Download or read book Wine Country King written by Claire Marti and published by Claire Marti. This book was released on 2022-01-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He’s her brother’s best friend. There’s only one bed. Will one kiss change everything? Jack Cassidy heads the team opening the next in an exclusive line of boutique hotels, this one in wine country. Working with his best friend’s sister should make it easier, tapping into her expertise about the area and its wines. The pair have been friends for years, so sharing an apartment shouldn’t pose any issues… except for the simmering heat building between them. Campbell Taylor’s one of only a handful of women to battle the all-boys club and go for the title of Master Sommelier. She didn’t rise to her position by being a pushover, but living and working with her brother’s best friend – the man she’s secretly crushed on for years – might prove to be her greatest challenge. How can she get him to see her as more than Cameron’s little sister? And will their undeniable attraction derail her dreams? One-click this brother’s best friend, forced proximity, only one bed romance today! ***Wine Country King is the second book in award-winning and USA Today bestselling author Claire Marti's spin off contemporary romance series, California Suits. The series follows the adventures of five best friends who are opening a string of luxury boutique hotels from La Jolla to Monterey to Beverly Hills as each one finds true love…usually where he least expects it. Each book is a standalone.
Download or read book Hotel King written by Claire Marti and published by Claire Marti. This book was released on 2021-08-12 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He’s her grumpy boss. She’s his nemesis. How thin is the line between love/hate? Entrepreneur Ryan Michaels never loses. Well, except that time, a few years ago when he lost a promotion to spoiled rich girl, Charlotte “Charlie” Ray. Now he’s forced to hire his nemesis to secure funding to develop a string of luxury boutique hotels. Not only does she not fit his corporate vision, but she’s too damn attractive for her own good. And his. Working as VP of Sales and Marketing for a luxury hotel is Charlie’s dream job. Too bad her boss is Ryan Michaels, the same pompous stick-in-the-mud that she remembers. If he tells her that this project is his legacy one more time, she might scream. Or maybe kissing him will get him to shut up? Because that’s the other thing. The sizzling attraction between Ryan and Charlie is impossible to ignore. But everyone knows not to mix business and pleasure. Don’t they? One click this enemies to lovers, office rivals steamy romance today! ***Hotel King is the first book in award-winning and USA Today bestselling author Claire Marti's new spin off contemporary romance series, California Suits. The series follows the adventures of five best friends who are opening a string of luxury boutique hotels from La Jolla to Monterey to Beverly Hills as each one finds true love…usually where he least expects it. Each book is a standalone.
Download or read book The House of Mondavi written by Julia Flynn Siler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic, scandal-plagued story of the immigrant family that built--and then spectacularly lost--a global wine empire. Award-winning journalist Flynn Siler brings to life both the place and the people in this riveting family drama.
Download or read book Barolo and Barbaresco written by Kerin O Keefe and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-10-17 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on the success of her books on Brunello di Montalcino, renowned author and wine critic Kerin OÕKeefe takes readers on a historic and in-depth journey to discover Barolo and Barbaresco, two of ItalyÕs most fascinating and storied wines. In this groundbreaking new book, OÕKeefe gives a comprehensive overview of the stunning side-by-side growing areas of these two world-class wines that are separated only by the city of Alba and profiles a number of the fiercely individualistic winemakers who create structured yet elegant and complex wines of remarkable depth from ItalyÕs most noble grape, Nebbiolo. A masterful narrator of the aristocratic origins of winemaking in this region, OÕKeefe gives readers a clear picture of why Barolo is called both the King of Wines and the Wine of Kings. Profiles of key Barolo and Barbaresco villages include fascinating stories of the families, wine producers, and idiosyncratic personalities that have shaped the area and its wines and helped ignite the Quality Wine Revolution that eventually swept through all of Italy. The book also considers practical factors impacting winemaking in this region, including climate change, destructive use of harsh chemicals in the vineyards versus the gentler treatments used for centuries, the various schools of thought regarding vinification and aging, and expansion and zoning of vineyard areas. Readers will also appreciate a helpful vintage guide to Barolo and Barbaresco and a glossary of useful Italian wine terms.
