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Tea: The Drink That Changed the World 1 review Laura C. Martin
Charles E Tuttle Co, 2007
Great Information for the beginner
If you're new to the topic of tea than Tea: The Drink that Changed the World by Laura Martin is the book for you. Beyond the expected coverage of how tea is consumed around the world the book includes a terrific load of basic information on the plant itself, how it is cultivated, managed, and ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Pitcher Drinks: Cool Cocktails for a Crowd 9 reviews Sharon Tyler Herbst
Villard, 2003
This book seriously rocks!
+ Oh Yeah...... + When You Want to "Consume Mass Quantities" + Awesome drink ideas for many occasions + What's with Dracula Fan????
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1001 Wines You Must Taste Before You Die Universe
Universe, 2008
This highly opinionated, addictively browsable compilation of 1,001 "must try" wines offers the most enjoyable drinking experience for novice and connoisseur alike. Included in the list are classics as well as groundbreaking new up-and-comers from all major regions of the world. Divided into four sections: red, white, sparkling, and fortified wines. The informed selections offer a complete ...
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Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy 24 reviews Joseph Bastianich, David Lynch
Clarkson Potter, 2005
The definitive book about italian wine
+ Getting to Know the Italians + Excellent + Great book for learning about Italian Wines + Wine Writing At Its Best
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The Science of Wine: From Vine to Glass 5 reviews Jamie Goode
University of California Press, 2006
Out to Pasteur
+ Good overview of the science of wine + Excellent Wine Read + A must read for wine geeks + FINALLY: High-Tech Discussions on Wine
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Drinks for All Ages: The Original Guide to Alcohol-Free Beverages and Drinks Robert Plotkin
Barmedia, 2002
Increasingly larger numbers of Americans are predisposed to not drink alcohol when they go out or when they entertain at home. This guide describes and reviews some of the world's finest alcohol-free beverages and advances effective ways of marketing them and how to creatively use them in entertaining. The guide explores the tremendous range of alcohol-free beverages and drinks and provide the ...
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Coffee: Scrumptious Drinks and Treats 2 reviews Betty Rosbottom
Chronicle Books, 2007
Wonderful treats!
+ wonderful
This is a gorgeous little book that could serve quite well as a gift. The photos are eye-catching, delectable, and frequent. The recipe layout is clean, simple, and easy to read. Directions are easy to follow, and there are no unnecessarily complex recipes in here.
The book starts off with a ...
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The Ultimate Party Drink Book: Over 750 Recipes for Cocktails, Smoothies, Blender Drinks, Non-Alcoholic ... 9 reviews Bruce Weinstein
William Morrow Cookbooks, 2000
Fun & Tasty Drinks - Worth Every Penny
+ The Ultimate Party Drinks Book, Bar Drinks Book + ok, so it's not the classics + Interesting book, but look out for bloopers.
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Drinks 4 reviews Vincent Gasnier
DK ADULT, 2008
Great book, mainly for wine and beverage professionals but not only.
+ Drinks! + Reading, sipping and enjoying! + Everything You Need to Know About Drinks
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The Wine Bible 78 reviews Karen MacNeil
Workman Publishing Company, 2001
Great book
+ Wine for everyone! + Karen MacNeil Wine Bible
Has a wealth of information, stories and facts about just about every type of wine. This book is great for anyone wanting to expand their wine knowledge. It would probably also be great for someone that doesn't know anything about wine, but wants to learn.
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I Love Coffee!: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Coffee Drinks 6 reviews Susan Zimmer
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2007
Great at home resource for the coffee afficianado
+ good recepies with pictures for coffee lovers + coffees + More information than I could have hoped for. + My boyfriend loves it!
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The World Encyclopedia of Coffee (The World Encyclopedia of) 5 reviews Mary Banks
Lorenz Books, 2006
FANTASTIC!
+ FABULOUS! + Coffee enthusist trying to learn more about describing coffee + Everything you want to know about coffee
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Frozen Drinks: With or Without the Buzz 4 reviews Bruce Weinstein
Clarkson Potter, 1997
good to the last drop
+ A Keeper + Great Book
What a find! I am so happy to have a book that lets me fix down-and-dirty as well as froo-froo drinks for all my friends, both those who imbibe and those who don't. The drinks in this book and inventive and new--not the same old boring stuff in other drink books. It makes a great housewarming ...
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The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks 6 reviews David A. Embury, Robert Hess, ...
Mud Puddle Books, Inc., 2008
Master Bartender Approves
+ A perennial favorite + The best cocktail guide ever written + An Enduring Classic + It's surely time this book was reissued
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Complete Book of Mixed Drinks, The (Revised Edition): More Than 1,000 Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Cocktails 4 reviews Anthony Dias Blue
William Morrow Cookbooks, 2002
GREAT all-round cocktail guide for bar tenders!
+ Would definitely recommend! + The best compilation I've seen yet. + a unique guide organized by spirit type.
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Green Tea: 50 Hot Drinks, Cool Quenchers, and Sweet and Savory Treats 4 reviews Mary Lou Heiss
Harvard Common Press, 2006
Quite a Treat
+ Green Tea Book + Unique and Creative - Good resource book + Great Tasting Beverages
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The Coffee Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide 1 review Jon Thorn
Running Press, 2007
Great Book
This is great book, which gives you importand and necessary information. Easy to read, pretty pictures. Good choice as a gift for coffe lovers.
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How's Your Drink?: Cocktails, Culture, and the Art of Drinking Well 12 reviews Eric Felten
Agate Surrey, 2007
A fascinating look at the history of the cocktail
+ Fine writing as well as a fine reference + I'll Have Another + Good literary introduction to cocktails
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Silver Spoons, Mad Baboons, and Other Tales of Tea Barry W. Cooper
Cooper Publishing, 2008
Filled to the brim with stories of adventure in search of "two leaves and a bud," this book could only come from a man who's actually lived those events. Barry Cooper began his lifelong romance with tea at an early age, being raised amongst the tea fields of Kenya, East Africa. In this book, he chronicles his ensuing forty-year quest for the perfect cup of tea. Cooper shares lessons learned while ...
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Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol 3 reviews Iain Gately
Gotham, 2008
Not a review, but a question.....
+ From Sumeria to Napa Valley + Classic
Years ago, when I was actually studying to become an alcoholism counselor, I read something from long-ago America, during some sort of political election..... One of the politicians was asked what he thought about alcohol and he proceeded to give an oratory as only a politician could: He said ...
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