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An introduction to the wines of Italy by region and grape, telling the story of how the history of the country shaped Italian wines and how modern winemakers are looking to the past to revive the industry. From award-winning sommelier Shelley Lindgren, who has long been recognized (and now...

How can you cheat… at drinking wine? It turns out you can. And when you do, a whole world of power, ego and money will unravel. Corked is the scandalous saga in the glamorous, competitive and mysterious world of fine wines.

[About the product]Where there are people, there is a history of wine-.The history of wine, which is said to date back to the birth of mankind…

America’s founding generation drank a staggering amount of alcohol by today’s standards. It influenced their politics, built and sustained their relationships, and drove the economy. Booze was not a small part of colonial society, nor covertly consumed in private spaces—it was integral to...

A Kitchen Confidential for the cocktail profession, Unvarnished is a fly-on-the-wall narrative peek at the joys, pains, and peculiarities of life “behind the stick.” When it opened a decade ago, the acclaimed Los Angeles speakeasy The Varnish—owned, designed, and managed by award-winning...

Discover how to make more than 200 easy, delicious, and affordable recipes with only four ingredients or less in the third edition of the hugely popular Home Bartender. From classic cocktails to alcohol free mocktails, this bartender’s bible has everything any host, hostess, or hobbyist could...

In the beginning, there was the vine. Wine: a drink, a medicine, a ritual and a commodity. Across millennia, it has been used to celebrate and commiserate, as a negotiating tool and a diplomatic gift. But where and when - was it first discovered? And how did it become a worldwide phenomenon?...

The guide to home bartending made easy—from building and stocking your bar to crafting recipes you and your guests will love. If you’ve ever wanted to bring home the fun of going out for drinks, this is the book for you! No other bartender’s guide breaks down the steps to setting up and...

'What is so appealing about the ideas in this book is that we could pivot coffee from being the driving force behind excessive hours and a poor work-life balance into being a drink that lets us contemplate meaning and purpose in a different way.' James Hoffmann, author of the Sunday Times...

Henrietta Lovell is on a mission to revolutionize the way we drink tea by replacing industrially produced teabags with the highest quality tea leaves. Infused invites us to discover these remarkable places, introducing us to the individual growers and household-name chefs Lovell has met along the way - and reveals the true pleasures of tea. The result is a delicious infusion of travel writing, memoir, and recipes, all written with Lovell's unique charm and wit. 

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of A Short History of Drunkenness by Mark Forsyth, read by Sh*tfaced Shakespeare's Richard Hughes. Almost every culture on earth has drink, and where there's drink there's drunkenness. But in every age and in every place drunkenness is a little bit...

Brought to you by Penguin. Coffee is one of the most valuable commodities in the history of the global economy and the world's most popular drug. The very word 'coffee' is one of the most widespread on the planet. Augustine Sedgewick's brilliant new history tells the hidden and surprising story...

Thanks to a small but growing number of dedicated farmers, importers, roasters, and baristas, coffee quality is at an all-time high. But for nonprofessionals, achieving cafe quality at home can seem out of reach. With dozens of equipment options, conflicting information on how to use that equipment, and an industry language that, at times, doesn't seem made for the rest of us, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Craft Coffee: A Manual, written by a coffee enthusiast for coffee enthusiasts, is a comprehensive guide to improving your brew at home.

一场险些毁掉酒窖的致命发酵失误，竟意外催生出风靡欧洲宫廷的奢华饮品，在这段交织着自然科学与权力博弈的历史奇闻中，你将见证麻烦如何逆袭为传奇。在这段两小时的微醺之旅中，我们将回到冷凉的法国中世纪，捕捉...

تحول خطأ تقني في أقبية التخمير إلى رمز تاريخي للرفاهية، في سرد يمزج كيمياء الطبيعة بشغف الطبقات المخملية للتميز. من الحقول الرطبة المليئة بالقوارير المنفجرة إلى...

Da disastroso errore enologico a simbolo supremo del lusso storico, ecco come un vino ribelle ha conquistato le corti. Questo racconto ti trasporta dalle fredde cantine agricole ai saloni sfarzosi, offrendoti un ascolto elegante e avvincente. È la narrazione perfetta per arricchire i tuoi...

A história cativante de como um erro de fermentação transformou um vinho desastroso no maior símbolo global de luxo. Nas adegas geladas e imprevisíveis da França, viticultores enfrentavam garrafas que explodiam e safras arruinadas, lutando arduamente contra a própria natureza. O que...

厄介な不良品とされた発泡ワインが、いかにして王侯貴族を魅了する富と格式の象徴へと変貌したのか、偶然の失敗から生まれた至高の美酒の軌跡を紐解く歴史ノンフィクション。一日の終わりのリラックスタイムや、静...

Un accidente técnico en una bodega desató una revolución culinaria, transformando un vino inestable en símbolo de lujo. Esta evocadora narración histórica te transporta a los gélidos viñedos de Francia donde unas misteriosas burbujas, temidas inicialmente por hacer estallar los cristales...

Un simple accident de fermentation viticole a donné naissance au vin pétillant le plus luxueux de toute l'histoire. Idéal pour enrichir votre culture générale lors de vos trajets quotidiens, ce récit historique captivant démêle le mythe de la réalité. Laissez-vous transporter au cœur...