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To Cork or Not To Cork

Author : George M. Taber
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416571493
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book To Cork or Not To Cork written by George M. Taber and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-10-09 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Judgment of Paris, George M. Taber masterfully chronicled the historic 1976 wine tasting when unknown California wines defeated top French ones, marking a major turning point in wine history. Now he explores the most controversial topic in the world of wine: What product should be used to seal a bottle? Should it be cork, plastic, glass, a screwcap, or some other type of closure still to be invented? For nearly four centuries virtually every bottle of wine had a cork in it. But starting in the 1970s, a revolution began to topple the cork monopoly. In recent years, the rebellion has been gathering strength. Belatedly, the cork industry began fighting back, while trying to retain its predominant position. Each year 20 billion closures go onto wine bottles, and, increasingly, they are not corks. The cause of the onslaught against cork is an obscure chemical compound known as TCA. In amounts as low as several parts per trillion, the compound can make a $400 bottle of wine smell like wet newspaper and taste equally bad. Such wine is said to be "corked." While cork's enemies urge people to throw off the old and embrace new closures, millions of wine drinkers around the world are still in love with the romance of the cork and the ceremony of opening a bottle. With a thorough command of history, science, winemaking, and marketing, Taber examines all sides of the debate. Along the way, he collects a host of great characters and pivotal moments in the production, storage, and consumption of wine, and paints a truly satisfying portrait of a wholly intriguing controversy. As Australian winemaker Brian Croser describes it: "It's scary how passionate people can be on this topic. Prejudice and extreme positions have taken over, and science has often gone out the window."

Is This Bottle Corked?

Author : Michael Bywater
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
ISBN 13 : 0307462927
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Is This Bottle Corked? written by Michael Bywater and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We’ve all come across those suave, confident, and all-so-knowing books that tell us precisely what to drink with which dish, how to swirl, sniff, slosh, and pronounce on our wine, and, above all, how to impress our friends and business associates with our expertise. Well, this is not one of those books. Is This Bottle Corked? is something different: a book that poses–and answers–the really important questions about wine. •What was Falstaff drinking when he called for more sack? •What was actually drunk at Plato’s Symposium? •When is rot "noble"? •Who was the first American connoisseur of wine–it wasn’t George Washington, but speaking of the general, what was his favorite wine? •Why on earth do wine connoisseurs talk like that? •Was Pliny the Elder the first Robert Parker? •Why do we drink to forget–and why doesn’t it work? These and many other intriguing, amusing, and curious questions are answered within, guaranteeing the reader a "Yes, but did you know . . .?" for every occasion at which a cork is drawn. Best read with a glass of aged German riesling, or perhaps a soft, consoling Constantia (recommended by Jane Austen for heartbreak and, to boot, gout) or maybe even a glass of St. Anne’s Rhubarb and Ginger Wine, this book is as much for bon vivants and those of us who just enjoy a good bottle or two as for the committed oenophile. Simply open, pour, and relax.

To Cork Or Not To Cork

Author : George M. Taber
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743299353
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book To Cork Or Not To Cork written by George M. Taber and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-12-08 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the controversy about corking and wine-bottle sealing that has spawned a heated debate throughout the oenological community, tracing the history of the cork while evaluating the merits and shortcomings of other seal contenders.

Wine Faults and Flaws

Author : Keith Grainger
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118979060
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book Wine Faults and Flaws written by Keith Grainger and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-06-21 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2022 Winner of the OIV Award in the Oenology category An essential guide to the faults and flaws that can affect wine Written by the award-winning wine expert, Keith Grainger, this book provides a detailed examination and explanation of the causes and impact of the faults, flaws and taints that may affect wine. Each fault is discussed using the following criteria: what it is; how it can be detected by sensory or laboratory analysis; what the cause is; how it might be prevented; whether an affected wine is treatable, and if so, how; and the science applicable to the fault. The incidences of faulty wines reaching the consumer are greater than would be regarded as acceptable in most other industries. It is claimed that occurrences are less common today than in recent recorded history, and it is true that the frequency of some faults and taints being encountered in bottle has declined in the last decade or two. However, incidences of certain faults and taints have increased, and issues that were once unheard of now affect many wines offered for sale. These include ‘reduced’ aromas, premature oxidation, atypical ageing and, very much on the rise, smoke taint. This book will prove invaluable to winemakers, wine technologists and quality control professionals. Wine critics, writers, educators and sommeliers will also find the topics highly relevant. The wine-loving consumer, including wine collectors will also find the book a great resource and the basis for discussion at tastings with like-minded associates. Reviews I read this book avidly from cover to cover. I’ll dip into it for future reference as required, which is how many will employ it. Meanwhile, I learned a great deal, and it now influences how I think about wine evaluation. I commend this excellent new book to you. Consider it an investment. Paul Howard, Wine Alchemy

