"A colorful journey through the world of France's sparkling nectar"

The Magic of Champagne

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Jefford, Andrew

Beverages & Wine

St Martins Pr

In this superbly-illustrated book, Andrew Jefford explores the history of port, and the area from which this now-famous drink comes. He explains the wide variety of ports, and their particular characteristics. He also provides a practical guide to the vintages, the importers, the customs and even the best accompaniments associated with this noble drink.

Port Wine

Reference

Simon&Schuster

101 Things You Need to Know About Wine

Simon & Schuster Intl

Those who discover malt whisky quickly learn that the malts made on the Isle of Islay are some of the wildest and most characterful in the malt-whisky spectrum. In PEAT SMOKE AND SPIRIT, Islay's fascinating story is uncovered: from its history and stories of the many shipwrecks which litter its shores, to the beautiful wildlife, landscape and topography of the island revealed through intimate descriptions of the austerely beautiful and remote countryside. Interleaved through these different narrative strands comes the story of the whiskies themselves, traced from a distant past of bothies and illegal stills to present-day legality and prosperity. The flavour of each spirit is analysed and the differences between them teased out, as are the stories of the notable men and women who have played such a integral part in their creation. The perfect adjunct to a glass of whisky on a dark, fire-lit evening, PEAT SMOKE 001 0747227357

Peat Smoke and Spirit: The Story of Islay and Its Whiskies

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Despite its tiny size, seven different whisky distilleries populate the Isle of Islay, where some of the wildest and most flavorful hops in the malt-whisky spectrum are grown. Scotland’s renowned island is uncovered in this fascinating account, including its rich historychock-full of stories of shipwrecks and stormsand its luscious wildlife and landscape. Interwoven in the narrative are tales of the whiskies themselves, traced from a distant past of illegal stills to their present-day prosperity. The flavor of each spirit is analyzed and the differences between them teased out, as are the stories of the notable men and women who played an integral part in their creation. Wonderfully evocative, this is the story of a place and a taste never to be forgotten once sampled.

Peat Smoke and Spirit

Business & Money

Industries

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This is a reissue edition of the previously published title Peat Smoke and Spirit (9780747245780), published in 2005. 'This is not simply an appreciation of whisky, but a voyage into the history and geography of a tiny Scottish island' Daily Mail Those who discover malt whisky quickly learn that the malts made on the Isle of Islay are some of the wildest and most characterful in the malt-whisky spectrum. In Whisky Island, Islay's fascinating story is uncovered: from its history and stories of the many shipwrecks which litter its shores, to the beautiful wildlife, landscape and topography of the island revealed through intimate descriptions of the austerely beautiful and remote countryside. Interleaved through these different narrative strands comes the story of the whiskies themselves, traced from a distant past of bothies and illegal stills to present-day legality and prosperity. The flavour of each spirit is analysed and the differences between them teased out, as are the stories of the notable men and women who have played such a integral part in their creation.

Whisky Island: A portrait of Islay and its whiskies

Award-winning, groundbreaking, breathtakingly exhaustive, and authoritative, this guide to French wine covers all of the country’s fourteen wine regions, including full-color maps for each one—all with unrivalled cartographic detail. Producer listings are an important feature, with up-to-date research on terroir and the appellation contrôlée system and their effects on the wines of each region. Winner of the André Simon Drink Book of the Year 2002, the Prix du Lanson Wine Book of the Year 2003, and the Veuve Clicquot Wine Book of the Year 2003.

The New France: A Complete Guide to Contemporary French Wine

Miller/Mitchell Beazley

Wine enthusiasts are hungry for knowledge, and that is exactly what esteemed wine writer Andrew Jefford provides in Wine Tastes Wine Styles, Jefford has devised a two-pronged strategy that is based on a familiarity with wine tastes and wine styles.  Beginning with wine tastes, the author proposes that there are three variables that determine a wine's taste: the grape varieties, the places the grapes are grown, and the people who make the wine.  Wine styles are tackled in stylistic groups according to the color, body, and whether they are still, sparkling, or fortified, and this approach will help you figure out what to buy to accompany tonight's dinner.  Finally, Andrew Jefford turns to the essentials that help our enjoyment of wine, offering invaluable advice on buying, cellaring and serving, and discussing the issues of wine-and-food matching and choosing wine in restaurants.  With a wise and witty text, and gloriously evocative photographs by Alan Williams, Wine Tastes Wine Styles' unique approach not only provides and understanding and a basic knowledge of wine but also captures the enormous pleasure that it offers.

'WINE TASTES, WINE STYLES'

The Five Mile Press

Wine enthusiasts are hungry for knowledge, and that is exactly what esteemed wine writer Andrew Jefford provides in Wine Tastes Wine Styles, Jefford has devised a two-pronged strategy that is based on a familiarity with wine tastes and wine styles. Beginning with wine tastes, the author proposes that there are three variables that determine a wine's taste: the grape varieties, the places the grapes are grown, and the people who make the wine. Wine styles are tackled in stylistic groups according to the color, body, and whether they are still, sparkling, or fortified, and this approach will help you figure out what to buy to accompany tonight's dinner. Finally, Andrew Jefford turns to the essentials that help our enjoyment of wine, offering invaluable advice on buying, cellaring and serving, and discussing the issues of wine-and-food matching and choosing wine in restaurants. 
With a wise and witty text, and gloriously evocative photographs by Alan Williams, Wine Tastes Wine Styles' unique approach not only provides and understanding and a basic knowledge of wine but also captures the enormous pleasure that it offers.

Wine Tastes Wine Styles

RYLAND, PETERS & SMALL

In After-dinner Drinks, award-winning author and broadcaster Andrew Jefford guides you gently through this restorative, soothing world, explaining exactly what each drink is, pinpointing its key scents and flavors, and helping you go straight to the best of the best. With this book to hand, no meal ever need stop at the coffee.

After-Dinner Drinks: Discovering, Exploring, Enjoying

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