The Finger Lakes wine region is the fastest growing in America. Each summer, millions of visitors spill into the tasting rooms of wineries throughout the region. Now journalist Evan Dawson brings together a colourful retinue of the people working in the region, from immigrant German winemakers, to Native American viticulturists, to new, technically trained winemakers, fresh from their degrees. Filled with fun and likable characters, this wonderful book combines personalities, a region and wine a...
Love cocktails with friends? Bring a twist to your favourite boozy drinks by freezing them into cute poptails. Combining classic cocktails with the fun of iced lollies, poptails are the latest trend to take foodies by storm. With mouthwatering recipes from creamy Irish Coffee, fruity Appletini and exotic Flamingo Fling, discover new ways to enjoy your favourite spirits and entertain with style. Perfect for hot days and cool nights, these delicious recipes will win you over to the wonders of p...
Now in its 28th edition, the Guía Peñin de los Vinos España 2019 is the definitive guide to Spanish wine. Each year our team of tasters travels to every wine-growing area of Spain to taste and review new varieties, labels and vintages, and this year's edition of the guide contains information on more than 11,500 new wines. Whatever your budget, the Guía Peñin is the indispensible guide for those who want to discover the best of Spanish wine. Text in Spanish.
Hard seltzer is a booming category in the world of lifestyle beverages and many craft brewers are lending their artisanal skills to this refreshing beverage. Simple to make and with a wide range of creative flavor additions, hard seltzer is a sparkling alternative for beer lovers looking to give their palate a different experience. Learn about the development of the current market and delve into the intricacies of sugars used in making seltzer. Understand the different regulations for this bever...
Acidity Management in Must and Wine
by Volker Schneider and Sarah Troxell
Winemaking is as old as civilization itself and wine has always been more than just a drink. For thousands of years, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its current status as a vast global industry, the history of wine has been directly related to major social, cultural, religious and economic changes. This fascinating and entertaining book takes a look at 100 bottles that mark a significant change in the evolution of wine and winemaking and captures the innovations and discoveries that h...
To help enhance your experience of wine tasting, you’ll find an informative 64-page book, foil cutter and 2 wine pourers in this attractive tin. For any leftover wine, a bottle stopper is also included to seal in the succulent flavour… until the next time around.
More than 12,000 wines tasted and 4,000 wines are included, from 1,448 wineries. This is an independent, realistic and in-depth analysis of each area, and includes the latest vintages and brands ready for release in 2015. The Penin Guide is the leading Spanish wine guide brand for professionals and enthusiasts; this volume features wines from Argentina, Chile, Spain and Mexico. The guide presents a realistic evaluation of wines in all countries covered, and includes truly independent ratings bas...
A tale of the travels of a wine merchant through France's wine regions where he spends several months each year tasting and buying, searching out great wines and talented wine makers. It describes the passions, beliefs, strengths and weaknesses of growers and negociants from both chateaux and farmhouses. Good and bad practices in wine-making are held up for inspection and the wines themselves are judged by their finesse, balance and personality.
Port and the Douro (Faber Books on Wine) (Classic Wine Library)
by Richard Mayson
Richard Mayson's award-winning Port and the Douro, first published in 1999, has become a classic over the last 20 years. In this comprehensively updated fourth edition he reminds us why Port is a drink that continues to fascinate wine-lovers and win new fans. The last 45 years, since the end of the dictatorship in 1974, have seen vast transformations in the Port world, from labour-saving technology in field and cellar, to advances in sales reach, especially since Portugal's formal entry into the...
For those new to wine or for dabblers who could use some help deciphering foreign labels, Knack Wine Basics brings unprecedented clarity to the world of the world's most ubiquitous libation. By a California-based expert-and including 400 full-color photos, ten recipes, and twelve maps-it covers everything from how to read a label to entertaining with wine; ordering and serving wine; food and wine pairings; cooking with wine; profiles of red, white, rose, and sparkling wine; wine from all regions...
The Freeway Guide to Wine Appreciation (Freeway Guides: Practical Audio for People on the Go)
Technology for Wine and Beer Production from Ipomoea batatas
by Sandeep Kumar Panda
Purple sweet potato (PSP) is a special type of sweet potato with high concentration of anthocyanin pigment in the root. It is rich in starch, sugar, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants like phenolics, β-carotene, and has a strong prospect as substrate for alcoholic fermentation. The low cost of sweet potato and its prospective usage in the production of alcoholic beverages make it viable for commercialization. The book reviews the use of the roots of PSP for the production of three novel produc...
Vine Varieties, Clones and Rootstocks for UK Vineyards 2nd Edition
by Stephen Skelton