Saturday, December 5, 2009

Wine Odyssey or A to Z of Whisky

Wine Odyssey: A year of wine, food and travel

Author: James Halliday

This journal traces renowned wine-writer James Halliday's journeys around the world as he judges wine shows, addresses wine critics and growers at exhibitions, holidays in his French country farmhouse, explores California's famous Napa Valley, and oversees the vintage on his home vineyard, Coldstream Hills, in Australia's Yarra Valley. The daily entries are brought to life with an extensive collection of James's own photographs.

James Halliday is a highly accomplished and respected winemaker, wine writer and critic, whose career has spanned over thirty years. The author of the popular James Halliday Wine Companion 2004, he is an unmatched authority on all aspects of the wine industry.



Interesting book: Tarts and Pastries or The Book Of Tea

A to Z of Whisky

Author: Gavin D Smith

Whisky enthusiasts will learn about every possible aspect of the spirit, from aftershots to wort, and discover those curious terms which often crop up in the world of whiskey such as "angel's share", which refers to the loss of alcoholic vapor through the porous wooden casks.



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