Mondo Cocktail: A Shaken and Stirred History Christine Sismondo I love the way Christine Sismondo includes so many interesting historical facts and juicy tidbits with each of her cocktail profiles in Mondo Cocktail. The Toronto writer will teach you how to make the perfect Mint Julep and in the process reveal how the drink is connected to the Civil War. Try making one of her fabulous cocktails, whether it’s a Margarita, a Martini or a Sidecar. Buy it from Amazon Canada: $24.95 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: $24.95 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: $19.95 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: […]
Books: Wine
Making Sense of Wine
Making Sense of Wine by Matt Kramer Wine Spectator magazine columnist Kramer explores the making and drinking on this audio-cassette – enjoy listening while you commute (save the tasting for when you get home). Buy it from Amazon Canada: CDN $53.18 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: CDN $20.96 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: US $12.95 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: US $12.95
Keys to the Cellar: Strategies and Secrets of Wine Collecting
Keys to the Cellar: Strategies and Secrets of Wine Collecting Peter D. Meltzer Peter Meltzer covers all the basics in creating and stocking a cellar, whether you have a modest budget or are ready to build the den of Dionysus. I like his tips for avoiding costly mistakes and his solutions to common challenges. Buy it from Amazon Canada: $35.99 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: $35.99 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: $29.95 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: $29.95
Harmony on the Palate: Matching Simple Recipes to Everyday Wine Styles
Harmony on the Palate: Matching Simple Recipes to Everyday Wine Styles Shari Darling Harmony on the Plate by Ontario writer Shari Darling is essential for those, like me, who believe that wine is meant to partner with food. However, with such a dizzying array of wine and cooking styles today, the challenge of pairing them has become complex. Shari Darling solves the matching dilemma by giving concise, practical tips. Buy it from Amazon Canada: $29.95 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: $29.95 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: $24.95 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: $24.95
Good Better Best Wines: A No-Nonsense Guide to Popular Wines
Good Better Best Wines: A No-Nonsense Guide to Popular Wines Carolyn Hammond Finally, a wine book for the rest of us! Carolyn Hammond sniffs and swirls her way through the liquor store so that you don’t have to. The genius of her approach is that she recognizes we want tasty wines that are reasonably priced. Brava Carolyn! Buy it from Amazon Canada: (CDN: $ 11.55) Buy it from Amazon U.S.: (US $9.32) Buy it from Barnes & Noble: (CDN $9.32)
From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes & Making Your Own Wine
From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes & Making Your Own Wine by Jeff Cox A practical guide to home winemaking that is concise and well written. Buy it from Amazon Canada: CDN $20.27 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: CDN $20.26 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: US $13.27 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: US $17.05
Essential Winetasting: The Complete Practical Winetasting Course
Essential Winetasting: The Complete Practical Winetasting Course by Michael Schuster Schuster has produced an intelligent and articulate primer, the result of his more than twenty years of teaching wine appreciation. In addition to the basics of wine tasting, the book looks at wine labels, winemaking, the varieties of wine, decanting and other essentials. Buy it from Amazon Canada: CDN $27.97 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: CDN $32.86 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: US $20.97 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: US $22.95
Drink: A Social History of America
Drink: A Social History of America by Andrew Barr In this “Food & Wine” 1999 Book of the Year, Barr looks at historical and cultural role of drink in the U.S. Buy it from Amazon Canada: CDN $21.02 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: CDN $24.95 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: US $11.20
Decantations
Decantations by Frank Prial From the wine columnist for the New York Times comes these personal recollections. Buy it from Amazon Canada: CDN $25.87 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: CDN $25.86 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: US $17.47 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: US $14.95
Crush: The New Australian Wine Book
Crush: The New Australian Wine Book by Max Allen If you love Aussie wines, you’ll like this light-hearted book from Down Under. Buy it from Amazon Canada: CDN $45.00 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: CDN $7.99 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: US $20.97 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: US $29.95
