Download or read book Stalin s Wine Cellar written by John Baker and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adventure of a lifetime to buy Stalin's secret multimillion dollar wine cellar located in Georgia; it is the Raiders of the Lost Ark of wine. In the late 1990s, John Baker was known as a purveyor of quality rare and old wines. He was the perfect person for an occasional business partner to approach with a mysterious wine list that was different to anything John, or his second-in-command, Kevin Hopko, had ever come across. The list was discovered to be a comprehensive catalogue of the wine collection of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia. The wine had become the property of the state after the Russian Revolution of 1918, during which Nicholas and his entire family were executed. Now owned by Stalin, the wine was discreetly removed to a remote Georgian winery when Stalin was concerned the advancing Nazi army might overrun Russia. Half a century later, the wine was rumoured to be hidden underground and off any known map. John and Kevin embarked on an audacious, colourful and potentially dangerous journey to Georgia to discover if the wines actually existed; if the bottles were authentic and whether the entire collection could be bought and transported to a major London auction house for sale. Stalin's Wine Cellar is a wild, sometimes rough ride through the glamorous world of high-end wine.
Download or read book Stephen Tanzer s international wine cellar written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wine Access Buyer s Guide written by Stephen Tanzer and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2006 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, a wine guide that helps you select outstanding wines from every important region and in every price range and track down and purchase the bottles you want. Renowned wine critic Stephen Tanzer, author of the bimonthly International Wine Cellar newsletter, has teamed up with WineAccess.com, the Internet's leading search engine for fine wine, to create the ultimate buying tool for experienced wine drinkers and neophytes alike. This concise and lucid guide provides a brief overview of every important category of wine, and recommends the best wines from the top producers in every important wine-growing region of the world. Then, through your free subscription to WineAccess's proprietary website, you can find and purchase the thousands of wines recommended in the guide, at the lowest prices, from WineAccess's network of retail merchants around the U.S. Your access to the website also entitles you to ongoing updates of the guide for 12 months, with ratings of new vintages added as wines appear on the shelves.
Download or read book International Wine Cellar written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Most Beautiful Wine Cellars in the World written by Astrid Fobelets and published by Exhibitions International. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most beautiful wine cellars in the world provides a unique perspective on the most beautiful, impressive and atmospheric cellars through which many a wine enthusiast would gladly be allowed to wander. An intercontinental journey through both ancient, hidden-away 'treasure troves' as well as latter-day wine cellars held by wine producing domaines, wine merchants, hotels, restaurants and private individuals. The entries were coordinated by wine connoisseur Jurgen Lijcops, who has worked as sommelier and chef-sommelier in a variety of leading restaurants. Thanks to the hundreds of full-page photographs and splendid details, you are able to take a fantasy tour passing alongside musty bottles centuries old, wrought iron gates in subterranean tunnels and grottos, wine racks stretching for kilometres, cellars not open to the public, wine archives, ageing cellars, glass wine cellars and contemporary cellars fitted with the very latest in gadgets.
Download or read book Global Wine Tourism written by Jack Carlsen and published by CABI. This book was released on 2007 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wine regions are attracting increasing numbers of tourists through tours, wine festivals and events, and winery, restaurant and cellar door experiences. Using a host of case studies from Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand this book reviews the latest wine tourism research and management and marketing strategies. The book highlights the lessons learnt for wine, tourism and related industries and concludes by examining the future of the wine tourism industry.
Download or read book The Complete Wine Cellar System written by Perseus and published by Running Press. This book was released on 2003-10-02 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enables the user to organize a wine collection and create a restaurant-style wine list using the paechment paper provided in the binder.
