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The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Wine

Author : Tara Q. Thomas

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 48,70 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Cooking

ISBN : 9781592574018

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Book Description

With separate chapters for the most popular whites and reds and special advice on bubbly wines, dessert wines, and more, Tara Q. Thomas The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Wineoffers readers a perfect quick reference book for pocket or purse. Most importantly, Thomas brings her fresh, approachable tone to this book - making beginners feel welcome with straight, unsnobbish talk about wine. The basics of labels and to do a 'tasting' Advice on navigating a restaurant wine list Chapters with recommended wines, bargains, price ranges, and more for chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling, pinot grigio, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, and syrah. Tips on choosing the right glasses for tasting



The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Choosing Wine

Author : Philip Seldon

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 39,28 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Cooking

ISBN : 9780028620169

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Book Description

How does one know a good wine year from a bad year? A reputable region from a run-of-the-mill source? A dry wine from a sweet wine? This handy pocket guide explains in easy terms how to make that difficult selection, which can save time, money and possible embarrassment at a dinner party. Cartoon art.



The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Wine

Author : Tara Q. Thomas

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 32,4 MB

Release : 2005-09-06

Category : Cooking

ISBN : 1440696586

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Book Description

Everything you need to know about wine—to go. With separate chapters for the best whites and reds and special advice on bubbly wines, dessert wines, and more, Tara Q. Thomas provides a perfect quick reference book for pocket or purse. Most importantly, Thomas brings her fresh, approachable tone to this book, making beginners feel welcome with straight, unsnobbish talk about wine—including the basics of labels, how to taste, recommended wines, bargains, price ranges, and more for chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, Riesling, pinot grigio, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, and Syrah.



The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Bartending

Author : Alan Axelrod

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 244 pages

File Size : 37,26 MB

Release : 2002-10-01

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9780028644790

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-- This second edition contains more than two dozen of new and exotic drink recipes using rum, tequila, vodka, gin, bourbon, scotch and a number of other alcoholic beverages.-- The Pocket Idiot's Guide "RM" to Bartending, Second Edition is much more comprehensive than its competitor -- more drink recipes and many more invaluable tips on being the best bartender you can be.-- Are you embarrassed to admit you don't know a martini from a Manhattan, a Margarita from a Mimosa? Do you wish you knew how to impress people with incredible bartending skills? Well, The Pocket Idiot's Guide "RM" to Bartending, Second Edition teaches you how to make the perfect drink, every time. This book offers expert advice on how to stock your bar with the essentials, whip up easy-to-follow recipes for making the most requested cocktails (and even the least requested cocktails), and offers helpful tips on basic bartending skills.



The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being a Groom

Author : Jennifer Lata Rung

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 40,34 MB

Release : 2002-12

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 9780028644561

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Book Description

Explains the details involved in planning a wedding, including the tasks and expenses handled by the groom and his family, budgeting information, and anecdotes from previous grooms.



The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Martinis

Author : James O. Fraioli

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 164 pages

File Size : 12,1 MB

Release : 2008-10-07

Category : Cooking

ISBN : 1440652333

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Book Description

Is 'shaken, not stirred' really better? From Fred Astaire to James Bond, the martini has enjoyed a reputation as the stylish drink of sophisticates. This guide shows readers how to mix more than 150 mouthwatering variations on this fabled cocktail - even a pumpkin martini for Halloween - and serves up delicious facts about the history and lore of martinis sure to make any amateur drink mixer sound like a seasoned bon vivant. ?Includes over 150 recipes for traditional and stylish martinis ?Fun-filled trivia on this sophisticated drink that's made a major comeback in recent years ?From an award-winning food author and an award-winning mixology consultant



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine Basics, 2nd Edition

Author : Tara Q. Thomas

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 577 pages

File Size : 36,84 MB

Release : 2008-09-24

Category : Cooking

ISBN : 1101022078

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Book Description

From grape lover to grape aficionado The possibilities of learning about and buying wine have expanded and so has The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Wine Basics with a new edition. Here, readers can get their hands on new information such as ordering hard-tofind wine online, discussing the newest and most popular labels and vintages, and understanding the biggest trend in wine today—environmentally conscious wines and winemaking. Readers will find: • Essentials about the winemaking process, key terms, tips for tasting, and buying advice • Organic, biodynamic and natural winemaking • Winemaking in states other than California, Oregon, and Washington • Regions gaining popularity, such as South Africa, Eastern Europe, and Portugal



The Pocket Idiot's Guide to French Phrases

Author : Gail Stein

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 16,75 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Foreign Language Study

ISBN : 9781592579044

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Book Description

A latest edition incorporates updated information on transportation, accommodations, and emergency preparedness as well as a new section for business travelers, counseling visitors to France on how to communicate with locals for essential needs. Original.



The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Spanish Phrases, 3rd Edition

Author : Gail Stein

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 259 pages

File Size : 17,68 MB

Release : 2003-02-04

Category : Foreign Language Study

ISBN : 1429526580

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Fully revised and updated, The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Spanish Phrases, Third Edition, offers the everyday terms travellers need to know, whether they're on business or holiday in a Spanish-speaking country. From cooking and dating to banking and shopping, a master linguist delivers witty tips, easy-to-follow grammar lessons, and comprehensive bilingual glossaries for both beginner and advanced speakers.