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A History of the World in 6 Glasses

by Tom Standage ...

New York Times Bestseller * The inspiration for the TV series starring Dan Aykroyd“There aren't many books this entertaining that also provide a cogent crash course in ancient, classical and modern history.” -Los Angeles TimesBeer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola: In Tom Standage's deft, innovative account of world history, these six beverages turn out to be much more than just ways to ... Read more

$12.99 USD

New York Times Bestseller * The inspiration for the TV series starring Dan Aykroyd“There aren't many books this entertaining that also provide a cogent crash course in ancient, classical and modern history.” -Los Angeles TimesBeer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola: In Tom Standage's deft, innovative account of world history, these six beverages turn out to be much more than just ways to
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Bitters

A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas

by Brad Thomas Parsons ...

Gone are the days when a lonely bottle of Angostura bitters held court behind the bar. A cocktail renaissance has swept across the country, inspiring in bartenders and their thirsty patrons a new fascination with the ingredients, techniques, and traditions that make the American cocktail so special. And few ingredients have as rich a history or serve as fundamental a role in our beverage heritage ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Gone are the days when a lonely bottle of Angostura bitters held court behind the bar. A cocktail renaissance has swept across the country, inspiring in bartenders and their thirsty patrons a new fascination with the ingredients, techniques, and traditions that make the American cocktail so special. And few ingredients have as rich a history or serve as fundamental a role in our beverage heritage
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Wine Folly看圖精通葡萄酒：讓人一目瞭然的專家級品飲指南(暢銷紀念版)

Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide

by 瑪德琳‧帕克特, 賈斯汀‧哈馬克, Madeline Puckette, Justin Hammack ...

Series series 飲饌風流
【專業推薦】屈享平HP｜葡萄酒作家林澧竣Eric｜葡萄酒新手選陳定鑫｜三二行館侍酒師陳怡樺｜台灣酒研學院創辦人劉永智｜葡萄酒作家暨傑歐酒窖顧問聶汎勳｜《酒瓶裡的品飲美學》作者本書讓葡萄酒知識親和且具象，「即視即得」再也不必束之高閣。屈享平HP｜葡萄酒講師／作家看漫畫遠比念課本開心得多，這本「大人的漫畫」內容實在豐富，對葡萄酒愛好者更是非常好用的查閱參考書。林澧竣Eric｜葡萄酒新手選《Wine Folly看圖精通葡萄酒》全新增訂版對葡萄酒愛好者與從業人員無疑是一大福音！更豐富的內容，能滿足初學者與進階者的知識需求；深入淺出的介紹與獨創的圖表讓介紹顯得更生動活潑！陳定鑫｜三二行館侍酒師葡萄酒世界中最有溫度的工具書！透過一張張手感繪圖整合愛酒人士所需的專業與應用知識，深深烙在腦海中，這是身為葡萄酒教育先鋒者最渴望的夢幻教材啊！陳怡樺｜台灣酒研學院創辦人</p... ... Read more

$28.99 USD

【專業推薦】屈享平HP｜葡萄酒作家林澧竣Eric｜葡萄酒新手選陳定鑫｜三二行館侍酒師陳怡樺｜台灣酒研學院創辦人劉永智｜葡萄酒作家暨傑歐酒窖顧問聶汎勳｜《酒瓶裡的品飲美學》作者本書讓葡萄酒知識親和且具象，「即視即得」再也不必束之高閣。屈享平HP｜葡萄酒講師／作家看漫畫遠比念課本開心得多，這本「大人的漫畫」內容實在豐富，對葡萄酒愛好者更是非常好用的查閱參考書。林澧竣Eric｜葡萄酒新手選《Wine Folly看圖精通葡萄酒》全新增訂版對葡萄酒愛好者與從業人員無疑是一大福音！更豐富的內容，能滿足初學者與進階者的知識需求；深入淺出的介紹與獨創的圖表讓介紹顯得更生動活潑！陳定鑫｜三二行館侍酒師葡萄酒世界中最有溫度的工具書！透過一張張手感繪圖整合愛酒人士所需的專業與應用知識，深深烙在腦海中，這是身為葡萄酒教育先鋒者最渴望的夢幻教材啊！陳怡樺｜台灣酒研學院創辦人</p...
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The Recipe

Reviving the Lost Art of Home Distilling

by M.G. Bucholtz ...

