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Professional Chef: S/NVQ Level 2

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Wine and Winemaking
by: Gary Hunter, Terry Tinton

June 11, 2007
Any aspiring young person who wishes to join the catering profession should have a copy of this book. It is thorough, well researched, modern and expresses all the values which surround the British Culinary Arts tradition. This is a valuable edition to any ones cookery book collection. Highly recommended. (Chef Woodward, Culinary Arts Studio, University of Brighton).

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The London Cookbook

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Wine and Winemaking
by: Jenny Linford

February 15, 2008
A real antidote to the too-slick Nigella/Gordon coffee table food-porn sort of book, which I imagine people buy to look at but rarely actually cook from. This is inspired by the power food has to bring people together, especially people from diverse cultures and the book captures this beautifully, with photos that feel real and capture the imperfections of real cooking.

It has a homely quality to it and incorporates nice stories by those who've contributed recipes. It's clearly intended as a book meant to end up with food stains and finger marks on the pages. Lovely

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One Hundred and One Beautiful Towns in France: Food and Wine (101 Beautiful Towns): Food and Wine (101 Beautiful Towns)

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Wine and Winemaking
by: Simonetta Greggio

May 01, 2008
A real antidote to the too-slick Nigella/Gordon coffee table food-porn sort of book, which I imagine people buy to look at but rarely actually cook from. This is inspired by the power food has to bring people together, especially people from diverse cultures and the book captures this beautifully, with photos that feel real and capture the imperfections of real cooking.

It has a homely quality to it and incorporates nice stories by those who've contributed recipes. It's clearly intended as a book meant to end up with food stains and finger marks on the pages. Lovely

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Professional Chef - Level 3 - S/NVQ: 3

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Wine and Winemaking
by: Gary Hunter; Terry Tinton; Patrick Carey

February 15, 2008
I am genuinely excited about this book! When I first received it, I had a thoroughly good look through it and was especially impressed with the chefs profiles and the quality of the photographs which support the text. The many pictures and recipes demonstrate an excellent level of culinary competence. The authors have a real feeling for all things culinary and have created a set of books which should be recommended to all young and aspiring chefs. The book is written with care and diligence with detailed observations and well written explanations of the methods, which is so important when writing a culinary manual. Ken Woodward, Senior Lecturer, Culinary Arts Studio, University of Brighton.

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The Ripening Sun: One Woman and the Creation of a Vineyard

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Wine and Winemaking
by: Patricia Atkinson

June 03, 2004
I agree with most of the above comments on this book. It certainly opened my eyes to the exhaustive process of wine making and French Beaurocracy! I certainly shall not quibble about the price of a good wine again!!!

Patricia is a complete inspiration and a very good writer.

I am so pleased to see (from her website) that she appears to be going from strength to strength.

She describes the people in this book so well that when there is a death, you feel it, and the news that one in particular died made me cry.

I shall certainly be buying her next book.

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Oz Clarke Pocket Wine Book 2008

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Wine and Winemaking
by: Oz Clarke

September 06, 2007
Oz Clarke tells it like it is & thankfully seems to respect his reader regardless of whether they know their Pouilly Fume from Pouilly Fuisse.

If you're planning to stock up & take a foray into the wonderful world of (decent) wine, this is as good a starting point as any. However, if you're looking to do some research for wine exams or use as a reference book, then there are other, more weighty tomes out there which do a more exact job.

But, back to the book in hand. This books has interesting Food/Wine notes & also a decent synopsis of the various countries of origin. The A-Z of wines, grapes etc is pretty good & although there are perhaps a few missing (if you're feeling particularly pernickety)isn't ... Read More:

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Joy of Home Wine Making

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by: Terry Garey

1996-06
Let me use that old cliche, if you only buy one book on home wine-making then buy this one.

I have seven books on making wine. This is the one I always turn to first and the only one I have read cover to cover.

It is very readable, the only winemaking book I have with a sense of humour. It covers almost everything you could want. From the real basics, to really quite advanced stuff. It even has a potted history of winemaking.

But most of all the recipes never cease to turn out top notch wine, from bog-standard apple through unusual ones like kiwi to the use of herbs and spices.

Oh and don't be put off by the fact that it is of American origin. This usual puts me right off this kind of book. Not in this ... Read More:

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A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Wine and Winemaking
by: Jay McInerney

October 22, 2007
I really enjoyed reading this straight through, cover to cover. Jay McInereney writes beautifully and shares his personal taste (and insights) on the subject of wine in a delightfully charming and under stated manner.

Despite the fact that I probably have similar tastes and views as the author on the subject matter this should not deter a prospective reader with interest and empathy for the greatest intoxicant - Wine !

McInereney has demonstrated in this book why wine provides intellectual as well as sensual pleasure that leads us into the realms of " geology, botany, metreology , history aesthetics aand literature "

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Wines of Italy: A Complete Guide to the Grape Varieties, Growing Regions and Classifications of Italian Wine

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Wine and Winemaking
by: Patricia Guy

September 01, 2003
I really enjoyed reading this straight through, cover to cover. Jay McInereney writes beautifully and shares his personal taste (and insights) on the subject of wine in a delightfully charming and under stated manner.

Despite the fact that I probably have similar tastes and views as the author on the subject matter this should not deter a prospective reader with interest and empathy for the greatest intoxicant - Wine !

McInereney has demonstrated in this book why wine provides intellectual as well as sensual pleasure that leads us into the realms of " geology, botany, metreology , history aesthetics aand literature "

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Larousse Encyclopedia of Wine (Larousse)

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Wine and Winemaking
from: Hamlyn

October 15, 2001
This book is very easy to use as a reference book, I find complete and well written.You can learn a lot about wines and regions.
The photography is well done. Always on my list for Christmas gift. Brilliant...