Wine has been a staple of tables around the world for more than 4,000 years and in that time has developed into one of the most widely recognized and highly cultivated beverages in nearly every civilization on earth.
Wild wines around the world have been created since the dawn of time, with nearly every civilization and culture on earth developing their own means of fermenting and distilling various fruits and grains into aromatic, strong spirited drinks that have graced the tables of kings and peasants alike.
With characteristic elegance and delicious wit, Barbara Holland, ("e;a national treasure,"e;-Philadelphia Inquirer) celebrates the age-old act of drinking in this gimlet-eyed survey of man's relationship with booze, since the joyful discovery, ten thousand years ago, of fermented fruits and grains.
An easy, informative introduction to the world of wineIf you love wine and are interested to learn more about it, Uncorked is the perfect tool to gain a straightforward understanding of the essentials of wine, allowing you to enjoy wine and be at ease in any setting.
Featuring hundreds of cocktail bars in dozens of cities across the United States and around the world, Destination: Cocktails is the travelers guide to the craft cocktail movement.
Featuring hundreds of cocktail bars in dozens of cities across the United States and around the world, Destination: Cocktails is the travelers guide to the craft cocktail movement.
Because nothings hotter than a girl who can whip up a killer drink, heres a bar-full of cocktail recipes served up Cosmo style: colorful, sexy, and luscious.
This book chronicles the beauty and bounty of the Finger Lakes region, including its historical inhabitants, its natural bounty, and the modern incarnation of those attributes as it pertains to local food and wine.