What exactly was Grandpa making all those years ago? Can it be made today?People once scoffed at the moonshine that Grandpa used to make out behind the barn. This is no longer the case. People are now interested in reviving the lost art of home distillation...and taking it to the next level. This book has been written for all those intrepid souls out there who want to revive the lost art of home ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

What exactly was Grandpa making all those years ago? Can it be made today?People once scoffed at the moonshine that Grandpa used to make out behind the barn. This is no longer the case. People are now interested in reviving the lost art of home distillation...and taking it to the next level. This book has been written for all those intrepid souls out there who want to revive the lost art of home
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The Absinthe Forger

A True Story of Deception, Betrayal, and the World’s Most Dangerous Spirit

by Evan Rail ...

An astonishing true crime story about an eccentric grifter who blew up the lucrative black market for vintage bottles of the legendary drink of artistic renegades, absinthe . . .Thought to be hallucinogenic and banned globally for a century, absinthe is once again legal and popular. Yet it is still associated with bohemian lifestyles, just as when it was the favorite drink of avant-gardists like ... Read more

$16.99 USD

An astonishing true crime story about an eccentric grifter who blew up the lucrative black market for vintage bottles of the legendary drink of artistic renegades, absinthe . . .Thought to be hallucinogenic and banned globally for a century, absinthe is once again legal and popular. Yet it is still associated with bohemian lifestyles, just as when it was the favorite drink of avant-gardists like
... Read more
Home Winemaking For Dummies

by Tim Patterson ...

An informative, fun guide to making your own wineIt's estimated that one million North Americans make their own wine. Relatively inexpensive to make (a homemade bottle costs from $2 to $4), a bottle with your own label (and grapes) is a fantasy even someone with modest aspirations can fulfill. Author Tim Patterson, an award-winning home winemaker, shows how it's possible for anyone to create a ... Read more

$17.00 USD

An informative, fun guide to making your own wineIt's estimated that one million North Americans make their own wine. Relatively inexpensive to make (a homemade bottle costs from $2 to $4), a bottle with your own label (and grapes) is a fantasy even someone with modest aspirations can fulfill. Author Tim Patterson, an award-winning home winemaker, shows how it's possible for anyone to create a
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The Billionaire's Vinegar

The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine

by Benjamin Wallace ...

The rivetingly strange story of the world's most expensive bottle of wine, and the even stranger characters whose lives have intersected with it.The New York Times bestseller, updated with a new epilogue, that tells the true story of a 1787 Château Lafite Bordeaux—supposedly owned by Thomas Jefferson—that sold for $156,000 at auction and of the eccentrics whose lives intersected with it.Was it ... Read more

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The rivetingly strange story of the world's most expensive bottle of wine, and the even stranger characters whose lives have intersected with it.The New York Times bestseller, updated with a new epilogue, that tells the true story of a 1787 Château Lafite Bordeaux—supposedly owned by Thomas Jefferson—that sold for $156,000 at auction and of the eccentrics whose lives intersected with it.Was it
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Beer For Dummies

by Marty Nachel, Steve Ettlinger ...

Become fluent in the universal language of beerBeer For Dummies is your companion as you explore the wide world of the third most-consumed beverage globally. Learn to recognize the characteristics of ales, lagers, and other beer styles. Perfect beer-and-food pairings. And embark on the ultimate beer tour, Dummies-style! Whether you're a beer novice or a brewery regular, there’s always something ... Read more

$15.00 USD

Become fluent in the universal language of beerBeer For Dummies is your companion as you explore the wide world of the third most-consumed beverage globally. Learn to recognize the characteristics of ales, lagers, and other beer styles. Perfect beer-and-food pairings. And embark on the ultimate beer tour, Dummies-style! Whether you're a beer novice or a brewery regular, there’s always something
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The History of Wine in 100 Bottles

by Oz Clarke ...

For thousands of years, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its current status as a global industry, the history of wine has been directly related to major social, cultural, religious and economic changes.From goatskin to the German Ratskeller casks and invention of the glass wine bottle, from the short onion-shaped bottles of the 1720s to the tall cylindrical bottles of the 1780s, why ... Read more

$14.99 USD

For thousands of years, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its current status as a global industry, the history of wine has been directly related to major social, cultural, religious and economic changes.From goatskin to the German Ratskeller casks and invention of the glass wine bottle, from the short onion-shaped bottles of the 1720s to the tall cylindrical bottles of the 1780s, why
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Still Life

The Resurgence of Craft Bourbon

by Carla Harris Carlton ...

