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Title: Grossman's Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits by Harold J. Grossman ISBN: 0-684-17772-2 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 01 June, 1983 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Get up to speed on spirits in 600 pages
Comment: There may be more recent books focused on wine or beer, but this is the most comprehensive guide to alcoholic beverages in general. Tired of listening to a couple of colleagues discussing a subject that I knew nothing about, I read this fascinating book, and soon turned the tables: until I showed them evidence, they simply would not believe that Amaretto was made made from apricot pits rather than almonds! Many other products, like Spanish sherry, have interesting details and histories that I had never suspected. About the organization, roughly one-third is devoted to wines (a chapter per country), one-third to other alcoholic beverages, and one-third to technical advice and appendices on menu-planning, storage, vintages, etc. A highly enjoyable and informative book, very nicely balanced.
Rating: 5
Summary: Grossman's sets a standard
Comment: Meant principally as a textbook, _Grossman's_ is nevertheless imminently readable for fun. If you feel awkward in some social situations because you can't comment intelligently on fine drink, this is a good place to start. You'll come away from the book with a working knowledge of:
* world wine regions
* legal definitions of various liquor types
* liquor, beer and wine production
* principles of marketing and purchasing
* beverage service
* proper glassware
* liquor trivia
Certainly, this book lacks a contemporary voice. With an original copyright date of 1940, some of the text has remained unaltered for 60 years. It misses trends in recent American beer production, and doesn't give very complete information about emerging wine producers, such as post-Apartheid South Africa. But at its heart, this is a thoroughly objective textbook which has been written and continuously edited specifically to be brand-neutral. This makes it the pre-eminent textbook for use in a general survey course on liquor service, or an invaluable resource for anyone trying to gain a healthy appreciation for alcohol.
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Title: New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Guide to the Wines of the World (revised and updated) by Tom Stevenson ISBN: 0789480395 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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Title: Sales and Service for the Wine Professional by Brian K. Julyan ISBN: 082646582X Publisher: Thomson Learning Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Vines, Grapes & Wines : The Wine Drinker's Guide to Grape Varieties by Jancis Robinson ISBN: 1857329996 Publisher: Mitchell Beazley Pub. Date: 29 October, 1992 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: The Cigar Companion: The Connoisseur's Guide by Anwer Bati, Simon Chase ISBN: 0762401427 Publisher: Running Press Pub. Date: September, 1997 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson ISBN: 1840003324 Publisher: Mitchell Beazley Pub. Date: 13 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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