Download or read book Red White and Blush written by Jeff King and published by . This book was released on 2012-05-06 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the eBook version FREE* with purchase via Amazon's MatchBook service.Who has not, at some point, just stared in confusion at the seemingly endless rows of wines at your local store? Or worse yet, have you ever been out to dinner with friends and been put on the spot by the sommelier? Or how about a weekend trip with you friends to wine country when you suddenly realize that you are not even sure what to look for in a good wine or for that matter a winery??? It was on just such a trip when the inspiration for this book hit me."It takes about an hour to drive to the local wineries. Why isn't there a comprehensive yet concise guide that can introduce people to the world of wine even in that amount of time?" When I couldn't find a book like that I decided then and there to write it!This book is a compilation of knowledge gathered from my time doing "research" in Napa and Sonoma counties, the heart of America's Wine country. This book will teach you in under an hour, which just so happens to be the driving time from SFO to wine country, everything you need to know to hit the ground running and to start enjoying wine and the experience of wine tasting!*Note that all books published by FOI Publishing are DRM FREE as well as MATCHBOOK ENABLED. What is MatchBook? MB is a program in Amazon where, if the publisher enables it (And we have!), you get the kindle version for a discounted price. How discounted? Well at FOIPub we think FREE is the right answer to that question. Our view is that you have purchased a "License" for the book. You paid for it right? Then who are we to say when and how you want to enjoy your media. Paperback or eBook, we don't care, read it however you want. That is why all FOIPub eBooks are now 100% when you buy the paperback! It is also why there is no DRM (Digital Rights Management). DRM is used to stop people from copying media from one device to another. Mainly to stop media pirates from stealing an author's work. Our take at FOIPub is that we don't just assume that our readers are thieves like some publisher do! And lets face it, honest folk will pay for good content and thieves never were going to pay for it in the first place. Its why we call them thieves right? So if you are a customer please know that we honor and respect your choice to pay for our content. If you are a thief, what can I say, hope you like your Karma!
Download or read book Around the World in Eighty Wines written by Mike Veseth and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by Jules Verne’s classic adventure tale, celebrated editor-in-chief of The Wine Economist Mike Veseth takes his readers Around the World in Eighty Wines. The journey starts in London, Phileas Fogg’s home base, and follows Fogg’s itinerary to France and Italy before veering off in search of compelling wine stories in Syria, Georgia, and Lebanon. Every glass of wine tells a story, and so each of the eighty wines must tell an important tale. We head back across Northern Africa to Algeria, once the world’s leading wine exporter, before hopping across the sea to Spain and Portugal. We follow Portuguese trade routes to Madeira and then South Africa with a short detour to taste Kenya’s most famous Pinot Noir. Kenya? Pinot Noir? Really! The route loops around, visiting Bali, Thailand, and India before heading north to China to visit Shangri-La. Shangri-La? Does that even exist? It does, and there is wine there. Then it is off to Australia, with a detour in Tasmania, which is so cool that it is hot. The stars of the Southern Cross (and the title of a familiar song) guide us to New Zealand, Chile, and Argentina. We ride a wine train in California and rendezvous with Planet Riesling in Seattle before getting into fast cars for a race across North America, collecting more wine as we go. Pause for lunch in Virginia to honor Thomas Jefferson, then it’s time to jet back to London to tally our wines and see what we have learned. Why these particular places? What are the eighty wines and what do they reveal? And what is the surprise plot twist that guarantees a happy ending for every wine lover? Come with us on a journey of discovery that will inspire, inform, and entertain anyone who loves travel, adventure, or wine.
Download or read book Carolina Wine Country Cooking Volume Two written by Ginger King and published by Carolina Wine Country Cooking Volume Two. This book was released on 2014-06-09 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second book in the Carolina Wine Country Cooking series, Ginger King brings more than just great recipes home from wine country and asks you to do the same. Ginger says, "Carolina Wine Country offers so much more than the wine," and she brings us poetry, photography and short stories to show the tapestry of both food and beauty in North Carolina. "Your family and friends will enjoy their virtual trip to wine country with you, and may even want to tag along next time!"
