Showing titles in Wine & Beverages

An indispensable book for every wine lover. You're about to discover the magical world of wine. Based on the information presented in this book, you will soon become a wine connoisseur, being able to know and recommend the finest wines to others. And you will be able to choose the perfect wine for every occasion.

Whether as wine, beer, or spirits, alcohol has had a constant and often controversial role in social life. In his innovative book on the attitudes toward and consumption of alcohol, Rod Phillips surveys a 9,000-year cultural and economic history, uncovering the tensions between alcoholic drinks as healthy staples of daily diets and as objects of social, political, and religious anxiety.

If you want to learn the secrets to make your own beer, then get the How to Make Beer in 30 Days. You will discover how to make beer totally from scratch. These secrets can help you enjoy unlimited amounts of beer anytime you want. Download now to get the secrets!

Home Brewing: 70 Top Secrets & Tricks To Beer Brewing Right The First Time: A Guide To Home Brew Any Beer You Want is the definitive book on making quality beers at home. Whether you want simple, sure-fire instructions for making your first beer, or you're a seasoned home brewer working with all-grain, this book has something for you. The book covers the full range of brewing possibilities - accurately, clearly, and simply.

Make more money? Really? Oh yea! Almost every selling strategy that every coffee bar owner tries, to advertise, to market, and to attract paying customers is ineffective, costly, and wrong. Almost every penny that every coffee bar owner spends to attract paying customers is wasted; you might as well toss your money down the drain with this morning's used coffee grounds.

"Al termine della prima settimana, seicento assaggi avevano già azzerato ogni mia volontà di capirci ancora qualcosa. In quattro, cinque giorni mi spazzolavo la storia del Barolo o dell'Amarone, pretendendo anche di giudicarla. Era come stilare la classifica dei migliori film della stagione, fermandosi ai titoli di testa. Il mio spettacolo non andava mai oltre l'unghia del bicchiere. E seduti di fronte a me, non vedevo più colleghi e collaboratori, ma polli da batteria, costretti a beccare senza sosta." Con tono schietto e pungente, Tiziano Gaia ci conduce nel mondo dei vini.

In this entertaining, informative, and thoroughly unconventional wine guide, award-winning sommelier, winemaker, and wine educator André Hueston Mack presents listeners with the 99 bottles that have most impacted his life. Instead of just pairing wines with foods, Mack pairs practical information with personal stories, offering up recommendations alongside reflections on being one of the only African Americans to ever work at the top level of the American wine industry.

Beer Knowledge Box is a concise beer education guide that clearly explains beer styles, tasting, brewing, and beer and food matching for curious drinkers and enthusiasts. Designed to be both accessible and authoritative, it demystifies beer without jargon, helping listeners understand how beer is made, why it tastes the way it does, and different styles around the world. Whether you’re new to beer or looking to deepen your knowledge, this book offers a practical, enjoyable way to learn.

Es ist 15 Uhr und das Energietief schlägt zu. Die Konzentration sinkt, die Augen werden schwer – und der Rest des Tages fühlt sich wie ein Kampf an. Kaffee und Zucker helfen nur kurz, doch abends bleibt nur Erschöpfung. „Das 5-Minuten-Hoch“ von Elara Lindberg zeigt dir einen einfachen Weg zu mehr Energie im Alltag – mit einer schnellen Routine, die nur wenige Minuten dauert: dem strategischen 21-Tage-Smoothie-Plan.

Ready to brew bold, flavorful beer in your own kitchen? Brewmaster at Home is your ultimate step-by-step guide to mastering the art and science of home brewing. Whether you’re a total beginner or a passionate hobbyist, this comprehensive book takes you on a complete brewing journey—from your very first batch to creating custom recipes and even going pro.

This guide is for the Wine School Dropouts who may feel that the world of wine is only for the rich, the fancy, the elite. Basically, that it isn't for them. This guide is here to prove that wrong. Absolutely everyone can learn to enjoy wine, and most importantly, develop the skills to be able to discover and develop their own taste.

Closely related to one of the world's wealthiest families, Mary left her seaside home in England in 1844 to follow her husband, Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold, to South Australia. Mary and Christopher settled on a farm in the Adelaide Hills, and as Christopher made his rounds visiting patients on horseback, Mary tended grapevines and planted in the garden beside their stone cottage, The Grange. At first, the wines Mary made were used as tonics for patients, but at a time when women were often excluded from commerce, Mary transformed her cottage industry into an empire.

Learn how to talk like a pro when tasting wine with this fun, and funny, illustrated guide by James Beard Award–winning writer and wine professional Maryse Chevriere. Have you ever been stumped in a restaurant, when the sommelier asks if you like a super lean Chablis or a grippy Nebbiolo? Or...

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.

Civilization on Tap: How Beer Shaped Our World by Oliver Greyson is a lively, in-depth journey through the remarkable role beer has played in human history. From the barley-grinding brewers of ancient Mesopotamia to the artful craft breweries of today, Greyson’s accessible storytelling weaves anthropology, archaeology, and culinary heritage into one irresistible narrative.

Whether you’re a whiskey newbie, a seasoned drinker, or just someone who wants to sound smart while ordering a dram, Whiskey & Shenanigans is the ultimate guide to enjoying whiskey without the pretentious nonsense. Whiskey is for everyone—not just tweed-wearing snobs who "detect notes of old leather and regret." Whether you drink it neat, on the rocks, or in a cocktail, this book will help you appreciate whiskey, laugh a lot, and maybe even impress your friends.

Are you looking for some healthy smoothie recipes that are delicious, and easy to prepare? Well, these smoothie are going to be exactly what you are searching for! ENERGIZE your body with these healthy choice smoothies!

The anti - inflammatory benefits of green celery smoothies are amazing! These plant based smoothies contain the best ingredients, packed full of vital nutrition for our bodies. You can feel great about what you are putting inside of your body with these smoothie recipes.

In 1976, Di Rushing and her husband, Sam decided to open the first winery in Mississippi. Their business was thriving by 1990, with eight national award-winning wines, a beautiful vineyard, and a successful restaurant. But in March of 1990, a series of unforeseen events rocked the operation. After the Rushings discovered one of the tour guides, Ray Russell, selling drugs in the winery parking lot, they fired him. He responded with a terrorizing vengeance that persisted over the next nine months. 

These vegan smoothie recipes are packed with vital nutrition that promote a healthy happy lifestyle!