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Imagine a workplace where workers enjoyed a well-paid job for life, one where they could start their day with a pint of stout and a smoke, and enjoy free meals in silver service canteens and restaurants. During their breaks they could explore acres of parkland planted with hundreds of trees and thousands of shrubs. This is no fantasy or utopian vision of work but a description of the working conditions enjoyed by employees at the Guinness brewery established at Park Royal in West London in the mid-1930s.

Somewhat About Wine is a collection of newsletter entries and blogs composed for members of the David Girard Vineyard Wine Club. Through these blogs, the listener will learn about the trials and tribulations surrounding the owning, running, developing, and farming of a Northern California vineyard, thoughts and musings related to wine and vineyard cultivation, a little history, a little friendship, and a lot of fun.

United by the common denominators of gender and professional calling, today's women of wine have traveled diverse paths to fulfill their passions. Written from a distinctly female viewpoint, Women of the Vine explores the stories of women winemakers, women sommeliers, and women who are members of wine groups, embodying each woman's personal experience in an often male-dominated industry. These women share their lives, wine tips, pairings, and enthusiasm for wine. They also reveal candid stories of their personal triumphs and failures and discuss balancing work and family.

Gisela Kreglinger, the daughter of a vintner and trained as theologian, invites us to discover wine as part of a more full-bodied Christian spirituality. She shows us how the soulful savoring of wine is God's way of wooing us back into a great love affair. Indeed, Jesus's first miracle was turning water into wine at a wedding. Along with bread, wine is the gift we receive at the table of communion. Through these gifts we experience God's glorious and loving presence among us, feeding and nurturing us in body, soul, and spirit.

Cider is the quintessential American beverage. Drank by early settlers and founding fathers, it was ubiquitous and pervasive, but following Prohibition when orchards were destroyed and neglected, cider all but disappeared. In The Cider Revival, Jason Wilson chronicles what is happening now, an extraordinary rebirth that is less than a decade old.

Cider today runs the gamut from sweet to dry, smooth to funky, made from apples and sometimes joined by other fruits - and even hopped like beer. In American Cider, aficionados Dan Pucci and Craig Cavallo give a new wave of consumers the tools to taste, talk about, and choose their ciders, along with stories of the many local heroes saving apple culture and producing new varieties.

When it opened a decade ago, the acclaimed Los Angeles speakeasy The Varnish - owned, designed, and managed by award-winning cocktail aficionado Eric Alperin - quickly became the stylish standard bearer for modern bars. Unvarnished is a candid, voice-driven, no-holds-barred look at the workings of a bar, and the foundation of The Varnish’s success: attention to hospitality and an abiding belief in the nobility of service.

Do it yourself—don’t buy expensive boxed brands of teas that are overprocessed, ineffective, and unspecific. Once you know what to look for, it’s easy to make your own herbal remedies to treat anything from sleep, anxiety, and low energy to menstrual cramps or the common cold.

We’ve all got a friend who claims to know where you can get the best pint of Guinness. From the pub to the pour, it’s an experience. And if anyone knows this best, it’s London-based Corkman Ian Ryan – founder of Sh*t London Guinness and Beautiful Pints. From the all-important different elements of a Guinness pour to what to look for (and what to run a mile from) when sourcing beautiful pints, as well as a crème de la crème list of pubs around the world to visit, Ian shares his expertise from many a pint of plain sank and enjoyed.

Have you ever been reduced to a quivering mass of jelly when handed a wine list? Wondered why a sommelier was hovering near your table? Felt out of your element at a nice restaurant with clients, colleagues, or friends? Professional Drinking will boost your confidence and squash the fear of embarrassment. Sommelier and executive coach Jim Schleckser teaches you to handle yourself like a pro in a restaurant or bar, at a business event, or in any social situation.

This book recognizes how busy your schedule can get and walks you through preparing your favorite beverages in less than five minutes without compromising the quality of your cup. Enjoy out of season drinks whenever the craving strikes, learn helpful tips and techniques, use it to save money, impress your guests, or give it as a gift to a friend.

Starting your own distillery can be a tremendously rewarding venture, allowing you to transform your passion for spirits into a thriving business. However, the path to becoming a successful distillery owner is riddled with challenges—complex regulations, significant startup costs, and mastering the art of distillation are just the beginning. Crafting Spirits from Scratch is a detailed guide designed to help aspiring distillery owners navigate these obstacles successfully.

Odd Eldritch headphones, lunches with audiobook legends, and seeing celebrities in the wild! These and other strangeness await the listener along with twelve episodes of the Geekery & Wine podcast! Pairing some of Colby's favorite bottles with the best of Geek culture and including liner notes from the audiobooks made along the way, it’s part memoir, part critique and part how-to.

Unleash the flavors of beer in your kitchen! The Ultimate Beer Cookbook features creative recipes that pair perfectly with your favorite brews. From savory dishes to delightful desserts, this cookbook offers chef tips, historical insights, and food pairing charts to elevate your culinary experience. Whether you're a novice or an expert, discover how to advance your cooking with beer's unique taste. Cheers to delicious meals!

Unlock the magic of cider-making with Cider Alchemy, a journey through history, technique, and bold experimentation. From traditional apple and pear fermentations to barrel aging, botanical infusions, and cider mixology, this book blends time-honored wisdom with modern creativity. Whether your a home fermenter, a craft beverage enthusiast, or simply a cider lover, discover the secrets to transforming simple ingredients into extraordinary drinks.

This book is an ideal drinking companion for any fan of real ale, craft beers and the traditional British pub. Dipping into the literary barrels of the past five hundred years, this anthology delivers a heady brew of poems, prose passages and quotations in praise of real ale from writers such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Samuel Johnson, Edgar Allen Poe and Robert Burns.

Turn your gardens bounty into delicious homemade wine! Garden to Glass is your step-by-step guide to crafting 10 flavourful wines from fresh fruits and plants, including grape, apple, blackberry, and elderberry. Whether your a beginner or an experienced winemaker, this book provides easy-to-follow instructions, fermentation tips, and ageing technics to help you create unique, handcrafted wines. With a mix of practical advice and creative inspiration, Garden to Glass will have you bottling and enjoying your own homegrown wines in no time. Cheers to your next batch!

Do you want to make your own wine but don’t know where to start? What about making your own vinegar or fermented hot sauces? The Basics of Making Homemade Wine and Vinegar is a practical guide, from a family that had made hundreds of gallons of wines and vinegars over a decade of urban homesteading. This book shares simple yet practical knowledge which covers the basics you need to be successful in-home fermentation.

A wonderful assortment of great coffee recipes to spice up your life. You'll find 89 recipes that anyone can make. Coffee is a popular drink, but this can make it even more popular in your home or wherever you make coffee.

Most books out there will show you the process, the ingredients you need, and how it all works, but none of them show you how to make it just right. If you learn how to make a cheap $5 bottle of wine, you might as well just buy that and not spend your valuable time and effort, but what if you knew how to make that $100 bottle of wine, wouldn’t that be worth spending your time and energy on? Something you can share and enjoy with your friends and family? In this book, I show you just how to make it all perfect and how to eventually sell your wine and make some extra income.