The Oxford Companion to the Wines of North America

The Oxford Companion to the Wines of North America
Author: Bruce Cass
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Vinification - Amérique du Nord
ISBN: 9780198601142

An authoritative guide to wine production in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, highlighting geographical, philosophical, and commercial variations throughout the region. It consists of a series of introductory essays, discussing in depth key topics such as prohibition, cybersales, wine auctions,microbiology, labor, and viticulture, followed by more than 500 A-Z entries, including individual wineries and winemakers, regions, grape varieties, technical terms, and more. The text is complemented by 20 beautiful full-colour illustrations, and by an extensive map section. The text is closelylinked, for example by the use of cross-references, to the Oxford Companion to Wine, to which it serves as a complementary volume.

The Oxford Companion to Wine

The Oxford Companion to Wine
Author: Jancis Robinson
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Total Pages: 925
Release: 2015
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0198705387

This wine book provides comprehensive coverage on all aspects of wine making, and puts wine, wine-making and wine drinking into historical perspective.

The Oxford Companion to Wine

The Oxford Companion to Wine
Author: Julia Harding MW
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 2734
Release: 2023-08-15
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0192644807

Everything you could possibly want to know about wine, in one fully up-to-date A-Z volume! The Oxford Companion to Wine is a uniquely comprehensive and in-depth A-Z reference book on every aspect of wine: more than 4,000 entries covering topics from history through geography, geology, soil science, viticulture, winemaking, packaging, academia, technology, and regulations to people and places, tasting, writing, and the language of wine. The system of cross-references takes the reader from one entry to another, showing how all these topics are interconnected in the fascinating story of wine in its most traditional and modern forms. This new fifth edition, which benefits from the knowledge and experience of over one hundred new contributors, all experts in their field or geographical region, is expanded by 272 new entries, and every existing entry has been reviewed, updated, and polished. The text is more international than ever, written for wine lovers of every persuasion, including those who love wine but want to know more in order to increase their enjoyment of this endlessly fascinating liquid, and those who are intent on studying wine, professionally or privately. This is a huge treasure trove of knowledge, for the first time breaking the barrier of one million words, but the alphabetical format and the links between the entries make it easily navigable, and the language, while not shying away from complex science, is intended to open the door to every curious reader looking for answers on every question they have ever wanted to ask about wine.

North American Wine Routes

North American Wine Routes
Author: Peter Laird
Publisher: Pavilion
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-07-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781862058934

76 wine routes covering the United States and Canada Over 400 of the best wineries to visit with suggested wines to taste and buy Easy to follow tours with maps and directions Also lists local events and sights to visit, wine festivals and advice on dining and lodging Travel guide, wine handbook, holiday planner and armchair companion, North American Wine Routes is an essential book for all lovers of wine. One of the great pleasures of travel is wine, and one of the great pleasures of wine is to drink it where it is grown and made. The opportunity to meet growers, winemakers and winery owners is what draws people to visit wine country but the best wine touring is not just focused on wine – it should be a relaxed affair with wine tasting merely part of a rich mosaic of leisurely drives, sightseeing, admiring the views and unhurried meals or picnics. This beautifully produced book, written by a team of leading writers from the USA and Canada, includes 76 tours divided regionally – Western, Central and Eastern. Many tours are within easy reach of urban centres, so you are sure to find inspiration whether for a simple day out or for a longer vacation. Each tour has been planned to include all the information the wine enthusiast needs. Detailed routes help you make the most of your available time; drive the most scenic routes; taste the most interesting wines; and visit the most beautiful properties. !--EndFragment--

Vines for Wines

Vines for Wines
Author: George Kerridge
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2005
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780643090668

"This book is based on the highly successful guide for professional viticulturists, Wine Grape Varieties, which is an aid to identifying the vines. Vines For Wines, however, focuses on the wines from an average consumer's point of view, introducing readers to many enjoyable wine varieties that may lie outside their nomal experience. The book describes the different wine grape varieties and the wines made from them, including their use in blends. It also includes sufficient wine terminology on taste and aroma to make the average consumer's experience both enjoyable and enlightening. " -- v.

