F. Scott Fitzgerald famously declared, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much champagne is just right.” The author of the latest entry in our Instant Expert series could not agree more. Champagne celebrates the world’s most luxurious drink, providing expert insight into all aspects of champagne production, from the various growing regions, types of grape, and …
The Bubbly Bar: Champagne and Sparkling Wine Cocktails for Every Occasion
Emphasizing intense flavor combinations, fresh ingredients, and minimal effort, this guide to mixed drinks using champagne and sparkling wine includes recipes for classic drinks like the Kir Royale and the Bellini, as well as the more contemporary Ginger Title: The Bubbly BarAuthor: Hunt, Maria C.Publisher: Random House IncPublication Date: 2009/08/25Number of Pages: 112Binding Type: HARDCOVERLibrary of Congress: …
Winner of the Outstanding Manuscript Award from Phi Alpha Theta, this work explains how nationhood emerges by viewing countries as cultural artifacts, a product of “invented traditions.” In the case of France, scholars sharply disagree, not only over the nature of French national identity but also over the extent to which diverse and sometimes hostile provincial communities became …
Through an introduction to the Champagne region, the history of the wine and the development of the champagne method, this book traces champagne’s beginnings as a still wine and, via the appointment of a young monk, Dom Pierre Perignon, as Cellarer at the Abbey of Hautvillers, its evolution into the sparkling wine known today. An examination of wine …
The School of Sophisticated Drinking: An Intoxicating History of Seven Spirits
Wherever and whenever people have been found talking, they have been found drinking: an age-old pastime with an equally storied history. Alcohol and civilization have developed in close quarters, sometimes supporting each other and sometimes getting in each other’s way.The School of Sophisticated Drinking, which began as an ongoing series of lectures at Berlin’s legendary Victoria Bar in …
“Life has become more joyous, comrades.”–Josef Stalin, 1936Stalin’s Russia is best known for its political repression, forced collectivization and general poverty. Caviar with Champagne presents an altogether different aspect of Stalin’s rule that has never been fully analyzed – the creation of a luxury goods society. At the same time as millions were queuing for bread and starving, …
Champagne may be the most misunderstood category of wine in the world. The major reason for all the confusion is the use of the term “Champagne” appearing on labels of sparkling wines that come from places other than the province of Champagne in northeastern France. But true champagne can only be born in an environment that combines the …
Winner of the Louis Roederer International Champagne Writer of the Year Award 20054000 Champagnes, unprecedented in scope, plunges readers into the culture, history, and potential of this treasured beverage. Rich in description and practical in its application, 4000 Champagnes is divided into two main sections. The first is a passionate and comprehensive account of the Champagne region and …
The History of Australian Wine: Stories from the Vineyard to the Cellar Door
A unique account of the Australian wine industry, this work tells the story of its development throughout the 20th century. Weaving together an oral history full of firsthand recollections from winemakers, cellar hands, business leaders, and grape growers, this record offers personal insights into how Australian wine has received its phenomenal international reputation. From the horse-drawn plough in …
For true wine enthusiasts there comes a moment when a rack in the basement no longer meets their demands. Wine cellars today are places to enjoy one’s wine as time improves it, an ideal fusion of function and style. These spaces not only have perfectly controlled temperature, humidity, and air conditioning, but frequently also fascinating designs at the …