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This bestselling guide to Australian wine has received an exciting facelift. A must have for wine enthusiasts, featuring professional tasting notes of nearly 1200 new releases.

Australian Wine Vintages is Australia's first wine guide and the longest running guide of its kind. It is the only guide that answers sophisticated wine drinkers questions; What is good, what it is worth and when to drink it? Each year Rob Geddes and his tasting panel highlight the best wines while providing winery ratings, and expert's star ratings for each wine. The unique travel section has been expanded as more wine regions now offer quality regional travel experiences. Giving the most up to date advice as to which cellar doors... read more

Good wine in Australia doesn't have to cost a fortune, and it's about to become even easier to choose the right bottle at the right price. For the first time ever, the country's leading wine authority has compiled his pick of the best Australian wines under $20. With tasting notes, rankings, drink-to dates and food matches for 1001 top-notch wines, James Halliday's 1001 Wines under $20 is the most comprehensive guide to value wines in Australia. The wines are grouped by variety, with chapters on the best shirazs, chardonnays, pinot... read more

James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion is the Number 1 bestselling guide to wineries and wine in Australia. Keenly anticipated by winemakers, faithful collectors and wine lovers alike, the 2012 edition has been completely revised and updated to bring you up-to-the-minute information. Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine via detailed tasting notes, each of which includes vintage-specific ratings and advice on optimal drinking, as well as alcohol content, price and a value rating. He provides important details on winer... read more

This fascinating book features the oldest and greatest whiskies from the main whisky producing countries - Scotland, Ireland, America and Canada and highlights how the human elements influence the distillery in which each whisky is produced and the whisky itself. Every entry is accompanied by tasting notes and illustrations. There is also a guide to distilleries that are open to the public for visiting.

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There is nothing that James Martin doesn't know about desserts, cakes and puddings. In this acclaimed book he looks at all aspects of sweet-tasting treats, from chocolate heaven, perfect melt-in-the mouth pastries, tarts and pies to ice creams and sorbets and traditional comfort puddings.

Focuses on Australia's beer industry. This book covers more than 100 of the author's favourite Australian breweries that include the big players such as Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), Cascade, Fourex (XXXX) and Coopers, as well as respected microbreweries like Mountain Goat, Little Creatures and Moo Brew.

The original and best, Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the ultimate compact guide. Now in its 35th edition, it is the UK's number one wine book appealing to wine-lovers and professionals alike. It is the key reference for enthusiasts, investors and collectors and this year's edition boasts up-to-date news on more than 6,000 wines, growers, and regions, plus invaluable vintage information from experts around the world. A new colour supplement focuses on the array of wines from the South of France, while a new section offers the r... read more

Designed as a follow up form the very successful book Australias Best Winery Experiences, this book will have a comprehensive approach to visiting wineries in Australia. We consider the location, architecture, food and even the views to be just as important as the wine. This book provides all the important details for Australian wineries including opening times, contact details, vineyard sizes and web addresses. In addition to detailed illustrations, descriptions and maps on each, information about the wine makers will also be cove... read more

The Australian Wine Guide Fifth Edition keeps you up to date on wine in Australia. It covers types and styles of wine, wine production, tasting and serving wine. It teaches you about developing your palate, interpreting a wine label and international wine styles. Wine and food matching and Australian geographical regions have been completely updated and expanded. Leading Australian winemakers offer their thoughts on wine regions and grape varieties. About 3,000 wines were tasted over 18months for inclusion into the new edition and ... read more

This is a nation-by-nation guide to whisky. Whisky is a drink that improves as it sleeps, the spirit that is the 'water of life' itself. Explore its wonderful depth, variety, and complexity, its classics and exciting new forms with this unique guide to the world's best whiskies. Sample over 700 whiskies, with unrivalled tasting notes and information on malts, blends, and grains. Visit the best distilleries, discover their history and uncover the secrets of their craft. Take a tour around key regions, producers and pubs - and raise ... read more

This beautifully illustrated book offers unrivalled access to the magnificent private homes in France's age-old wine industry. Photographs from thirty-one wine estates range from sumptuous Champagne houses to modest Burgundian chateaux. Florence Brutton's texts bring the unique character of each estate to life: she explains the importance of local customs and the history of each family as wine makers. Travellers will love the practical details, including lists of the wines produced by each estate, a map and, where applicable, visit... read more

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. From classic sips-with-a-twist to unexpected treats such as the Greta Garbo, Slinky Mink, and 3 A.M. on a School Night, these sinfully delectable cocktails add style to any high-spirited occasion. Surely it s five o clock somewhere . . . .

The fifteenth edition of Jeremy Oliver's bestselling guide to Australian wine takes all the hard work out of selecting what to drink or cellar. It's a fully independent expert catalogue of the very best Australian wines at each price point featuring more than 300 wineries and nearly 14,000 wines, each of which he has tasted himself! Encyclopaedic, accessible and extremely easy to use, 'The Australian Wine Annual 2012' is the definitive guide to Australian wine for wine lovers the world over.

Introducing the classified growths of the region, "Saint-Emilion" invites readers into the homes of the Saint-Emilionnais who make some of the most popular and critically acclaimed wines. Since the Romans introduced viticulture to this fertile region, Saint-Emilion has been synonymous with fine wine. The picturesque landscape of the region - made up of plateaus, valleys, Romanesque churches, and a fortified medieval city on a hill - is dotted with more than 10,000 acres of vineyards and dozens of chateaux. Ranging from lavish prope... read more

Already responsible for giving jelly a 21st-century makeover, the boys at Bompas & Parr now focus their attention on the perennially popular cocktail. But of course with an extra special twist. In this fantastic new book, Sam and Harry take us on a rollercoaster journey through the wonderful world of fizzes, smashes, juleps, shrubs and fixes. Classics, new kids on the block and crazy concoctions are all to be expected, but the boys also provide advice on the all-important presentation, the ingredients - getting the ice just right -... read more

Larousse Wine's comprehensive coverage of the wine-producing regions of the world is invaluable. Each section begins with it a beautiful colour illustration of the area, with the major districts, rivers, and cities highlighted. A short history and analysis of each region follows, with a discussion of the types of wines produced in each district, the specific oenological properties that make the region unique, and the appellations of the area. Boxes and features throughout also cover a vast range of subjects such as how to read a wi... read more

The Ultimate Cocktail Book is the only reference you will ever need when planning a cocktail party, having friends around, or when you're just in the mood for an exotic drink. Containing over 200 cocktail recipes and 120 colour photographs, this book is a comprehensive guide to everything from classic cocktails, such as the Harvey Wallbanger, to more unusual drinks such as Havana Beach and Juliana Blue. There is also a chapter on non-alcoholic cocktails including Cranberry Crush and Iced Mint Tea, making this book the perfect addit... read more

A newly updated 75th anniversary edition of the trusted bartender's guide--now in a handy pocket-size edition Every bartender's favorite drink-mixing guide is better than ever in this super-handy pocket edition. It includes all the same popular features from the 75th Anniversary Edition--new cocktail recipes from well-known mixologists, new reference information on equipment, ingredients, and techniques, and new photographs that showcase refreshing finished products--all in a handy little package. Boston has been the go-to guide fo... read more