Wine, Beer + Spirits

From globally heralded beer-brewing authority Randy Mosher comes the ultimate guide to the craft for beginners and advanced brewers alike. Featuring plain-speaking, fun-to-read instructions, more than 150 colorful graphics and illustrations of process and technique, and 100 recipes for classic and popular brews, this handbook covers everything any brewer could ever want to understand, from choosing ingredients and equipment to mashing, bottling, tasting, and serving. With much-lauded expertise and charisma, Mosher simplifies the complexities and invigorates the cultish beer-making tradition, inspiring and teaching today’s burgeoning new league of home brewers.

This breezy-to-read but super-informative guidebook is a stylish primer for any newcomer to the endlessly fascinating world of wine. Master Sommelier Melanie Wagner’s down-to-earth tone and comprehensive knowledge make learning about wine fun and approachable. Twelve chapters explore every aspect of wine—from how it is made to how to drink it—and provide helpful descriptions of grape varietals and recommendations that can be taken to the wine store. Featured alongside these many encouraging lessons and suggestions are 60 whimsical and informative color illustrations. With insights ranging from what makes a wine exceptional, palate-building, and enjoying wine with others, this is the perfect self-purchase or gift for anyone who wants a great wine resource.

This smart guide to whiskey introduces a new generation of would-be connoisseurs to the hottest new-again spirit. And with upstart distillers reviving varieties like white dog (moonshine to prohibition-era folks), now is the best time to start learning about it. Drink More Whiskey is the reference for those want to discover the provenance, styles, differences in quality, and ideal uses of whiskey in a fresh, fun-to-read format. In addition, more than 20 recipes are sprinkled throughout, from classics like the Old Fashioned to thoroughly modern tipples like the Manchester (made from single malt Scotch whisky and fresh herbs), so readers can take their learning from book to glass.

In this tasty little volume, wine and spirits expert Kara Newman offers 42 fail-safe recipes for making great cocktails in batches, proving that no host need ever spend the evening trapped behind the bar.

"The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind."—Humphrey Bogart At last, here’s your excuse to catch up. Introducing Let’s Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition, a compendium of long-forgotten libations due for a revival. Culled from ancient times through the 1960s, these delectable vintage cocktails are by turns fizzy and silken, sweet and tart, lethal and prim. Some of them are absurd, several are sentimental, while others are outright scandalous.

This all-inclusive kit makes hosting a wine tasting party easy. The booklet outlines the ins and outs of tasting wine and provides ideas for what wines to taste first. Cloth wine bottle covers allow for a blind tasting, while score pads provide the perfect place to jot down notes and rate favorites (a cheat sheet even helps with flavor words). Learning about wine has never been so festive and fun!

Beauty is in the hand of the beer holder. From pouring to storing, from crushing cans to doing keg stands, from beer bongs to beer pong, this definitive guide to beer drinking is a brew-lover’s bible.

For craft-beer enthusiasts and home brewers, this set of mini journals is ideal for jotting down personal tasting and brewing notes.

Here’s a fun way to discover the nuances of artisan beers from lagers and ales to porters and stouts.

France has wine, Germany’s got beer, but America is the land of the cocktail.

Wine tasting + wine trivia = major fun! This exciting board game tests everyone’s wine knowledge with each sip.

Who doesn’t enjoy a well-made drink and the opportunity for a little creative misbehavior? Anne Taintor’s deliciously wry artwork is the perfect complement for the dozens of fabulous drink recipes in this chic collection.

Wine Bites is an inspiring cookbook for those who entertain casually and frequently. More than 60 recipes for simple, tasty snacks include suggestions for an accessible wine to pair with each, while vivid color photographs demonstrate how easy th...

Ever crack open a can of Chief Oshkosh of Wisconsin, or sample Pabst's Big Cat Malt Liquor? Remember the original St. Pauli Girl, Tennent's bevy of lager lovelies, or Olde Frothingslosh ("the pale stale ale with the foam on the bottom")? Presented alphabe...

