Calvados, the incomparable pear and apple-based brandy from Normandy, France, has a history dating back nearly 500 years. While not as well-known as Cognac or Armagnac, Calvados holds a dear place in the hearts of many spirits lovers. In this comprehensive study, famed spirits writer and author Charles Neal, takes the reader on a back road voyage throughout northern France, from mount Saint Michel to Rouen to Omaha beach and the small, hidden hamlets of the Orne. The history of the region and its distinctiveness in France are fully defined and all of the factors that go into making quality Calvados are explained, from the various soil types, apple and pear varieties, and cider production to its distillation and aging in barrel. Complete with biographies and reviews of more than 200 producers and illustrated with lush, evocative photography of the Norman countryside, Calvados is an indispensable guide for the serious spirits connoisseur and nectar for Francophile souls.

Calvados: The Spirit of Normandy

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Neal, Charles

Beverages & Wine

Wine Appreciation Guild

The Essential Guide to South African Wines is a new book that addresses two important aspects of our wine industry: that of terroir, and of wine-tourism. For the first time in South Africa , a team of highly qualified subject experts have collaborated to write a publication simultaneously addressing the most influential factors facing the wine industry one decade into democracy - Terroir and Travel . The current demarcation system often has little or no reference to the wines produced in these areas; neither does it indicate accurate geographical location. Thus, wine producing areas are presented in smaller demarcated areas, referred to as " Pockets ". The Pockets group together wineries based on their terroir (from available terroir information) with names indicating geographical similarity (for example Stellenbosch Kloof, Voor-Paardeberg and Elgin ). The Essential Guide presents the reader with a selection of the premium South African wine producers and explains why wines from one Pocket taste different from those of another Pocket. The Guide takes the reader to the winery, armed with everything he/she needs to know - soil and locational descriptions, viticultural techniques, winemaking methods, flagship wines, maps and GPS waypoints - to heighten the wine experience. The partnership of local subject experts and internationally acclaimed wine writers and judges brings the latest research information to the reader. The easy-to-understand format, including explanatory text boxes for technical terms, demystifies the intricate world of fine wines and makes wine appreciation accessible to every wine enthusiast. The Essential Guide does not rate wines (as there are so many that already do), rather it presents wine styles . Using the concept of terroir as the ultimate expression of authenticity, premium quality wines are explained in non-technical terms. As the wine areas are divided into Pockets, it enables the traveller to explore a unique Pocket in a one-day drive. Also, tourists require something more than an advertisers' listing when they visit the winelands - they need local knowledge . The Essential Guide provides this knowledge and takes visitors on manageable day-drives, including references to other local interests, stay-overs and restaurants.

The Essential Guide to South African Wines

Elamari Swart

A revised edition of the authoritative work on the increasing popularity of the sweet wines of Bordeaux, this book provides historical information, tasting notes from vintage 1890, grape varieties, production methods, and yield stats.

Sauternes: A Study of the Great Sweet Wines of Bordeaux

Benson, Jeffrey

MACKENZIE, Alastair

The first complete and accurate map of ALL of California’s wine-growing regions from Arcata to San Diego, listing the locations of over 1500 wineries, along with contact details, open days and hours and accessibility. Like nine maps in one. It includes extra detailed maps of winery dense regions of: North Sonoma, Mendocino & Lake, Napa & Sonoma Valleys, Los Carneros, Sierra Foothills, North Central Coast, South Central Coast and Temecula. The reverse side consists of a complete chart of the vital statistics.

California Wine Map

Global Graphics

A laminated, gate-folded map of the wineries &amp; vineyards of Napa and Sonoma from Healdsburg to Geyserville, with winery address/hours/phone; tasting rooms and gourmet grocery stores.

Quick Access Napa-Sonoma Wine Country Map and Guide

California winemakers again unlock their treasure trove of old family recipes with this book that features hundreds of delicious recipes, from the basic quick dish to the extravagantly gourmet, with wine as the primary ingredient.

Epicurean Recipes of California Winemakers

Board, Wine Advisory

Concentrating on mouthwateringly simple, every-day dishes made better with wine, this book includes 500 recipes, from soups and salads to hearty meals and desserts. Wine and food pairings, indications for making the perfect wine cocktail, and tips and techniques for entertaining are also included.

Gourmet Wine Cooking the Easy Way

Wine Advisory Board

This cookbook is dedicated to a simple, well-known truth: good food is even better with wine. This book features recipes from more than 200 dedicated vintners and their families who have have contributed more than 500 time-tested recipes.

Favorite Recipes of California Winemakers

William I. Kaufman's pocket encyclopedia of California wine, 1981

Kaufman, William Irving

Reference

Produced in cooperation with The Wine Museum of San Francisco. Its informative and superbly readable text explores the origins, customs, and traditions of wine making and wine drinking, in addition to discussing such intriguing subjects as wine and health and wine in the ancient world.

In celebration of wine and life: The fascinating story of wine and civilization : with art reproductions from the Wine Museum of San Francisco, the Christian Brothers collection

Lamb, Richard B

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