Friday, December 12, 2008

Wine or 10000 Drinks

Wine (Quamut)

Author: Quamut

Quamut is the fastest, most convenient way to learn how to do almost anything. From tasting wine to managing your retirement accounts, Quamut gives you reliable information in a concise chart format that you can take anywhere. Quamut charts are:

  • Authoritative: Written by experts in their field so you have the most reliable information available.
  • Clear: Our explanations take you step-by-step through everything from performing CPR to threading a needle.
  • Concise: You’ll learn just what you need to know—no more, no less.
  • Precise: Quamut charts include detailed text, photos, and illustrations to show you exactly how to do just about anything.
  • Portable: Your know-how goes with you wherever your projects lead.


Don’t know a Rioja from a Riesling?

Since people first learned to ferment grapes more than 6,000 years ago, wine has become a cultural institution, not to mention a huge international industry. Immerse yourself in the good life by learning to:

  • Understand wine types, terminology, and tasting techniques

  • Classify wines by their characteristics and geographical origin

  • Buy, order, and serve wine like a pro



Interesting textbook: Construction Project Management or Strategic Communication in Business and the Professions

10,000 Drinks: 27 Years' Worth of Cocktails! Recipes and Tips for 10,000 Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Mixed Drinks, Eye-Openers, Party Starters, Pick-Me-Ups, and Thirst-Quenching Libations

Author: Paul Knorr

Martinis, cocktails, shots and shooters, hot drinks and coolers, mind-erasers, and even luscious alcohol-free libations: with this hugely delicious collection, anyone can become a mix-master par excellence! The 10,000 tempting recipes feature everything from champagne- and wine-based drinks to beer, liquor-infused coffees, and iced-teas. Some come blended and frozen; others have distinct layers of ingredients that offer an array of flavor sensations. Capture the taste of the Islands with a Barbados Planters Punch; go X-rated with a Kiss Down Under; or enjoy a dramatic flaming Fiery Blue Mustang. In addition to the drinks, the guide includes a complete rundown of bartending techniques, a list of must-have equipment, advice on stocking a bar, and a glossary of every drink type you’ll need to know.



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