Absinthe Cocktails is devoted entirely to cocktails made with barely-legal absinthe. Since this spirit was legalized in the U.S. in 2007, the absinthe category has exploded with 34 new brands introduced in 2008 and consumers willing to pay $50 fo...

In this bookpart wine primer, part cultural exploration, part introduction to the Argentine lifestylediscover where to eat, what to see, and how to travel like a local with Laura Catena, the Argentina-born, United States-educated, globetrotting wine sta...

With this charming guide to casual outdoor entertaining by Denise Gee, belle-of-the-ball author of Southern Cocktails, party and decorating ideas have never been more simple or inspiring. Gee and acclaimed photographer Bobby Peacock crisscrossed...

This fun and fascinating trivia game tests your knowledge of the fruit of the vine. Let the battle begin as players answerquestions in categories such as Vine to Vino (growing grapes, making wine, and world production), Wine Cellar (selecting, storing,...

More than just the shot of choice and the foundation for margaritas, tequila is a liquor rich in history and lore. Created from the distilled juice of the agave plant, tequila boasts a lengthy fame and prized position in Mesoamerican society. To properly...

When it comes to cocktails and appetizers, chef Kathy Casey is an expert at balancing flavors and textures. Sips & Apps has 100 recipes that include not only classics like the Martini and Manhattan but also creative new concoctions like the Dougl...

From San Francisco supper club Bix comes this stylish miscellany for cocktail lovers, foodies, and arts aficionados. Packed with fun facts, fascinating lists, and bon mots, it also includes recipes for classic drinks and the bar foods that go with them. P...

Blended, shaken, stirred, sweet, tangy, or citrusy—this summertime collection of cocktails will have everybody'ssenses singing. Entertaining expert Jessica Strand puts a new spin on classic concoctions by mixing and matching garnishes and adornmen...

From the best-selling author of The Cheese Course comes a new guide to enjoying one of the most basic yet sophisticated culinary delights: cheese and wine. Janet Fletcher leads readers on an international tour of 70 cheeses,exploring the best w...

"Don't mind if I do . . . " Welcome to one of the South's most cherished traditionsthe cocktail hour. This charming volume overflows with Southern spirit with classics like the Mint Julep and the Hurricane to new concoctions like the Blueberry Martini an...

From the beloved Ultimate Winery Guide series, we bring you the first and only illustrated guide to the wine countries of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, a region increasingly known not only for its popularity as a tourist destination, bu...

Don't let the small size fool youeach volume in the Mini Bar series is filled with more than 50 traditional and original recipes that pack a punch. Rum lovers will break out the little umbrellas forMittie's innovative Frozen Watermelon Daiquiri...

Lucy Brennan shakes up the cocktail world with more than 60 refreshing drinks brimming with exotic combinations of ripened fruits, herbs, flavorings, and spirits. Guava Cosmos, a martini as smooth as James Bond, a frosty bowl of passion fruit-infused citr...

Wine is much more than a beverage to be enjoyedit's an experience that has a culture all its own. The Art of Decanting explores these rituals, tracing the evolution of wine presentation and its rich lore. Author Sandra Jordan, of Sonoma's acclaime...

From Tokyo to New York, a cocktail renaissance is happening as "bar chefs" create delicious elixirs worthy of their kitchen counterparts. An epicenter of this barroom artistry can be found at the Absinthe Brasserie & Bar in San Francisco (a city that spen...

The Mini Bar series maybe small in size, but each tiny tome is filled with classic and original recipes that pack quite a wallop! Vodka enthusiasts will find delightful concoctions covering everything from the sophisticated Martini to the festive F...

Ultimate Bar Book is the first and only guide to classic and new drink recipes. Loaded with essential-to-know topics such as barware, tools, and mixing tips, this book has it all. As a mistress of mixology, the author has the classics down to a Tt...