Download or read book Cheers Wine Cellar Design III Hb written by ARTPOWER INTERN.. and published by Cheers! Wine Cellar Design. This book was released on 2022-09-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every wine collector has a dream of building their own wine cellar to house a wide range of wines. However, designing a wine cellar is not an easy task, as it requires a variety of factors and a comprehensive understanding of wine collecting culture. This book is the third in a series of wine cellar design books, featuring recent examples of wine cellars from a number of excellent design agencies from home and abroad. A number of design agencies in the book have adopted innovative wine cellar designs that are unique and unconventional, and are a real eyeopener. These examples represent the latest global trends and will be of benefit to both the design agencies involved and the collectors who dream of having their own wine cellars.
Download or read book Life on the Road with the Master Wine Cellar Builder written by John Seitz and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-09-12 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about all the adventures that I have experienced in my journey to places where most people do not get to go. This is not just about all the stars and celebrities and their wine cellars but is about people, monuments, things, and places along the roads of this great country of ours. Wine cellars are a thing of beauty and a place of refuge. They have become more and more popular over the years. Some of the nation wine enthusiasts, including stars and celebrities, have had them built in their homes and restaurants I am the guy who built some of these wine cellars. I have been designing and constructing some of the most beautiful wine cellars in America for over 15 years. Today, I am considered by most, to be The Master Wine Cellar Builder in the U.S. My past clients consist of quite an A-List. Regis Philbin to Rusty Wallace to CEOs of major corporations, and restaurant chains like Ruths Chris Steakhouses. My way of doing things is not the ordinary way. Many years ago I packed up my entire business and converted the basement of an my RV into a rolling workshop, and hit the road. My company, The Magnum Company Inc, is completely 100% mobile, building wine cellars across the nation. I spend 365 days a year traveling back and forth across this country of ours, building wine cellars, camping in RV resorts, golfing, and of course drinking some of the finest wines. I am part nomad, part craftsman and 100% friendly, with a glass of wine for every stranger meet, in every campground I stay. Since about 1995, wine cellars, have become extremely popular on both the East and West Coasts and of course in the Midwest. My company is devoted exclusively to the design, consultation, and construction of custom wine cellars. Its a true adventure! You will learn the proper way to store your wines. The drama that surrounds some of the wine cellar installs. What happens to us if The Wine Cellar RV has to go to the shop. But in the end, you will see some of Americas great wine cellars. Get a great tip on some of the worlds finest wines. Along with good food, good wine, good stories and amazing craftsmanship and construction for some of the countrys biggest wine enthusiast! Who knows you might even meet a star or two along the way. I choose to live anywhere The Wine Cellar RV will take me. I could be eating lunch in Manhattan with a friend or building a wine cellar for a star or celebrity across the country, seeing more of the country in a month than most people might see in a lifetime. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your visit through the United States.
Download or read book Sommeliers Heaven written by Paolo Basso and published by Braun Pub Ag. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting the architectural variety of outstanding customized wine cellars, ranging from private residences, wineries, up to hotels and restaurants.For true wine enthusiasts there comes a moment when a rack in the basement no longer meets their demands. Wine cellars today are places to enjoy one's wine as time improves it, an ideal fusion of function and style. These spaces not only have perfectly controlled temperature, humidity, and air conditioning, but frequently also fascinating designs at the same time. The editor of this volume, Paolo Basso, is a well-known professional in the wine industry as "Best Sommelier of the World". He presents outstanding customized wine cellars ranging from sleek walk-in coolers in private residences, via traditionally styled cellars that are combined with tasting rooms in wineries, up to art-like installations in hotels and restaurants where the love of wine is celebrated like an event. The collection is a source of inspiration for wine connoisseurs convinced that fantastic wines deserve fantastic spaces for storing, displaying, sipping, and sharing.
Download or read book Eyewitness Companions Wines of the World written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-10-04 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International wine experts bring the wine cellar of the world to your home Follow the story of wine, from ancient to modern times and learn the process of making it today. You'll explore the flavours and characteristics of grape varieties and styles and discover all about wine making. From Alsace and Western Australia to the Valle d'Aosta and Stellenbosch, hop on a round-the-world tour of major wine-growing regions and explore the top thirty-five.You'll visit famous vineyards and wine producers, learn about the great wines of each region and take six tours from Burgundy to the Napa Valley. Packed with information on local foods, festivals and interesting places to visit as well as practical tips on buying, storing and serving wine, reading labels and making sense of jargon.
