1.Wine Book & Journal Set - Steve Pitcher $15
New Seasons publisher.
The world of wine and a matching journal with prompts to help you record your tasting experience. Both books can be tucked away in a beautiful portfolio case.
2.The Ultimate Wine Guide - Jane Hughes (hardcover box set) $10
Two Volumes in one classic gift set: Wine-Lover's Record Book & Wine-Lovers Guide
3.The Wine Book - Hugh Lauter Levin (hardcover) $15
4.The Wine & Cheese Box: A Guide to the Great Wines and Cheeses of the World in 2 Volumes - Stuart Walton & Juliet Harbutt (hardcover box-set) $15
The World Encyclopedia of Wine is written for those who already enjoy drinking wine, but find themselves wanting a deeper knowledge of where it is made, what goes into it, what to eat with it and why it tastes as it does.
- Globetrotting tour if the world's wine regions, from Bordeaux to Rioja, from The Lebanon to California, from South Africa's Cape to Australia's Barossa Valley
- 12 major grape varieties: their aromas, flavors and characters
- Brief tasting notes on each grape variety
- Techniques and trends of winemaking
- Practicalities of keeping and serving wine
- Five principal elements to look for when tasting a wine
- How to be bold when matching wine with food
- Recommended producers to look for
- Guides to the top vintages
- Beautiful color illustrations: vivid photography and over 30 hand-painted maps
The World Encyclopedia of Cheese
Includes an indispensable, fully illustrated reference section covering the cheeses of the world, describing the color, texture, taste and background of each one.
Over 100 classic and contemporary cheese recipes from cuisine's around the world.
Includes recipes from each course of a meal, covering soups, savories and snacks, such as Mexican Tacos and Mozzarella in Carozza; salads and vegetable dishes, main meal cheese dishes, such as Spanakopita; pastries, pizzas and pasta, desserts, such as Tiramisu, and Ricotta and Marsala Tarts, and breads.
Features expert advice on which wine to serve with cheese.
Every recipe is photographed in color each with full-color, step-by-step instructions.