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Buckle up for a spirited journey across America where every cocktail tells a story and every mile brings new flavors to discover. "Cocktails From the Road" is your passport to adventure—From the sun-baked deserts of the Southwest to the misty coasts of New England, from Kansas tornado chases...

A timeless beverage. A powerful industry. A story woven into the fabric of culture and economy. In Beer: Its History and Its Economic Value as a National Beverage, F. W. Salem explores the rich and fascinating journey of one of the world’s most enduring drinks. From its early origins to its...

Consulting with internationally known CEOs and participating in high-stakes projects with millions of dollars and thousands of jobs on the line, Rich Moran knew the rule: there’s no room for error—no fumbling, misgivings, or delays. While attempting to lull a crying son to sleep, a wrong turn on a drive through Sonoma County sets him and his family on a life-changing adventure. They can’t resist a promise-laden 19th century home, looking past its rotting wraparound porch and leaky roof.

Experience the American whiskey renaissance with internationally recognized whiskey expert Richard Thomas in this expert guide. The history of whiskey straddles Kentucky and Tennessee, but American Whiskey proves that today exceptional whiskey is made across the country. Featuring over 300...

With wit, sarcasm, and a dash of moral caffeine, Kevin L. Whitworth reveals how marketing, manipulation, and mythology turned weird elixirs into American icons. If you like history with fizz, facts with bite, and storytelling that’s anything but flat—this book delivers.

Wild to Wine: Foraging and Fermenting Nature's Bounty is your guide to crafting unique wines from wild and foraged ingredients. Learn how to turn elderflowers, juniper berries, wild grapes, and more into delicious homemade wines, with tips on ethical foraging, fermentation, and creative infusions.

Kaum eine Heilpflanze ist besser erforscht und heilkräftiger als "die Mutter aller Heilpflanzen". Dank seiner Vielseitigkeit wird Salbei seit alters her bei unterschiedlichsten Krankheiten und Beschwerden verwendet. Besonders bewährt hat sich das aromatische Heilkraut bei Erkältungen, Atemwegserkrankungen und in der Mundhygiene; es kommt aber auch bei übermäßiger Schweißbildung, Diabetes, Zahnfleischentzündungen, Verdauungsproblemen wie Blähungen, Völlegefühl oder Sodbrennen, Menstruationsbeschwerden, Akne und anderen Hauterkrankungen, Konzentrationsschwäche und Nervosität zum Einsatz.

Cosmopolitan is a memoir of the bartending life structured as a day in the life of Passerby, the bar owned and run by Toby Cecchini. It is, as well, a rich study of human nature—of the outlandish behavior of the human animal under the influence of alcohol, of lust, and of the sheer desire to...

Forget about building a business—businesses fail and fade into oblivion. Start a revolution instead. James Watt started a rebellion against tasteless mass market beers by founding BrewDog, now one of the world’s best-known and fastest growing craft breweries, famous for beers, bars, and...

In Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits, journalist Aaron Goldfarb goes on an adventure in vintage spirits. This is an intoxicating story of obsessives on the hunt for old bottles of whiskey, tequila, rum, chartreuse—you name it—from estate sales, grandpa's liquor cabinet, and out-of-the-way and inner-city liquor stores that may just have a case or a few bottles lying around in the basement.

Bloomsbury presents A Beautiful Pint by Ian Ryan, read by Seán Burke. The ultimate guide to Guinness and the history, culture, and facts to help you find the perfect pint—from the pub to the pour—wherever you are. We’ve all got a friend who claims to know where you can get the best pint...

Чай – неотъемлемая часть нашей повседневной жизни. Чашечка этого горячего напитка способна согреть в холодный день, подарить чувство уюта и принести душевное спокойствие. Но что мы знаем про его историю, традиции и философию? В Книге чая Окакура рассказывает об истории чая, чайных церемониях, школах и многом другом. Интерес к ней во всем мире не утихает уже более ста лет. Также в сборник вошла работа "Идеалы Востока: дух японского искусства", которая рассказывает о развитии и изменениях в искусстве Японии разных эпох.

In the heart of Mexico, a liquid legend is distilled: tequila. But beyond the shots, salt, and lime lies a story as rich and varied as its nuanced flavors. "Tequila Unearthed" takes you on a transformative journey, from the sun-drenched agave fields of Jalisco to the bustling bars of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities.

Make any beer in the World with my secret 3 day process. Over 25 of the greatest loved Beer Recipes for you to try. Also, History of Fermentation, German Beer History, American Brew History, Techniques, Tips & Beer Recipes.

Главная ценность правильно составленной чайной композиции – в гармонии вкусов и ароматов, которую особенно трудно (но возможно!) достичь в насыщенных и редких комбинациях. Книга предлагает вам совершить необычное и вдохновляющее путешествие в мир чая, постигая искусство создания уникальных чайных сборов. Она предназначена для истинных гурманов, ценителей чая и тех, кто стремится к творчеству и самообновлению. На страницах вы найдете изящные и оригинальные способы сочетания различных видов чая и ароматных трав, здесь собраны секреты чайных мастеров и инновационные идеи для создания эксклюзивных миксов.

Please join Michael on his lifelong pilgrimage through the world of wine, Not only will he walk you through every sip, but will lead you on a journey that will forever change the way you think of wine and your lifestyle.

Italian wines are so numerous that the most fastidious tastes can be satisfied and the most refined requirements met. Not only does the extent of the area planted to vines place Italy at the head of the wine producing countries, but she is ahead of all others for the great variety of her production. The excellent quality of Italian wines, many of which have been exported for centuries to the most distant markets, enables them to travel well, for they are made from grapes which, under the beneficent influence of the mild Mediterranean climate, have ripened to perfection.

Professor Erika Szymanski makes wine science accessible to non-experts. Rather than approach wine science as body of facts about wine, Szymanski explores how wine science can open up multiple ways of seeing, understanding, and appreciating wine. Too often, wine science is presented as a comprehensive body of knowledge that enthusiasts aiming to become experts should memorize. This book instead uses scientific research to explore wine as an endlessly rich cultural phenomenon.

Quizás comer y beber sean unos de los grandes placeres de la vida. Todos comemos y bebemos, pero si podemos convertir esta acción en algo aún mejor, ¿por qué no conocer cómo hacerlo? El Arte del Maridaje no es un libro más sobre la asociación entre vino y comida. Javier Campo pretende hacer llegar al lector cuáles son los parámetros que utiliza un sumiller, —mejor dicho, los que ha utilizado él— en el restaurante para asociar, unir o armonizar una bebida con una comida en lo que se conoce como maridaje, más allá de las reglas estandarizadas y de los tópicos extendidos.

Audiobook "Wino. Krótka historia szlachetnego trunku" w interesujący sposób przybliża dzieje jednego z najpopularniejszych alkoholi na świecie. W drugim odcinku serii poświęconej rozmaitym napojom, zapraszamy do ekscytującej wędrówki po winnicach i piwniczkach wypełnionych beczkami szlachetnego trunku, jakim z całą pewnością jest wino.