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Cider is the quintessential American beverage. Drank by early settlers and founding fathers, it was ubiquitous and pervasive, but following Prohibition when orchards were destroyed and neglected, cider all but disappeared. In The Cider Revival, Jason Wilson chronicles what is happening now, an extraordinary rebirth that is less than a decade old. Following the seasons through the autumn harvest, winter fermentation, spring bottling, and summer festival and orchard work, Wilson travels around New York and New England, with forays to the Midwest, the West Coast, and Europe.

Actor and wine expert Julian Curry has devised a unique audiobook guide to wine. The whole subject is introduced and explained how wine is made, the different grapes, the different blends, vintages, wine-growing areas and types. In an entertaining and informal style, he also teaches how to taste wine, and how to choose and store it.

Celebrate Kentucky bourbon, from Angel's Envy and Buffalo Trace to Willett and Woodford Reserve, by exploring the history of the drink, its heritage, influence, and how production affects what you taste in the glass. Each chapter of this volume profiles one distillery, featuring engaging stories of its origins, evolution, and initiatives for the future. Tasting notes for recommended bottles include popular favorites and worthy splurges so you can learn more about your preferred drams and discover exciting new expressions to try.

The most definitive guide to Cuban cigars: The Cuban Cigar Handbook profiles the history of cigars in Cuba and features an extensive guide to over 200 varieties. For more than two centuries, Cuban cigars have been heralded as the best cigars in the world. More than just a cigar, they're an art...

A thoroughly updated edition of the 2003 classic that home and professional bartenders alike refer to as their cocktail bible. Gary Regan, the "most-read cocktail expert around" (Imbibe), has revised the original edition with many more cocktail recipes and fascinating information on the drink-making revival that has popped up in the past decade, confirming once again that this is the only cocktail reference you need.

Gin’s resurgence is a global phenomenon and a new generation of gin makers are forging an exciting future. Armed with this book, you can count yourself among today’s intrepid creators and build upon gin’s legacy. Award-wining distiller Marcel Thompson describes the building blocks to help you create high-quality gin.

Choose the right bottle for any occasion, whether you're out to eat or staying in, by learning to think like a sommelier—from the world-renowned wine expert and author of Wine Simple Sommelier Aldo Sohm knows that the right wine can make or break a meal. As the wine director of New York’s...

Bubbly is a collection of more than 60 effortlessly stunning cocktail recipes in a beautiful gold book featuring the most festive bottle behind the bar—champagne! With bright, seasonal flavors, simple techniques, and no pretense, author and photographer Colleen Jeffers shares her most...

Brought to you by Penguin. ‘I like to talk about wine the way normal humans talk about things they love – it’s not about showing off how many fancy wine terms I know. The point is to share something I love with someone else in a way that makes them want to love it too.’ Thirsty is the...

Quizás comer y beber sean unos de los grandes placeres de la vida. Todos comemos y bebemos, pero si podemos convertir esta acción en algo aún mejor, ¿por qué no conocer cómo hacerlo? El Arte del Maridaje no es un libro más sobre la asociación entre vino y comida. Javier Campo pretende hacer llegar al lector cuáles son los parámetros que utiliza un sumiller, —mejor dicho, los que ha utilizado él— en el restaurante para asociar, unir o armonizar una bebida con una comida en lo que se conoce como maridaje, más allá de las reglas estandarizadas y de los tópicos extendidos.

In this celebration of the comfort and community to be found in a warm, well-made cup of chai, Kevin Wilson offers readers his famous chai recipes alongside meditations on how to live a simple yet full life. Dubbed “the CEO of Chai” by Bon Appétit magazine, Kevin Wilson is an expert on all...

In this seven-day guide you will gain a simple-to-digest lesson on Italian wines, taking you from any starting point, to being able to select, taste, pair and pour an outstanding Italian variety. If you are currently at a fairly average stage in your wine knowledge and need a book where a plane ticket to Italy is not required, then this book is for you.

Audiobook "Wino. Krótka historia szlachetnego trunku" w interesujący sposób przybliża dzieje jednego z najpopularniejszych alkoholi na świecie. W drugim odcinku serii poświęconej rozmaitym napojom, zapraszamy do ekscytującej wędrówki po winnicach i piwniczkach wypełnionych beczkami szlachetnego trunku, jakim z całą pewnością jest wino.

Audiobook "Piwo. Krótka historia złocistego trunku" stwarza okazję do poznania przeszłości z perspektywy jednego z najpopularniejszych napojów alkoholowych. Książka daje odbiorcy szansę na udział w fascynującej wędrówce po różnych zakątkach globu, w których rodziła się i rozwijała kultura piwna. Słuchacz zetknie się z przedstawicielami wielu cywilizacji i narodów, którzy początkowo szukali sposobu na konsumpcję piwa, a potem pracowali nad jego udoskonaleniem.

This novel take on the history of wine reveals that, whether by adding toxic sweeteners or passing off counterfeit bottles, wine fraud is abundant—and as old as wine itself. Vintage Crime will intrigue even the most sated of wine drinkers with its juicy tales of deception, raising interesting questions along the way: what counts as wine, why do we drink it, and what makes a wine truly authentic?

A refrescante granita de amêndoas de Noto, na Sicília, é tão barroca e tradicional quanto a cidade. Em Piave, província de Treviso, lagostins estão no centro de uma secular Última Ceia renascentista.

O pintor surrealista Dalí dedicou dois grandes livros, de vinho e comida, para sua mulher Gala, ciente de que "a mandíbula é a melhor forma para conhecer o conhecimento filosófico".

O imperador Napoleão Bonaparte fazia refeições frugais, em 15 minutos, mas entendia a importância da mesa requintada para a diplomacia, entregue para o garfo número um: Talleyrand.

Lucullus, general-gastrônomo que garantiu luxo a banquetes romanos, é também nome de acelga e sinônimo de fartura. No Monte Testaccio, ânforas e seus cacos revelam império banahado em azeite.