A History of Wine in America, Volume 2

A History of Wine in America, Volume 2
Author: Thomas Pinney
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 549
Release: 2007-09-03
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0520254309

"Pinney covers new ground and new research, and treats the entire period in a new way. [History of Wine in America] will be welcomed by scholars and by wine enthusiasts."—Dr. James Lapsley, University of California, Davis "A worthy successor to Pinney's landmark History of Wine in America: From the Beginnings to Prohibition, and like that volume evidencing a wealth of knowledge, presented with grace and style. In addition to telling fascinating stories, both of these books are invaluable references. Anyone interested in the history of American wine should read them."—Paul Lukacs, author of American Vintage: The Rise of American Wine "I am confident the term definitive will apply to this work for innumerable vintages to come. Wine lovers from New England to California now have one place to turn for the history of their favorite beverage, wherever in America its grapes are grown."—Charles L. Sullivan, author of A Companion to California Wine and Zinfandel "An essential reference book for anyone wishing to sound authoritative at the dinner table."—Bruce Cass, editor of The Oxford Companion to the Wines of North America

The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink

The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink
Author: Andrew F. Smith
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 720
Release: 2007-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0195307968

Offering a panoramic view of the history and culture of food and drink in America with fascinating entries on everything from the smell of asparagus to the history of White Castle, and the origin of Bloody Marys to jambalaya, the Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink provides a concise, authoritative, and exuberant look at this modern American obsession. Ideal for the food scholar and food enthusiast alike, it is equally appetizing for anyone fascinated by Americana, capturing our culture and history through what we love most--food!Building on the highly praised and deliciously browseable two-volume compendium the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, this new work serves up everything you could ever want to know about American consumables and their impact on popular culture and the culinary world. Within its pages for example, we learn that Lifesavers candy owes its success to the canny marketing idea of placing the original flavor, mint, next to cash registers at bars. Patrons who bought them to mask the smell of alcohol on their breath before heading home soon found they were just as tasty sober and the company began producing other flavors.Edited by Andrew Smith, a writer and lecturer on culinary history, the Companion serves up more than just trivia however, including hundreds of entries on fast food, celebrity chefs, fish, sandwiches, regional and ethnic cuisine, food science, and historical food traditions. It also dispels a few commonly held myths. Veganism, isn't simply the practice of a few "hippies," but is in fact wide-spread among elite athletic circles. Many of the top competitors in the Ironman and Ultramarathon events go even further, avoiding all animal products by following a strictly vegan diet. Anyone hungering to know what our nation has been cooking and eating for the last three centuries should own the Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink. DT Nearly 1,000 articles on American food and drink, from the curious to the commonplace DT Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of historical photographs and color images DT Includes informative lists of food websites, museums, organizations, and festivals

The Guide to Colorado Wineries

The Guide to Colorado Wineries
Author: Alta Smith
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2002
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781555913144

From the heart of the industry in Grand Valley near Grand Junction, where grapes are grown, to the more remote areas of the state to the popular urban setting of the Front Range, 38 official wineries can be found throughout Colorado. This new edition details each winery, directions on how to find it, and offers an overview of the industry.

The Finest Wines of California

The Finest Wines of California
Author: Stephen Brook
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2011-03-07
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0520266587

Unconstrained by tradition or viticultural regulation, California winemakers enjoy a freedom that has resulted in a remarkable range of world-class wines. Beautifully illustrated with original photographs and detailed color maps, this guide introduces California wine by exploring the best that the state has to offer —from lush Sonoma Chardonnay to spicy Santa Barbara Syrah to heady Amador Zinfandel. At the heart of the book, award-winning wine writer Stephen Brook offers 90 intimate profiles of top producers—from Napa and Sonoma to the North and Central coasts, the Sierra foothills, and beyond. Brook also includes general information on California wine history, wine culture, grape varieties, and more. Throughout, he searches for the characteristics that make California wine distinctive despite its tremendous diversity—and finds the answer in the state’s unusual climate, especially the shifting interplay between fog and sun, as well as a lively and constant questioning of received ideas about viticulture, vine age, terroir, and winemaking techniques, all of which have helped winemakers to create complexity,individuality, and nuance in their wines.