The art of creating and consuming bourbon is exploding. Today you will find craft bourbon distilleries in all 50 states. As mixologists and distillers find the space, market and financial success to fully explore their trade, the world is taking notice.It’s in the middle of this expanding industry that author Carla Carlton takes the time to connect all the dots for you, the bourbon enthusiast. She ... Read more

$7.19 USD

The art of creating and consuming bourbon is exploding. Today you will find craft bourbon distilleries in all 50 states. As mixologists and distillers find the space, market and financial success to fully explore their trade, the world is taking notice.It’s in the middle of this expanding industry that author Carla Carlton takes the time to connect all the dots for you, the bourbon enthusiast. She
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The Cocktail Workshop

An Essential Guide to Classic Drinks and How to Make Them Your Own

by Steven Grasse, Adam Erace ...

**IACP AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST WINE, BEER, OR SPIRITS COOKBOOKFrom the wildly creative team behind Philadelphia's Art in the Age comes The Cocktail Workshop, a deep-dive into 20 classic drinks that make up the foundation of cocktail creation, and the delicious variations that will make them all your own.**Learn to craft a perfect, classic drink, or workshop that creation into a unique, flavor ... Read more

$14.99 USD

**IACP AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST WINE, BEER, OR SPIRITS COOKBOOKFrom the wildly creative team behind Philadelphia's Art in the Age comes The Cocktail Workshop, a deep-dive into 20 classic drinks that make up the foundation of cocktail creation, and the delicious variations that will make them all your own.**Learn to craft a perfect, classic drink, or workshop that creation into a unique, flavor
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A Man and his Mountain

The Everyman who Created Kendall-Jackson and Became America's Greatest Wine Entrepreneur

by Edward Humes ...

The story of self-made billionaire Jess Jackson, who put Chardonnay on America's tables as he built the Kendall-Jackson wine empire from a few mountainous acres of grapes, and raced the Horse of the Year three years in a row, is a remarkable tale of romance, risk, and reinvention -- perhaps the greatest second act in the history of American business.Jess Stonestreet Jackson was one of a small band ... Read more

$15.99 USD

The story of self-made billionaire Jess Jackson, who put Chardonnay on America's tables as he built the Kendall-Jackson wine empire from a few mountainous acres of grapes, and raced the Horse of the Year three years in a row, is a remarkable tale of romance, risk, and reinvention -- perhaps the greatest second act in the history of American business.Jess Stonestreet Jackson was one of a small band
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The Little Green Book of Absinthe

An Essential Companion with Lore, Trivia, and Classic and Contemporary Cocktails

by Paul Owens, Paul Nathan ...

Read Paul Owens and Paul Nathan's posts on the Penguin BlogA celebration of "the green goddess"-this is the first book to share absinthe recipes since it was recently legalized in the U.S.This enticing little volume presents a collection of more than 100 absinthe cocktail recipes that draw upon the classic roots of the drink as well as its new iterations. Readers will be entertained with nuggets ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Read Paul Owens and Paul Nathan's posts on the Penguin BlogA celebration of "the green goddess"-this is the first book to share absinthe recipes since it was recently legalized in the U.S.This enticing little volume presents a collection of more than 100 absinthe cocktail recipes that draw upon the classic roots of the drink as well as its new iterations. Readers will be entertained with nuggets
... Read more
Mixed Up

Cocktail Recipes (and Flash Fiction) for the Discerning Drinker (and Reader)

by Nick Mamatas, Molly Tanzer ...

This flash fiction can be sipped or slammed, just like the booze it represents!A cocktail is like an excellent story—bitter and sweet and over too quickly, but the memory of it stays with you. From the Pimm’s Cup to Smoking Bishop, the Manhattan to the Moscow Mule, Mixed Up features not only more than two dozen classic recipes and hot tips on ingredients and preparations, but new cocktail-themed ... Read more

$9.99 USD

This flash fiction can be sipped or slammed, just like the booze it represents!A cocktail is like an excellent story—bitter and sweet and over too quickly, but the memory of it stays with you. From the Pimm’s Cup to Smoking Bishop, the Manhattan to the Moscow Mule, Mixed Up features not only more than two dozen classic recipes and hot tips on ingredients and preparations, but new cocktail-themed
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The Social History of Bourbon

by Gerald Carson ...