Cylindrical English Wine and Beer Bottles, 1735-1850

Author : Olive R. Jones
Publisher : National Historic Parks and Sites Branch, Environment Canada, Parks
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Cylindrical English Wine and Beer Bottles, 1735-1850 written by Olive R. Jones and published by National Historic Parks and Sites Branch, Environment Canada, Parks. This book was released on 1986 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For this study 211 cylindrical sealed and dated bottles and 127 completeundated bottles were examined to establish criteria for dating cylindrical"wine" bottles made between 1735 and 1850. Based on capacity, body height, base diameter, and dates of manufacture, four distinct body styles wereisolated.

Wine Production

Author : Keith Grainger
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405173548
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Wine Production written by Keith Grainger and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The standard of wines made today is arguably higher than any timein the six thousand years of vinous history. The level of knowledgeof producers and the ability to control the processes in wineproduction is also greatly improved. Authors Keith Grainger and Hazel Tattersall detail theseprocesses, from vine to bottle, looking at key factors such asgeography, winemaking techniques, the impact of decisions made uponstyle and quality, and problems that may be encountered. Theauthors are not afraid to discuss practices that may be regarded ascontroversial. Highly regarded consultants to the wine industry, Grainger andTattersall present a clear and accessible handbook: Bullet points Vineyard and winery photographs Diagrams Text boxes Wine Production: Vine to Bottle is a concise and easy-to-usereference guide for all busy food and beverage industryprofessionals, students and others needing a working knowledge ofwine production.

Wine Folly

Author : Madeline Puckette
Publisher : Avery
ISBN 13 : 1592408990
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (924 download)

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Download or read book Wine Folly written by Madeline Puckette and published by Avery. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A hip, new guide to wine for the new generation of wine drinkers, from the sommelier creators of the award-wining site WineFolly.com"--Provided by publisher.

Empire of Booze

Author : Henry Jeffreys
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1783522259
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (835 download)

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Download or read book Empire of Booze written by Henry Jeffreys and published by Unbound Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Fortnum and Mason Best Debut Drink Book Award 2017 From renowned booze correspondent Henry Jeffreys comes this rich and full-bodied history of Britain and the Empire, told through the improbable but true stories of how the world’s favourite alcoholic drinks came to be. Read about how we owe the champagne we drink today to seventeenth-century methods for making sparkling cider; how madeira and India Pale Ale became legendary for their ability to withstand the long, hot journeys to Britain’s burgeoning overseas territories; and why whisky became the familiar choice for weary empire builders who longed for home. Jeffreys traces the impact of alcohol on British culture and society: literature, science, philosophy and even religion have reflections in the bottom of a glass. Filled to the brim with fascinating trivia and recommendations for how to enjoy these drinks today, you could even drink along as you read... So, raise your glass to the Empire of Booze!

The Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1366 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago written by and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 1366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Abridgments of Specifications Relating to Preparing and Cutting Cork

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3382155346
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Abridgments of Specifications Relating to Preparing and Cutting Cork written by Anonymous and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-03-25 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Concepts in Wine Technology: Small Winery Operations

Author : Yair Margalit
Publisher : Board and Bench Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1935879944
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (358 download)

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Download or read book Concepts in Wine Technology: Small Winery Operations written by Yair Margalit and published by Board and Bench Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following up on his bestselling Winery Technology and Operations, physical chemist and winemaker Yair Margalit comes out with the successive, Concepts in Wine Technology, fully updated and revised to meet the advances of modern winemaking. Among the extended topics are fermentation, skin contact, acid balance, phenolics, bottling, the use of oak and quality control. He begins in the vineyard discussing proper maturation, soil and climate, bunch health, vineyard disease states, and grape varieties. Next he tackles the preharvest with a careful look at vineyard management and preparing the winery for harvest. Dr. Margalit then outlines the entire process of harvesting, from destemming, crushing, and skin contact as it applies to both red and white grapes to pressing, must correction, and temperature control. Fermentation is examined fully and includes a lengthy look at the factors affecting malo-lactic fermentation and its pros and cons. There is a chapter on cellar operations that deals with racking, stabilization, fining, filtration, blending, and maintaining winery hardware, followed by sections on barreling and bottling. The final chapter pulls together the more general aspects of wine technology, covering sulphur-dioxides, different forms of wine spoilage and ways to ward them off, legal regulations and, one of the most important and enigmatic compounds in wine, phenolics.

Let's Make Wine!

