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The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History houses, amid its illustrious artifacts, two bottles of wine: a 1973 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon and a 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay. These are the wines that won at the now-famous Paris Tasting in 1976, where a panel of top French wine experts compared some of France's most famous wines with a new generation of California wines. Little did they know the wine industry would be...
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Discusses the history of wine, grape varieties, wine-making techniques, vintages, and more.
"Comprehensive, authoritative, entertaining, and endlessly fascinating, 'The Wine Bible' is a lively tour from an expert teacher, grounding you deeply in all the fundamentals -- vineyards and grapes, climate and soil -- while layering on passionate asides, tips, anecdotes, definitions, illustrations, maps, labels, and more than 400 full-color photographs....
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Barefoot Wines creators Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey had no money or experience when they started the company, but they made up for that with creativity, resourcefulness, guts and grit. By the time they sold the brand, they had helped transform the wine industry.
7) Bottle shock
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[2009]
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Napa Valley, 1976. For connoisseur Steven Spurrier, there is no finer art than French wine. But rumors bandy about of a new California wine country that holds the future of the vine. Positive the small Napa wineries are no match for established French vintages, Spurrier challenges the Americans to a blind taste test. He finds the valley full of ambitious, and talented, novice vinters like Jim Barrett and his son Bo. He realizes his publicity stunt...
8) It's you
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"In the wake of a tragedy that tore her life down to the foundations, Dr. Alison McAdams has lost her way. So when she's summoned to Napa to care for her ailing father, she's not sure she has anything to offer him--or anyone else. What Ali finds in Northern California wine country is a gift--an opportunity to rest, and distance from her painful memories. Most unexpectedly, she finds people who aren't afraid of her grief or desperate for her to hurry...
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2015.
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First edition.
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Tracing the history of California's world of wine and how passion for the liquid some have called "the elixir of the gods" has driven people to extremes, a riveting narrative exposes the violent and obsessive world underneath the oh-so-laid-back label of the California wine trade.
"On October 12, 2005, a massive fire broke out in the Wines Central wine warehouse in Vallejo, California. Within hours, the flames had destroyed 4.5 million bottles of...
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2023.
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First edition.
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"An introduction to the wines of Italy by region and grape, focusing on how the history of the country shaped Italian wines today and how modern winemakers are looking to the past to revive the industry. Italian Wine explores each of Italy's 20 regions and details the history, land, grape varietals, food pairings, and suggested producers for each region"--
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[2010]
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Features one hundred recipes made at the chef's restaurant in Napa Valley, California, along with comments about success in the restaurant industry, Italian cuisine, and the history behind certain entrees.
The award-winning chef and TV host shares one hundred recipes from his critically acclaimed Napa Valley restaurant. Michael Chiarello has won countless fans through his appearances on Top Chef Masters , the Food Network, and PBS--as well as with...
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[2023]
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"Like a book club, but better, this approachable guide breaks down the basics of wine in a month-by-month format for a year's worth of sips and wine-party inspiration. Learning about wine should be fun and is easy to do, if you have a few key things: wine (of course), an opener, a few friends, and this book. That's your Wine Club! Each month, discover the key elements of a specific style of wine or varietal, from Cabernet Sauvignon in January to bubbly...
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[2015]
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"The ultimate kosher cookbook for food-lovers. From Red Pepper Hummus to Curried Cauliflower Soup; Gefilte Quenelles with Braised Leeks; Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage Butter; Spiced Lamb Tagine with Israeli Couscous; and Chili Chocolate Souffle, here are more than 100 mouthwatering recipes complete with suggested wine pairings, from the veteran cookbook authors and owners of the acclaimed Covenant Winery in California. Filled with the flavors of Italy,...
14) Bottle shock
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2009.
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Widescreen edition.
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Napa Valley, 1976. For connoisseur Steven Spurrier, there is no finer art than French wine. But rumors of a new California wine country are emerging. Positive the small Napa wineries are no match for established French vintages, Spurrier challenges the Americans to a blind tasting. He finds the valley full of ambitious, and talented, novice vinters like Jim Barrett and his son Bo. He realizes his publicity stunt may change the history of wine forever....
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