Kathryn Borel’s Corked relates the story of a fevered road-trip that takes us deep into the heart of family mystery, emotional thirst and, in luscious counterpoint, the vineyards of southern France. This is a journey made by a father, a daughter and one helluva hangover.
Philippe Borel is a retired hotelier, former chef and eccentric [...]

Alcoholic drinks have been made since before history was recorded. For thousands of years they have evoked high spirits, given comfort and pleasure, as well as made fools of many different people in many different countries and cultures. Uncorking the Past examines all the exotic substrates used by early humans in their quest [...]

Fine Wines: The Best Vintages Since 1900 wine author Michel Dovaz identifies the finest wines of our times and recounts how they came about by.
Lists the best vintages by year. This work contains entries that feature a detailed description of the wine itself, as well as an enlightening discussion of the vineyard’s history and the [...]

The Vineyard Cookbook – Anon

Posted on November 9th, 2009 by Jarvis in Cooking, Non-Fiction

With a forward by Aussie chef Toby Puttock, The Vineyard Cookbook is a celebration of food and wine from Australia’s grape growing regions.
Nothing compares to the experience of sitting with family and friends to enjoy fabulous food while surrounded by stunning architecture, the hum of conversation, and magnificent scenery, knowing that the wine in your [...]

The Juice 2010: The Easy Guide to the Best Wine by sommelier and presenter on the Lifestyle Channel Matt Skinner is a great new guide to choosing and buying the best wine for 2010.
In his annual wine guide, Matt Skinner pares down the world of wine to offer 100 wines to try this year.With his [...]

James Halliday Wine Companion 2010 by wine aficionado James Halliday is the most authoritative and entertaining guide to Australian wine
James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion is the No.1 bestselling guide to wineries and wine in Australia. Keenly anticipated by winemakers, faithful collectors and wine lovers alike, the 2010 edition has been completely revised and updated to [...]

Matt Skinner is our favorite sommelier here at BookOffers and he has worked with and at some of the worlds great restaurants. Heard it Through the Grapevine is his latest guide on buying and ejoying wine.

Heard it Through the Grapevine is a guide for anyone who enjoys drinking wine but panics when they find themselves [...]

The Juice 2009 – Matt Skinner

Posted on December 4th, 2008 by admin in Australia, Cooking, Non-Fiction, Wine

The worlds coolest sommelier – Matt Skinner has released his latest collection of the 100 best wines you should be drinking – The Juice 2009.

In this fourth edition, the world’s grooviest sommelier has travelled the globe to compile his own inimitable selection of the best wines for 2009, with many available for under $20.
Recognizing that [...]

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