Author : Vincent J. Emilio
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557999855
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book Let's Make Wine! written by Vincent J. Emilio and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Extreme Brewing

Author : Sam Calagione
Publisher : Quarry Books
ISBN 13 : 1616734914
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (167 download)

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Download or read book Extreme Brewing written by Sam Calagione and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2011-02-09 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extreme Brewing is a recipe-driven resource for aspiring home brewers who are interested in recreating these specialty beers at home, but don't have the time to learn the in-depth science and lore behind home-brewing. As such, all recipes are malt-syrup based (the simplest brewing method) with variations for partial-grain brewing. While recipes are included for classic beer styles -- ales and lagers -- Extreme Brewing has a unique emphasis on hybrid styles that use fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices to create unique flavor combinations. Once their brew is complete, readers can turn to section three, The Rewards of Your Labor, to receive guidance on presentation, including corking, bottle selection and labeling as well as detailed information on food pairings, including recipes for beer infused dishes and fun ideas for themed dinners that tallow the reader to share their creations with family and friends.

Home Winemaking

Author : Jack Keller
Publisher : Adventure Publications
ISBN 13 : 1591939488
Total Pages : 713 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (919 download)

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Download or read book Home Winemaking written by Jack Keller and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 713 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple Instructions and Superb Recipes from a Winemaking Legend With local breweries and wineries popping up everywhere, learning how to make wine is on everyone’s “to do” list. Utilize the guidance of home-winemaking legend Jack Keller. In the 1990s, Jack started one of the first (if not the first) wine blogs on the internet. His expertise is shared with you in Home Winemaking. It takes a fun, practical, step-by-step approach to making your own wine. The book begins with an introduction to winemaking, including basic principles, equipment needed, and exactly what to do. After the fundamentals are covered, you’re introduced to a variety of tested, proven, delicious recipes. More than just grape wines, you’ll learn how to make wine out of everything from juices and concentrates to foraged ingredients such as berries and roots. There are even recipes that utilize dandelions and other unexpected ingredients. With 65 recipe options, you can expand your winemaking season indefinitely! Jack’s simple approach to the subject is perfect for beginners, but winemakers of every skill level will appreciate the recipes and information. So get this essential winemaking book, and get started. You’ll be sipping to your success in no time.

School work

Author : Frederick John Gladman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book School work written by Frederick John Gladman and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Never Play Another Man's Game

Author : Mike Knowles
Publisher : ECW Press
ISBN 13 : 1770902090
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Never Play Another Man's Game written by Mike Knowles and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2014-04-18 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the first three installments in the mafia enforcer's adventures, this whodunit finds Wilson taking up with his old partner, Ruby. The pair set out to take down an armored car carrying a huge payday, but there's one problem--Ruby's kid Rick is the one who scouted the job, and he wants in on the deal. Despite his misgivings about Rick, Wilson signs on with the condition that he runs the job. The heist is a success, but the antihero soon finds himself at the heart of a double cross, learning the hard way that honor among thieves is a myth. Packed with suspense and surprising twists, this novel adds yet another ruthless chapter to the celebrated Wilson Mystery series.

What the Eye Hears

Author : Brian Seibert
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1429947616
Total Pages : 670 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book What the Eye Hears written by Brian Seibert and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magisterial, revelatory, and-most suitably-entertaining, What the Eye Hears offers an authoritative account of the great American art of tap dancing. Brian Seibert, a dance critic for The New York Times, begins by exploring tap's origins as a hybrid of the jig and clog dancing from the British Isles and dances brought from Africa by slaves. He tracks tap's transfer to the stage through blackface minstrelsy and charts its growth as a cousin to jazz in the vaudeville circuits and nightclubs of the early twentieth century. Seibert chronicles tap's spread to ubiquity on Broadway and in Hollywood, analyzes its decline after World War II, and celebrates its rediscovery and reinvention by new generations of American and international performers. In the process, we discover how the history of tap dancing is central to any meaningful account of American popular culture. This is a story with a huge cast of characters, from Master Juba (it was probably a performance of his in a Five Points cellar that Charles Dickens described in American Notes for General Circulation) through Bill Robinson and Shirley Temple, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and Gene Kelly and Paul Draper to Gregory Hines and Savion Glover. Seibert traces the stylistic development of tap through individual practitioners, vividly depicting dancers both well remembered and now obscure. And he illuminates the cultural exchange between blacks and whites over centuries, the interplay of imitation and theft, as well as the moving story of African-Americans in show business, wielding enormous influence as they grapple with the pain and pride of a complicated legacy.What the Eye Hears teaches us to see and hear the entire history of tap in its every step.