Cooking / Beverages

Bitter Brew

by William Knoedelseder

The engrossing, often scandalous saga of one of the wealthiest, longest-lasting, and most colorful family dynasties in the history of American commerce—a cautionary tale about prosperity, profligacy, hubris,...

The Way to Make Wine: How to Craft Superb Table Wines at Home

by Sheridan Warrick

Geared to everyday wine lovers who want to drink well, save money, and impress their friends, this book reveals everything needed to make delicious wines-both reds and whites-from start to finish. A new preface...

A Wine Journey Along the Russian River: With a New Preface

by Steve Heimoff

Steve Heimoff takes readers on an intimate and enlightening tour of one of California's most diverse and accomplished wine areas as he travels along the Russian River and talks with growers and vintners from...

Home Winemaking For Dummies

by Tim Patterson

An informative, fun guide to making your own wine

It'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...

Essential Wines and Wineries of the Pacific Northwest: A Guide to the Wine Countries of Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Idaho

by Cole Danehower & Andrea Johnson

Superbly balanced pinot noirs; crisp rieslings; rich, heady syrahs: these are only a fraction of the expertly crafted wines being produced in the Pacific Northwest's diverse and distinctive wine countries. Second...

The Art and Craft of Coffee: An Enthusiast's Guide to Selecting, Roasting, and Brewing Exquisite Coffee

by Kevin Sinnott

"In the decades that Kevin Sinnott has spent meeting with and interviewing hundreds of coffee professionals, rather than crossing over to the dark side and becoming one himself, he has taken what he has learned...

The World's Greatest Wine Estates

by Robert M. Parker

Over the past twenty-five years, renowned critic Robert M. Parker, Jr., has visited both legendary and fledgling wineries all over the world and has tasted hundreds of thousands of wines. Only a fraction of...

Travels with Barley: A Journey Through Beer Culture in America

by Ken Wells

Do beer yeast rustlers really exist? Who patented the Beer Goddess? How can you tell a Beer Geek from a Beer Nazi? Where exactly is Beervana? Does Big Beer hate Little Beer?

Ken Wells, a novelist, Pulitzer...

Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 7th Edition

by Robert M. Parker

Featuring a fresh layout, revised maps, and more detail than ever before, the eagerly anticipated seventh edition of Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide offers collectors and amateurs alike the ultimate resource to...

The Little Green Book of Absinthe

by Paul Owens

A 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...

I'll Drink to That: Beaujolais and the French Peasant Who Made It the World's Most Popular Wine

by Rudolph Chelminski

The remarkable saga of the wine and people of Beaujolais and Georges Duboeuf, the peasant lad who brought both world recognition. Every third week of November, wine shops around the world announce "Le Beaujolais...

Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to "Professor" Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar Featuringthe

by David Wondrich

A lively, historically informed, and definitive guide to classic American cocktails. Cocktail writer and historian David Wondrich presents the colorful, little-known history of classic American drinks-and the...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine Basics, 2nd Edition

by Tara Q. Thomas

From grape lover to grape aficionado. The possibilities of learning about and buying wine have expanded and so has The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Wine Basics with a new edition. Here, readers can get their...

Wine at Your Fingertips

by Jennifer D. Frank

Make it a very good year for your wine cellar. Unless you are a wine "expert" with years of tasting experience, the dozens of varieties, the globalization of vineyards, and the wide range of prices can make...

The Complete Book of Spirits: A Guide to Their History, Production, and Enjoyment

by Anthony Dias Blue

An indispensable follow-up to his classic Complete Book of Mixed Drinks, Anthony Dias Blue presents The Complete Book of Spirits, a comprehensive collection of history, lore, and tasting tips, along with recipes...

Hudson Valley Mediterranean

by Laura Pensiero

A renowned chef and nutritionist has the recipe for delectable meals with a healthy Mediterranean focus, featuring more than 100 recipes for flavorful, seasonal local food

Hailed as the Napa Valley of the East,...

A Vineyard Odyssey: The Organic Fight to Save Wine from the Ravages of Nature

by John Kiger

A Vineyard Odyssey is a fascinating saga of wine that takes the reader on a travelogue of the many hazards that lie along the journey from vine to bottle. John Kiger tracks the nefarious denizens of the vineyard...

Drinkology Beer: A Book About the Brew

by James Waller

So a guy or a gal walks into a bar and orders a . . . what? A Belgian lambic? A German Hefeweizen? An American barley wine? Today, with thousands of beers being made in the U.S. and many, many imported ales...

Port and the Douro

by Richard Mayson

Port and the Douro is the first title in the Infinite Ideas Classic Wine Library. Written in an authoritative but entertaining manner by port expert Richard Mayson, this completely updated edition offers unparalleled...

Vodka Distilled: The Modern Mixologist on Vodka and Vodka Cocktails

by Mary Elizabeth Faulkner, Tony Abou-Ganim & Dale DeGroff

Over the course of the past two decades, Tony Abou-Ganim has earned his reputation as one of the leaders of the craft cocktail movement. Through his work with food and hospitality legends like Mario Batali,...