A high-spirited history of the role bourbon has played in American life and culture, "documented and full of folklore" ( Kirkus Reviews).The distinctive beverage of the Western world, bourbon is Kentucky's illustrious gift to the nation. While much has been written about whiskey, the particular place of bourbon in the American cultural record has long awaited detailed and objective presentation. A ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A high-spirited history of the role bourbon has played in American life and culture, "documented and full of folklore" ( Kirkus Reviews).The distinctive beverage of the Western world, bourbon is Kentucky's illustrious gift to the nation. While much has been written about whiskey, the particular place of bourbon in the American cultural record has long awaited detailed and objective presentation. A
... Read more
Ani's Raw Food Kitchen

Easy, Delectable Living Foods Recipes

by Ani Phyo ...

This is the ultimate gourmet, living foods "uncookbook" for busy people. You don't have to sacrifice taste or style to reap the benefits of raw foods. These delectable, easy recipes emphasize fresh, animal-free ingredients and how to include more organics into your daily diet. Chef Ani offers delicious raw, animal-free versions of: breakfast scrambles, pancakes, chowders, bisques, and other soups, ... Read more

Was $12.99 USD Now $1.99 USD

This is the ultimate gourmet, living foods "uncookbook" for busy people. You don't have to sacrifice taste or style to reap the benefits of raw foods. These delectable, easy recipes emphasize fresh, animal-free ingredients and how to include more organics into your daily diet. Chef Ani offers delicious raw, animal-free versions of: breakfast scrambles, pancakes, chowders, bisques, and other soups,
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Le vin et les jours

by Émile Peynaud ...

Reconnu autant pour ses travaux scientifiques que pour ses talents de dégustateur, ou encore son sens de la pédagogie, Emile Peynaud fut un des pères de l’œnologie moderne. Rigoureux autant que curieux, excellent vulgarisateur, il a réussi à convertir les grands crus bordelais, puis de nombreux autres vignobles à travers le monde, aux nouvelles techniques d’élaboration du vin.Récit vivant des ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Reconnu autant pour ses travaux scientifiques que pour ses talents de dégustateur, ou encore son sens de la pédagogie, Emile Peynaud fut un des pères de l’œnologie moderne. Rigoureux autant que curieux, excellent vulgarisateur, il a réussi à convertir les grands crus bordelais, puis de nombreux autres vignobles à travers le monde, aux nouvelles techniques d’élaboration du vin.Récit vivant des
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A Short History of Drunkenness

How, Why, Where, and When Humankind Has Gotten Merry from the Stone Age to the Present

by Mark Forsyth ...

**From the internationally bestselling author of The Etymologicon, a lively and fascinating exploration of how, throughout history, each civilization has found a way to celebrate, or to control, the eternal human drive to get sloshed“An entertaining bar hop though the past 10,000 years.”—The New York Times Book Review**Almost every culture on earth has drink, and where there’s drink there’s ... Read more

$10.99 USD

**From the internationally bestselling author of The Etymologicon, a lively and fascinating exploration of how, throughout history, each civilization has found a way to celebrate, or to control, the eternal human drive to get sloshed“An entertaining bar hop though the past 10,000 years.”—The New York Times Book Review**Almost every culture on earth has drink, and where there’s drink there’s
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Sherry

A Modern Guide to the Wine World's Best-Kept Secret, with Cocktails and Recipes

by Talia Baiocchi ...

There is no other wine that is as versatile, as utterly unique in its range and production methods—and, unfortunately, as misunderstood—as sherry. For centuries, sherry was considered one of the world’s great wines, spoken about in the same reverential terms as the finest Bordeaux and Burgundies. But in the last few decades, sherry lost its way—and cheap, cloyingly sweet blends sullied the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

There is no other wine that is as versatile, as utterly unique in its range and production methods—and, unfortunately, as misunderstood—as sherry. For centuries, sherry was considered one of the world’s great wines, spoken about in the same reverential terms as the finest Bordeaux and Burgundies. But in the last few decades, sherry lost its way—and cheap, cloyingly sweet blends sullied the
... Read more
A Field Guide to Cheese

How to Select, Enjoy, and Pair the World's Best Cheeses

by Tristan Sicard ...

