Wines and Winemaking Books

Spooky Cocktails by Clair McLafferty

Hit the slopes then warm up afterward with the quintessential après ski cocktail! This book features classic and creative cocktail recipes that are sure to satisfy after a day of skiing or snowboarding.When the lifts stop turning and the skis go back...

Shake up your cocktail game with Home Mixologist, the ultimate guide to crafting delicious and impressive cocktails right at home.Whether you're a seasoned bartender or a beginner looking to elevate your home bartending skills, Home Mixologist offers a...

Discover the world of natural wine… without all the drama. Honey Spencer is determined to help everyone understand and enjoy all that each unique glass has to offer. Honey has worked as a sommelier at some of the world’s best restaurants, and in this...

This updated edition features recipes from the world's greatest mixologists, including 107 classic gin and vodka Martinis, more than 110 Modern Martinis, and a directory of the world's best Martini loungesShaken Not Stirred® celebrates the Martini—the...

Las Vegas Cocktails is an eye-catching collection of over 100 recipes inspired by Sin City.Enjoy a sip of Sin City even after you touchdown back home with profiles and recipes from hit mixologists and bartenders that are the life of the nightlife. From...

Fully revised and updated by Oz, with new entries on key wineries, vineyards and producers from around the country. ‘It's brilliant. Exactly what's wanted. -’ Hugh JohnsonOne of the great pleasures of wine is to drink it where it is grown and made. The...

Charlie Papazian has traveled the globe—from the forests of Tsar to the San Franciscan Monastery in Ecuador—tasting many of the world’s best small batch beers and meeting the people who brew them, and in The Joy of Microbrewing, Charlie shares many of...

Lonely Planet's new Wine Trails - Europe book is your guide to the perfect European wine getaway. Featuring Europe's most exciting and up-and-coming wine destinations, discover cult favourites and secret gems. Journey through 40 trails, from Vienna's...

From the author of Modern Home Winemaking and Techniques in Home Winemaking, Daniel Pambianchi's The Beginner's Guide to Making Wine from Juice and Grapes is for novices keen in making their own wine at home. It guides aspiring winemakers through the...

Commune with nature, toast the earth's seasons, and maybe get a little tipsy along the way!Spirits have long been at the center of seasonal celebrations. In ancient times, fine wines, spirits, and brews such as mead and mulled wine were given as...

Beyond geography and weather, wine reflects a specific time: technology, popular culture, stories, status, influencers, packaging, marketing, and creative trends all combine to contribute to how 'great' a wine is considered. This book...

A very personal account of the adventures that befall a wine merchant in pursuit of the finest wines and extraordinary stories from vineyards off the beaten track, this unique book is an intoxicating blend of humour, experience, anecdote and authority...

If you love wine, this book will give you all the knowledge and self-confidence you need to become a world-class wine taster. It reveals in methodical steps exactly how to acquire essential wine-tasting skills. Cees (it's pronounced 'Case') van Casteren...

Simple Instructions and Superb Recipes from a Winemaking LegendWith local breweries and wineries popping up everywhere, learning how to make wine is on everyone's "to do" list. Utilize the guidance of home-winemaking legend Jack B. Keller, Jr. In the...

'An intoxicating read. You'll want to consume it twice.' - A.J. Baime, New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental President and Dewey Defeats TrumanA fun little book packed with historic Churchill information, drinking...

With at least 60 recipes,this wide-ranging drinks book is ideal for anyone building their bar library-tongue-in-cheek with humorous anecdotes and thoughtful illustrations, it will also appeal to those who appreciate light-hearted memoir and travel...

This definitive compendium tells the story of red wine through the world's 50 essential varieties and styles, from Agiorgitiko to Zinfandel.Award-winning authors Kevin Zraly and the World Wine Guys tell the story of red wine, grape by grape, revealing...

A richly illustrated account of the story of ancient vinicultureThe history of civilization is, in many ways, the history of wine. This book is the first comprehensive account of the earliest stages of the history and prehistory of viniculture, which...

There has never been a more exciting time to drink Australian wine.  Centuries of innovation and determination have led to an era of exceptional achievement in Australia, yet it is a country whose output is not matched by its scholarship. Until now...

Anything is possible with sunshine and a glass of rose.  Pale and delicate or robust and ruby red, rose has fuelled a revolution in the drinking world. Take a dip into this fact-filled book and discover the fascinating history of the pink drink, along...

A sparkling celebration of one of the world's best-loved wines, including history, quotes, facts, and recipes for classic and modern Prosecco-based cocktails.  Save water: Drink Prosecco Who doesn't love a chilled glass of Prosecco? Champagne's...

Learn about wines from all over the world in The Wine Game a deluxe go fish/happy families game. With two decks of cards - one for red wines, one for whites - covering all the major wine-producing regions and some unexpected gems, this is the perfect way...

With an intoxicating collection of rosé-based cocktails for fun, sun-splashed occasions, this charming book by a cocktail maven also offers stylish entertaining ideas, food pairings, bar techniques, and a wealth of insider know-how for lovers of this...