Category Archives: Wine Library

Sauternes and Other Sweet Wines of Bordeaux (Classic Wine Library) Reviews

Sauternes and Other Sweet Wines of Bordeaux (Classic Wine Library) A study of Sauternes which explains how it is made and gives detailed profiles of all the classified growths, as well as many lesser-known properties that make wine of good … Continue reading

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History in a Glass: Sixty Years of Wine Writing from Gourmet (Modern Library Food)

History in a Glass: Sixty Years of Wine Writing from Gourmet (Modern Library Food) When Gourmet magazine debuted in the 1940s, America’s wineries were still reeling from the lingering effects of Prohibition and the loss of wines from war-torn Europe. … Continue reading

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The Colorado Cookbook: A Benefit for the University of Colorado Libraries, Boulder

The Colorado Cookbook: A Benefit for the University of Colorado Libraries, Boulder Here is an imaginative collection of 662 recipes that have proven successful at all altitudes! In a step-by-step format, the Colorado Cookbook covers everything from treasured family dishes … Continue reading

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Sonoma County Wineries (CA) (Postcard History Series) Reviews

Sonoma County Wineries (CA) (Postcard History Series) Sonoma County, where California’s state flag first flew, is also the birthplace of Northern California’s wine industry. This vintage postcard journey reveals some of that rich history in its trek through Sonoma County’s … Continue reading

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Sherry (Classic Wine Library)

Sherry (Classic Wine Library) The fifth edition of this bench-mark book recounts the turbulent history of the sherry region. It explains the various stages of sherry production and details the old family firms and new boutique bodegas.The fifth edition of … Continue reading

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The Wines of New Zealand (Classic Wine Library)

The Wines of New Zealand (Classic Wine Library) In ten years the demand for New Zealand wine has become so great that the best of them are almost unobtainable. The award winning author chronicles the bewildering growth in reputation and … Continue reading

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The Anatomy of Dessert: With a Few Notes on Wine (Modern Library Food)

The Anatomy of Dessert: With a Few Notes on Wine (Modern Library Food) “Filled with quirky surprises and things you would have never thought to ask, Bunyard’s celebration of fruit is endlessly entertaining.”–Mark Kurlansky, author of Salt, Cod, and The … Continue reading

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The Wines of Canada (Classic Wine Library) Reviews

The Wines of Canada (Classic Wine Library) Written by an award-winning writer, this is a reference to Canada’s wine-producing regions, the grape varieties, producers, and their wines. The core of the book includes comprehensive details of the estates, as well … Continue reading

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The Wines and Vineyards of Portugal (Classic Wine Library)

The Wines and Vineyards of Portugal (Classic Wine Library) There has been a rapid transformation in Portuguese wines over the past decade. A new wave of young, forward-thinking winemakers has been coming to grips with Portugal’s unique range of grape … Continue reading

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The Wines of Argentina, Chile and Latin America (Classic Wine Library)

The Wines of Argentina, Chile and Latin America (Classic Wine Library) Chile and Argentina have established their place in the world wine markets, while other countries in Latin America are also growing in importance as affordable wines of good quality … Continue reading

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