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Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
207 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Description
"A one-of-a-kind exploration of the relationship between culture, politics, history, and wine. Vintage refers to the year grapes are harvested, and that vintage holds meaning. You can look up the weather in any almanac, but some stories are known only to insiders--until now. In this wine book Grant Reynolds, award-winning sommelier, deciphers these signatures to reveal the impact of marketing and mentorship, technology and trends, and influencers...
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Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
147 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Description
Welcome to The Periodic Table of Wine! Instead of hydrogen to helium, here you'll find Chardonnay to Shiraz -- grape varieties and wine names, as you would find wine in shops, arranged following the logical ordering of The Periodic Table of Elements. Wine expert Sarah Rowland has arranged 134 wines by their essential colour, aroma and flavour properties, from white to rose to red and including sparkling, fortified and sweet wines too. The result is...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xix, 329 pages ; 21 cm.
Description
A tech reporter describes her introduction to the world of master sommeliers and her in-depth investigation into the source of their interests and skills, an effort marked by work with elite tasting groups, encounters at exclusive New York restaurants, visits to California winemakers and more.--
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Description
Want to become a self-confident wine expert in twenty-four hours? Robinson strips away the nonessentials so that you can concentrate on what really matters, and suggests wine tasting exercises to help you organize your own wine-tasting party. You'll also learn the essentials of wine glasses, matching wine and food, and how to decode a wine label.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
364 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Description
"With local breweries and wineries popping up everywhere, learning how to make wine is on everyone's "to do" list. Utilize the guidance of home-winemaking legend Jack Keller. In the 1990s, Jack started one of the first (if not the first) wine blogs on the internet. His expertise is shared with you in Home Winemaking. It takes a fun, practical, step-by-step approach to making your own wine. The book begins with an introduction to winemaking, including...
Author
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
ix, 278 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 30 cm.
Description
Over the past three decades, a wine revolution has been taking place across the United States. There are now more than 7,000 American wine producers--up from 440 in 1970--and the best bottles are every bit as good as the finest wines of Europe. American Wine is the first comprehensive and authoritative reference on the wines, wineries, and wine makers of America. Written by world-renowned wine author Jancis Robinson and U.S. wine expert Linda Murphy,...
17) 101 recipes for making wild wines at home: a step-by-step guide to using herbs, fruits, and flowers
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Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
288 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Series
Sam Levitt mysteries volume 1
Description
After inviting the Los Angeles Times to his impressive wine cellar to write an extensive piece on the treasures of his collection, Hollywood lawyer Danny Roth finds himself the victim of a world-class wine heist. Enter Sam Levitt, former corporate lawyer, wine connoisseur, and expert on cultivated crime. Called in by Roth's insurance company, Sam follows his leads - first to Bordeaux's magnificent vineyards and then to the wine collectors of Provence....
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