Wine For Dummies

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Wine For Dummies

Wine enthusiasts and novices, raise your glasses! The #1 wine book has been extensively updated! If you’re a connoisseur, Wine For Dummies, Fourth Edition will get you up to speed on what’s in and show you how to take your hobby to the next level. If you’re new to the world of wine, it will clue you in on what you’ve been missing and show you how to get started. It begins with the basic types of wine, how wines are made, and more. Then it gets down to specifics:How to handle snooty wine clerks, navigate restaurant wine lists, decipher cryptic wine labels, and dislodge stubborn corksHow to sniff and taste wineHow to store and pour wine and pair it with foodFour white wine styles: fresh, unoaked; earthy; aromatic; rich, oakyFour red wine styles: soft, fruity, and relatively light-bodied; mild-mannered, medium-bodied; spicy; powerful, full-bodied, and tannicWhat’s happening in the “Old World” of wine, including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, and GreeceWhat’s how (and what’s not) in the New World of Wine, including Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, and South AfricaU.S. wines from California, Oregon, Washington, and New YorkBubbling beauties and medieval sweets: champagne, sparkling wines, sherry, port, and other exotic dessert wines

Authors Ed McCarthy, CWE, who is a regular contributor to Wine Enthusiast and The Wine Journal and Mary Ewing-Mulligan, MW, who owns the International Wine Center in New York, have co-authored six wine books in the For Dummies series. In an easy-to-understand, unpretentious style that’s as refreshing as a glass of Chardonnay on a summer day, they provide practical information to help you enjoy wine, including:Real Deal symbols that alert you to good wines that are low in price compared to other wines of similar type, style, or qualityA Vintage Wine Chart with specifics on numerous winesInfo on ordering wine from out of state, collecting wine, and more
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Bayley Hazen Blue (1 pound) by Gourmet-Food.com

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Bayley Hazen Blue (1 pound) by Gourmet-Food.com

Bayley Hazen Blue is an American artisanal blue cheese with a stable natural rind. It is made with whole raw Ayrshire milk and aged for approximately 75 days. This farmstead cheese from Jasper Hill Farm in Vermont is made with the Roquefort mold, but reminds you of Stilton. The cheese is drier and crumblier than most blue cheeses and its texture reminds one of chocolate and butter. Bayley Hazen Blue was awarded a second place in Open Category Farmstead Cheese at the American Cheese Society Competition of 2007.

Spanish Cheese Assortment 2 Pound Hand Cut Imported from Spain

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Spanish Cheese Assortment 2 Pound Hand Cut Imported from Spain

Take the guesswork out of entertaining with exclusive cheese-board ready gourmet cheese. A solid cheese assortment should please a variety of palates and be visually pleasing. We've mixed the best of our regional cheeses for our French, Spanish and Italian Sampler cheese boards, and also created other party-ready gourmet cheese gift assortments with our International cheese boards.

Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking

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Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking

There’s nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread to fill a kitchen with warmth, eager appetites, and endless praise for the baker who took on such a time-consuming task. Now, you can fill your kitchen with the irresistible aromas of a French bakery every day with just five minutes of active preparation time, and Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day will show you how.

Coauthors Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François prove that bread baking can be easier than a trip to the bakery. Their method is quick and simple, bringing forth scrumptious perfection in each loaf. Delectable creations will emerge straight from your own oven as warm, indulgent masterpieces that you can finally make for yourself. In exchange for a mere five minutes of your time, your breads will rival those of the finest bakers in the world.
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Pampered cows produced gold: Heather and John Fiscalini nurture nature to produce award-winning artisan cheeses.: An article from: Food Processing

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This digital document is an article from Food Processing, published by Putman Media, Inc. on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1821 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pampered cows produced gold: Heather and John Fiscalini nurture nature to produce award-winning artisan cheeses.
Author: Diane Toops
Publication: Food Processing (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: Putman Media, Inc.
Volume: 65 Issue: 9 Page: SS25(5)
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The Fresh Loaf Pocket Book of Bread Baking

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The Fresh Loaf Pocket Book of Bread Baking

The Fresh Loaf Pocket Book of Bread Baking is a concise introduction to the art and science of bread baking. The emphasis here is not on teaching you how to bake specific recipes, though the ten recipes contained within span a broad range, from basic French bread to whole wheat sandwich bread to chocolate-filled brioche. Rather the thrust of this e-book is to empower you to understand why particular recipes produce specific results so that you can develop recipes and formulas on your own. More than anything, this e-book is about learning a fun new hobby which will have you creating delicious and surprising new treats for your friends and loved ones in no time.

Oster FPSTBW8207-S Electric Wine Bottle Opener, Silver

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Oster FPSTBW8207-S Electric Wine Bottle Opener, Silver

When gathering with friends, it's nice to be able to keep the wine flowing without having to retreat to the kitchen to open more bottles. This convenient, portable electric bottle opener can be kept close at hand, wherever the party ends up-in the living room, out on the back deck, or by the pool. The electric bottle opener offers a cordless design and enough power to effortlessly remove the cork from any bottle of wine in seconds. Even more, it can open up to 30 bottles on a single charge-simply attach it to any traditional wine bottle, push the button, and it takes care of the rest. A recharging base comes included. Other highlights include a foil cutter for easily removing seals, a comfortable soft-grip handle, and a sleek modern design that will add a touch of sophistication to any party. The wine opener measures approximately 4 by 4 by 12-inch and carries a one-year limited warranty.

No Need to Knead: Handmade Italian Breads in 90 Minutes

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No Need to Knead: Handmade Italian Breads in 90 Minutes

This sumptuous collection of recipes for eighty of Dunaways best loved breadsfilled with her wonderful illustrationsoffers recipes for such classic Italian breads as Focaccia, Filoncino, and Pane Casereccio (Housewifes Bread) and also traditional American breads like Skillet Cornbread and Sourdough Biscuits. With Dunaways revolutionary methods for easy baking, everyone can have his or her breadand make it, too!