An experienced wine maker and judge draws on his life's work as a research scientist in anaerobic fermentation and the work of commercial vintners to provide this manual, which hopes to improve on standard winemaking techniques. It has been written for winemakers of all levels. All aspects of home winemaking are discussed, from the basic equipment to the Wine Clubs that are the backbone of this widespread hobby. The book concludes with a selection of over 50 recipes from the author and his frien...
The ingredients are simple - beer, cheese, and spices - and the result is delicious. Still, beer cheese is a rarefied dish not common in cookbooks or on menus. Since the 1940s, this creamy appetizer with a kick, traditionally served with pretzels, has quietly found its way into pubs and restaurants throughout the South and Midwest. The original recipe is cloaked in a mystery nearly as deep as the JFK assassination. Ask most makers and they'll act demure about the contents of their dip. Some refu...
In 1965, in a family feud that became notorious in the wine world, Robert Mondavi - then fifty-two years old - was thrown out of his family's winery. But Robert Mondavi was far from defeated, and what has happened since then is one of the great success stories of American business. The key to Robert Mondavi's success lies not only in his own dedication: equally important is his ability to inspire people to strive for excellence. He has shown that quality works and has led others to the same goal...
This inspiring, engagingly written book, with its personal approach and global scope, is the first to explore women's increasingly influential role in the wine industry, traditionally a very male-dominated domain. "Women of Wine" draws on interviews with dozens of leading women winemakers, estate owners, professors, sommeliers, wine writers, and others in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere to create a fascinating mosaic of the women curren...
A Pocket Guide to Ontario Wines, Wineries, Vineyards, & Vines
by Konrad Ejbich
The must-have publication for anyone who buys Ontario wines. Interest in Ontario wines has exploded. No one apologizes any more for serving them; wine snobs compete instead to find the next great producer. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario reports that Ontario wine now accounts for more than 20 per cent of its wine sales. The market is clearly ready for A Pocket Guide to Ontario Wines, Wineries, Vineyards, & Vines. This is the only comprehensive and fully authoritative reference on Ontario w...
I'm a Dog Mom and a Housekeeper Nothing Scares Me Cocktail Journal
by Cocktail Journal And Gifts for Dog Moms
With nearly one hundred new breweries, this second edition of The Ontario Craft Beer Guide is an indispensable field guide to the province's beer. The explosion of craft beer variety in North America has created a climate of amazing quality and bewildering options for beer drinkers. Choosing a drink in that landscape can be intimidating, but in The Ontario Craft Beer Guide beer lovers have a concise and expertly curated guide to over one thousand offerings, with simple tasting notes, ratings...