five years. Popular particularly with younger drinkers, its move into the spotlight seems to be part of a fashion for all things pink. The wines are often thought of as fresh and undemanding but while for many that is part of their appeal, here Master of Wine Elizabeth Gabay reveals the other side of rosé, discovering wines (some unavailable beyond the winery steps) that are every bit as complex...
19) The Naked Beer
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"The industry has abused an otherwise good beer type for many years. Now consumers want the good old pilsner back."
Kevin Davey, Master Brewer, Gold Dot Beer, Oregon, USA
THE NAKED BEER is a book about pilsner – the most popular type of beer in the world.
While other beer types have come and gone, pilsner has remained a steadfast choice for nearly two centuries. After decades of over-commercialisation, this may be pilsner's moment, as it undergoes...
20) Biodynamic Wine
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Wines are generally defined in one of three ways: by their country or region of origin, by their colour (red, white, pink) or by their style (still, sparkling, fortified). Only recently have wines begun to be defined by how their grapes have been grown and the wine made, with a clear distinction between modern 'chemical' wine-growing on one hand, and the chemical-free organic or natural approach on the other. Now the world's most respected wine producers,...