The wines of Jura, Savoie and Bugey (The Infinite Ideas Classic Wine Library) (The Classic Wine Library)
by Wink Lorch
Between them the three eastern French regions of Jura, Savoie and Bugey cover an area of less than 5,000 hectares of vines and produce less than one per cent of French appellation wines. For years these wines were drunk mainly in their respective regions and hardly sold even in Paris, let alone on export markets but that situation has changed dramatically over the last decade or so as wine lovers have begun to seek out lighter wines, wines from unusual grapes and less conventional wine styles, a...
Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide 1862 Reprint: How to Mix Drinks
by Dr Jerry Thomas
In today s whisky world full of hype and marketing jargon, The Whisky Cabinet navigates straight to the centre of what really matters: enjoying some of the most delicious whisky in the world. Jargon-free, this is the complete guide for the whisky enthusiast. Not one to shy away from controversy, whisky insider Mark Bylok writes about the changing whisky world including covering such topics as the debate over mash bill recipes, the trend of moving away from age statements and shining a light on t...
As Ellie's fiftieth birthday approaches and her ambitions of a steady income, a successful career and an ascent of Everest seem as far away as ever, she begins to doubt she's capable of achieving anything at all. So when her best friend Mick suggests a gruelling cycle ride from Land's End to John o'Groats, she takes up the challenge. They opt for the scenic route which takes them along cycle paths, towpaths and the back roads and byways of Britain, unable to resist sampling local beers in the pu...
San Luis Obispo County Wine (American Palate)
by Libbie Agran and Heather Muran