Download or read book Stephen Tanzer s international wine cellar written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Australian Wine written by Max Allen and published by Victory Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of Australian Wine is a unique inside account of the Australian wine industry's development throughout the 20th century. Award-winning writer Max Allen weaves together an oral history full of firsthand recollections from winemakers, cellar hands, business leaders and grape growers, offering personal insights into how Australian wine has received its phenomenal international reputation. From the horse-drawn plough in the vineyard to innovative winemaking technology and our changing tastes as a nation of wine drinkers, the stories in this book reveal plenty of larrikins and pioneers. Charismatic leaders mentored each generation and imbued a strong sense of collaboration and mateship, and bloody-minded individuals fiercely steered their own course and inspired many along the way. At the heart of it all beats a powerful sense of resilience. Australian vignerons have always faced challenges, but it has been in times of extreme adversity that the industry has taken its greatest leaps forward.
Download or read book Wines of the World written by Geoff Adams and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 691 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International wine experts bring the wine cellar of the world to your home Follow the story of wine, from ancient to modern times and learn the process of making it today. You�ll explore the flavours and characteristics of grape varieties and styles and discover all about wine making. From Alsace and Western Australia to the Valle d�Aosta and Stellenbosch, hop on a round-the-world tour of major wine-growing regions and explore the top thirty-five.You�ll visit famous vineyards and wine producers, learn about the great wines of each region and take six tours from Burgundy to the Napa Valley. Packed with information on local foods, festivals and interesting places to visit as well as practical tips on buying, storing and serving wine, reading labels and making sense of jargon.
Download or read book Native Wine Grapes of Italy written by Ian D'Agata and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-05-16 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mountainous terrain, volcanic soils, innumerable microclimates, and an ancient culture of winemaking influenced by Greeks, Phoenicians, and Romans make Italy the most diverse country in the world of wine. This diversity is reflected in the fact that Italy grows the largest number of native wine grapes known, amounting to more than a quarter of the worldÕs commercial wine grape types. Ian DÕAgata spent thirteen years interviewing producers, walking vineyards, studying available research, and tasting wines to create this authoritative guide to ItalyÕs native grapes and their wines. Writing with great enthusiasm and deep knowledge, DÕAgata discusses more than five hundred different native Italian grape varieties, from Aglianico to Zibibbo. DÕAgata provides details about how wine grapes are identified and classified, what clones are available, which soils are ideal, and what genetic evidence tells us about a varietyÕs parentage. He gives historical and anecdotal accounts of each grape variety and describes the characteristics of wines made from the grape. A regional list of varieties and a list of the best producers provide additional guidance. Comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and engaging, this book is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to know more about the vast enological treasures cultivated in Italy.
Download or read book Commonsense Book of Wine written by Leon D. Adams and published by Board and Bench Publishing. This book was released on 1991-05-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A popular wine appreciation guide for the novice and expert, this book is a concise, no-nonsense work that makes sense out of often confusing wine information. From understanding wine labels and making sense of wine rituals to understanding how to apply the methods of expert wine tasters to identify good wine values, this book is the perfect resource for anyone with an interest in wine.
Download or read book How and why to Build a Wine Cellar written by Richard M. Gold and published by Board and Bench Publishing. This book was released on 1985 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular classic, which is based on the author's personal experiences of building a wine cellar in his home and collecting wines for fun and investment, is now completely updated for the modern wine collector. All of the essential construction specifications to maintain the ideal temperature and humidity conditions for long-term storage of wine are provided for the home craftsman or professional contractor. Insulation, refrigeration, and passive systems are detailed and the construction of racks and storage bins is also explained with helpful illustrations. A practical guide to selecting, recording, tracking, and enjoying your wines at their peak performance is included.
