Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Wine Essentials or Stubbs Bar B Q Cookbook

Wine Essentials: Professional Secrets to Buying, Storing, Serving, and Drinking Wine

Author: Le Cordon Bleu

From one of the world’s leading cooking schools, expert advice on buying, storing, serving, and selling wine for the everyday wine lover

Le Cordon Bleu Wine Essentials lets the everyday wine lover become a true wine connoisseur. Shedding light on a world as fascinating for its science and history as it is for its intricate etiquette, this guide unfolds the entire art and craft of wine in a beautifully designed and illustrated volume. With contributions from the world’s leading wine makers, sommeliers, and wine professionals, Le Cordon Bleu Wine Essentials provides commonsense advice on the everyday world of wine–from selecting, buying, and storing wine, to guidelines for tasting, appraising, ordering, and serving all varieties. The book also includes a behind-the-scenes look at winemaking, building a well-balanced wine collection, and practical advice on investing in wine.



Table of Contents:
Foreword by Monsieur Andre J. Cointreau, President of Le Cordon Bleu International.
Buying and Selling Wine.
Storing Wine.
Tasting Wine.
Serving Wine.
Fortified Wine and Grape Spirits.
The Story of Wine.
Glossary.
Useful Addresses.
Index.
Acknowledgments.

New interesting book: The Minimalist Cooks Dinner or Cocina de la familia

Stubb's Bar-B-Q Cookbook

Author: Stubbs Legendary Kitchen

If you're a true bar-b-q aficionado, you love Stubb's Legendary Kitchen sauces and rubs.  If you're really lucky, you've chowed down at Stubb's Bar-B-Q Restaurant in Austin. Now you can recreate Stubb's famous Texas-style favorites in your own backyard with over 50 recipes, including signature barbecue dishes and great starters, sides, and desserts that are hearty Texas traditions. This is a must-have for any dedicated grillmaster.



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