“We officially declare this the book of cheese. . . . The stunningly realistic illustrations are reason alone to buy the guide.”—Saveur, Our Favorite Cookbooks to Gift This Year“A cheese lover’s dream, educating aficionados through gorgeous pictures and fun, colorful graphics.”—BookPageEverything you need to know about the world’s great cheeses, including how they’re made, their universe of f... ... Read more

$14.99 USD

“We officially declare this the book of cheese. . . . The stunningly realistic illustrations are reason alone to buy the guide.”—Saveur, Our Favorite Cookbooks to Gift This Year“A cheese lover’s dream, educating aficionados through gorgeous pictures and fun, colorful graphics.”—BookPageEverything you need to know about the world’s great cheeses, including how they’re made, their universe of f...
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The Geeky Chef Drinks

Unofficial Cocktail Recipes from Game of Thrones, Legend of Zelda, Star Trek, and More

by Cassandra Reeder ...

Series series Geeky Chef
Featuring nerdy recipes for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, The Geeky Chef Drinks is your chance to sip your way through your favorite sci-fi and fantasy worlds—Game of Thrones, Legend of Zelda**,** Star Trek**, and more.**Author Cassandra Reeder has created authentic real-life drinks and cocktails inspired by your fa... ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Featuring nerdy recipes for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, The Geeky Chef Drinks is your chance to sip your way through your favorite sci-fi and fantasy worlds—Game of Thrones, Legend of Zelda**,** Star Trek**, and more.**Author Cassandra Reeder has created authentic real-life drinks and cocktails inspired by your fa...
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A Tale of Two Valleys

Wine, Wealth and the Battle for the Good Life in Napa and Sonoma

by Alan Deutschman ...

When acclaimed journalist Alan Deutschman came to the California wine country as the lucky house guest of very rich friends, he was surprised to discover a raging controversy. A civil war was being fought between the Napa Valley, which epitomized elitism, prestige and wealthy excess, and the neighboring Sonoma Valley, a rag-tag bohemian enclave so stubbornly backward that rambunctious chickens ... Read more

$4.99 USD

When acclaimed journalist Alan Deutschman came to the California wine country as the lucky house guest of very rich friends, he was surprised to discover a raging controversy. A civil war was being fought between the Napa Valley, which epitomized elitism, prestige and wealthy excess, and the neighboring Sonoma Valley, a rag-tag bohemian enclave so stubbornly backward that rambunctious chickens
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Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition

A Compendium of Impish, Romantic, Amusing, and Occasionally Appalling Potations from Bygone Eras

by Lesley M. M. Blume ...

"The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind." - Humphrey BogartAt last, here's your excuse to catch up. Introducing Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition, a compendium of long-forgotten libations due for a revival. Culled from ancient times through the 1960s, these delectable vintage cocktails are by turns fizzy and silken, sweet and tart, lethal and prim. Some of them are ... Read more

$2.99 USD

"The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind." - Humphrey BogartAt last, here's your excuse to catch up. Introducing Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition, a compendium of long-forgotten libations due for a revival. Culled from ancient times through the 1960s, these delectable vintage cocktails are by turns fizzy and silken, sweet and tart, lethal and prim. Some of them are
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Mother of Bourbon

The Greatest American Whiskey Story Never Told

by Eric Goodman, Kaveh Zamanian ...

The outrageously inspiring story of the most successful and influential woman distiller of Kentucky Bourbon that nobody’s heard…until now! Introducing Mary Dowling, Mother of Bourbon.“Unsung bourbon distiller**—and force of nature****—Mary Dowling overcame family tragedy, discrimination, and Prohibition, to achieve extraordinary success. Her story comes to life in this page-turning novel.”** ... Read more

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The outrageously inspiring story of the most successful and influential woman distiller of Kentucky Bourbon that nobody’s heard…until now! Introducing Mary Dowling, Mother of Bourbon.“Unsung bourbon distiller**—and force of nature****—Mary Dowling overcame family tragedy, discrimination, and Prohibition, to achieve extraordinary success. Her story comes to life in this page-turning novel.”**
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