Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Wine written by Tara Q. Thomas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With separate chapters for the most popular whites and reds and special advice on bubbly wines, dessert wines, and more, Tara Q. Thomas The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Wineoffers readers a perfect quick reference book for pocket or purse. Most importantly, Thomas brings her fresh, approachable tone to this book - making beginners feel welcome with straight, unsnobbish talk about wine. The basics of labels and to do a 'tasting' Advice on navigating a restaurant wine list Chapters with recommended wines, bargains, price ranges, and more for chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling, pinot grigio, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, and syrah. Tips on choosing the right glasses for tasting

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Choosing Wine written by Philip Seldon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1997 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does one know a good wine year from a bad year? A reputable region from a run-of-the-mill source? A dry wine from a sweet wine? This handy pocket guide explains in easy terms how to make that difficult selection, which can save time, money and possible embarrassment at a dinner party. Cartoon art.

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Wine written by Tara Q. Thomas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-09-06 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know about wine—to go. With separate chapters for the best whites and reds and special advice on bubbly wines, dessert wines, and more, Tara Q. Thomas provides a perfect quick reference book for pocket or purse. Most importantly, Thomas brings her fresh, approachable tone to this book, making beginners feel welcome with straight, unsnobbish talk about wine—including the basics of labels, how to taste, recommended wines, bargains, price ranges, and more for chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, Riesling, pinot grigio, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, and Syrah.

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Bartending written by Alan Axelrod and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- This second edition contains more than two dozen of new and exotic drink recipes using rum, tequila, vodka, gin, bourbon, scotch and a number of other alcoholic beverages.-- The Pocket Idiot's Guide "RM" to Bartending, Second Edition is much more comprehensive than its competitor -- more drink recipes and many more invaluable tips on being the best bartender you can be.-- Are you embarrassed to admit you don't know a martini from a Manhattan, a Margarita from a Mimosa? Do you wish you knew how to impress people with incredible bartending skills? Well, The Pocket Idiot's Guide "RM" to Bartending, Second Edition teaches you how to make the perfect drink, every time. This book offers expert advice on how to stock your bar with the essentials, whip up easy-to-follow recipes for making the most requested cocktails (and even the least requested cocktails), and offers helpful tips on basic bartending skills.

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Being a Groom written by Jennifer Lata Rung and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the details involved in planning a wedding, including the tasks and expenses handled by the groom and his family, budgeting information, and anecdotes from previous grooms.

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Martinis written by James O. Fraioli and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is 'shaken, not stirred' really better? From Fred Astaire to James Bond, the martini has enjoyed a reputation as the stylish drink of sophisticates. This guide shows readers how to mix more than 150 mouthwatering variations on this fabled cocktail - even a pumpkin martini for Halloween - and serves up delicious facts about the history and lore of martinis sure to make any amateur drink mixer sound like a seasoned bon vivant. ?Includes over 150 recipes for traditional and stylish martinis ?Fun-filled trivia on this sophisticated drink that's made a major comeback in recent years ?From an award-winning food author and an award-winning mixology consultant

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Wine Basics 2nd Edition written by Tara Q. Thomas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-24 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From grape lover to grape aficionado The possibilities of learning about and buying wine have expanded and so has The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Wine Basics with a new edition. Here, readers can get their hands on new information such as ordering hard-tofind wine online, discussing the newest and most popular labels and vintages, and understanding the biggest trend in wine today—environmentally conscious wines and winemaking. Readers will find: • Essentials about the winemaking process, key terms, tips for tasting, and buying advice • Organic, biodynamic and natural winemaking • Winemaking in states other than California, Oregon, and Washington • Regions gaining popularity, such as South Africa, Eastern Europe, and Portugal

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to French Phrases written by Gail Stein and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A latest edition incorporates updated information on transportation, accommodations, and emergency preparedness as well as a new section for business travelers, counseling visitors to France on how to communicate with locals for essential needs. Original.

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Spanish Phrases 3rd Edition written by Gail Stein and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-02-04 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated, The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Spanish Phrases, Third Edition, offers the everyday terms travellers need to know, whether they're on business or holiday in a Spanish-speaking country. From cooking and dating to banking and shopping, a master linguist delivers witty tips, easy-to-follow grammar lessons, and comprehensive bilingual glossaries for both beginner and advanced speakers.

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Wine written by Philip Seldon and published by Alpha. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A down to earth guide to evaluating wines, and reading and understanding wine labels. Tips are given on opening and storing wine and pairing wine and food.

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Potions written by Kerri Connor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-06-27 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make your own magic. You’re no idiot, of course. You’re a big believer in the power of potions to help your wishes come true. But when you try to brew your own special concoctions, you’re missing that magic touch. Don’t get all mixed up! Pick up The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to Potions for a potent blend of advice and recipes. In this Pocket Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Easy ways to harness your magical energy—and use it to improve your life. • An otherworldly overview of the properties of different plants and herbs. • Practical techniques for making your own oils, lotions, teas, and tinctures. • Tantalizing tips on using cauldrons, censers, vials, and other tools of the trade.

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to German Phrases written by Angelika Korner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sprechen Sie Deutsch? You do now! The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to German Phrases is a handy, informative, and fun guide to all the phrases readers need to enjoy a visit to Germany, complete with the basics of German grammar and syntax and a compact German-English/English-German dictionary. • Nearly 1.7 million Americans travel to Germany each year for business and/or leisure—and most will find this book invaluable. • Full of current and classic phrases from every aspect of life and travel, along with useful travel tips and maps. • Easy-to-use pronunciation guide and verb, noun, and idiom charts. • Convenient, pocket-size format for on-the-go travelers.

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Italian Phrases written by Gabrielle Euvino and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical handbook for business travelers and tourists, a completely updated guide employs language-immersion principles to teach readers a wide variety of useful words and phrases and includes compact grammar and pronunciations sections, tips on Italian cultures, clear maps, and extensive vocabulary lists and verb charts. Original.

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Italian Phrases 2nd Edition written by Gabrielle Euvino and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-07-05 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Italian Phrases, Second Edition, is truly the only Italian phrasebook readers will ever need. It employs language-immersion principles similar to 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian', a distinctly unique approach in Gabrille Euvino's books. Now with more phrases than ever, it also includes extensive word lists and verb charts. Nearly five million Americans travel to Italy for business and pleasure each year. Completely revised and updated with the most current Italian idioms and phrases. New, streamlined grammar and pronunciation sections for easier, more effective use. Includes tips about Italian culture and dialects, and a clear, practical map of Italy.

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Being the Father of the Bride written by Jennifer Lata Rung and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From walking his daughter down the aisle to greeting guests with a smile, the father-of-the-bride has a lot more than just finances to worry about on his daughter's big day. This handy pocket guide features everything the FOTB-to-be should know: Understanding wedding speak and bridal terms (what are those women talking about?) € Who pays for what? € Dealing with stress and conflict € Blending families with ease € The right clothes, the right toast € Wedding day duties € and more

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Choosing a Caterer written by Phyllis Cambria and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book for every occasion. For weddings, fundraisers, christenings, birthday parties, bar and bat mitzvahs, and other special events, this indispensable guide offers everything a host needs to know about hiring a caterer. e Catering accounts for the single largest expense of weddings, fundraisers, corporate functions, etc. e Private individuals, corporate, and not-for-profit groups spend nearly $5 billion a year on catered services e Coverage on choosing a caterer is light at best in current wedding and event-planning books e Includes 100 tips on getting the best values from a catered event e How to handle contracts, insurance issues, and financing options e Discusses specifics from portion size to serving alcohol to gratuities and more