Uncorked quenches our curiosity about the inner workings of one of the world’s most prized beverages. Esteemed for its freshness, vitality, and sensuality, champagne is a wine of great complexity. Mysteries aplenty gush forth with the popping of that cork. Just what is that fizz? Can you judge champagne quality by how big the bubbles are, how …
Liz Palmer’s The Ultimate Guide To Champagne has garnered praise from numerous influential wine journalists, and other industry peers: “Liz, What a beautiful book!” Frédéric Mairesse — Managing Director, Champagne Barons de Rothschild “Liz, What a huge and perfect achievement. Very complete, beautifully designed, clear and well written. It will be a “must …
Champagne, Uncorked: The House of Krug and the Timeless Allure of the World’s Most Celebrated Drink
The epitome of effervescence and centerpiece of celebration, Champagne has become a universal emblem of good fortune, and few can resist its sparkleIn Champagne, Uncorked, Alan Tardi journeys into the heartland of the world’s most beloved wine. Anchored by the year he spent inside the prestigious and secretive Krug winery in Reims, the story follows the creation of …
The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It (P.S.)
The Widow Clicquot is the New York Times bestselling business biography of the visionary young widow who built a champagne empire, became a legend in her tumultuous times, and showed the world how to live with style. Tilar J. Mazzeo brings to life the woman behind the label, Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin, in this utterly intoxicating book that is …
When people raise their glasses in celebratory toasts, few are aware of all the work behind the fizz. Here is a book to open their eyes with an inside look – from the vineyard to the marketplace – at the world of champagne. Just like good wine, the book begins with the grapes: variety, growing season, harvesting and …
Sparkling wines are the ultimate celebratory drink—and they come in many different styles, from classy but costly Champagne to bargain but bubbly Cava. In her simple, straightforward guide, wine journalist Susie Barrie brings you up to date on the delicious variety, describing the differences in production techniques, comparing traditional and “New World” styles, and helping you choose just …
The pocket edition of Tom Stevenson’s guide to champagne has the basics of how sparkling wine is made, how to store and serve sparkling wines and a helpful list of styles, basic divisions of sweetness, vintage and non-vintage, grape varieties, colour and degree of mousse. There is a glossary of champagne and sparkling wine terms and a list …
This keepsake collection is a tribute to the special memories you’ve shared together—the delicate scent of rose petals, the sweet indulgence of chocolate, the giddy exhilaration of a glass of champagne—and it is a personal and thoughtful way to let someone special know how much you care. Three gold-trimmed books offer a wealth of information on the history …
The Wines of Champagne, Burgundy, Eastern and Southern France
Continuing his comprehensive survey begun in The Wines of Bordeaux and Western France, John J. Baxevanis here focuses his attention on the viticulture regions that include some of the most illustrious names in the annals of wine: Champagne, Burgundy, and Beaujolais. Baxevanis covers land use patterns, grape varieties and their characteristics, the history and distinctive qualities of the …
Champagne Cocktails: 60 Classic & Contemporary Champagne Cocktails
No other beverage has the mystique of champagne. It’s the centerpiece of celebrations, the epitome of elegance, and the perfect accompaniment to fine living. And here’s some great ways to enjoy champagne even morewith 60 decadent and delicious cocktails that use champagne as the key ingredient. Try a refreshing Rossini, with its delightful infusion of strawberries; indulge in …