Download or read book Death in a Wine Dark Sea written by Lisa King and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine a 32-year-old Nancy Drew who's seen a thing or two, has a sophisticated career as a wine magazine writer, is not interested in monogamy, and has the kind of sex appeal only an independent woman can possess. Jean Applequist boards an elegant yacht for the wedding of her friend Diane and wealthy developer Martin Wingo. But things go terribly wrong: the evening ends in tragedy when, after exchanging vows, Wingo disappears into San Francisco Bay.
Download or read book The New Wine Country Cookbook written by Brigit Binns and published by Andrews Mcmeel+ORM. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is an incredible and beautiful collection of recipes, stories about Central Coast vineyards, and photos.” —Susan Feniger, chef and author of Susan Feniger’s Street Food California’s Central Coast wine country is on everyone’s lips. Running roughly from Monterey to Santa Barbara, the Central Coast is the fastest-growing American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the state. Here, great minds conceive and create great wines—many of them blends of Rhône grape varieties. Complement these wines with the lush resources of unspoiled land, sea, and barnyard and you have the recipe for a fresh and alluring wine country lifestyle. In this lushly photographed tome, bestselling cookbook author Brigit Binns writes a vivid, delicious love letter to her home state. One hundred and twenty wine-friendly and wine-inclusive dishes showcase California’s glorious bounty, such as Shaved Artichoke and Pancetta Salad with Lavender; Fennel- and Garlic-Crusted Roast Chicken; Petrale Sole with Pinot Noir Butter Sauce; and Fresh Fig Tart with Honey, Goat Cheese, and Pistachios. Each recipe has a wine pairing suggestion from the region as well as from afar. Plus, 25 get-to-know-them profiles bring the reader inside the hearts and minds of the region’s passionate winemakers and food artisans. We all dream of the wine country lifestyle. With The New Wine Country Cookbook, you can now savor the romance, bold honest flavors, and rustic outdoor sensibility of California’s sublimely unpretentious new wine country in your own home. “Provides an evocative view of the dynamic food and wine culture of California’s fastest growing wine region.” —Rajat Parr, author of the James Beard Award–winning Secrets of the Sommeliers
Download or read book Explorer s Guide Oregon Wine Country A Great Destination second Edition Explorer s Great Destinations written by Sherry L. Moore and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first—and still the best—guide to Oregon’s wine country from well-connected local wine experts. This guide to Oregon’s burgeoning wine scene covers the entire state, from the renowned Willamette Valley to the remote Snake River Valley. While Moore and Welsch focus on touring the state’s wineries, they also provide a wide array of dining and lodging options and spotlight unique recreation, attractions, and natural wonders to seek out in your spare time.
Download or read book A Glass Full of Miracles written by and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memoir by one of America's foremost winemakers and a winner of the Judgment of Paris wine tasting in 1976.
Download or read book Wine Country Women of Napa Valley written by Michelle Mandro and published by Cameron. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California's iconic Napa Valley, one of the world's premier viticultural regions, is known for its undulating vineyards, historic wineries nestled in the trees, and quaint towns that dot the countryside. It is also home to many amazing women who have made names for themselves with wineries and boutique businesses throughout the area. Wine Country Women of Napa Valley celebrates 65 of these leading ladies, showcasing their accomplishments, lifestyles, treasured family recipes, and of course, their favorite wines and pairings. This sumptuous gallery glimpses inside the lives of such luminaries as Violet Grgich of Grgich Hills Estate, Leslie Frank of Frank Family Vineyards, Stephanie Honig of Honig Vineyard and Winery, Susan Hoff of Fantesca Estate & Winery, Sandy Davis of Davis Estates, and Genevieve Janssens of Robert Mondavi Winery, among many others. These prominent women share their treasured recipes, recommendations for companion wines and spirits, and their passion for the valley and the history of their lush surroundings.
Download or read book The New Connoisseurs Guidebook to California Wine and Wineries written by Charles E. Olken and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010-10-28 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For this powerful successor to his best-selling guide to California wine, Charles E. Olken has joined forces with Joseph Furstenthal to craft The New Connoisseurs’ Guidebook to California Wine and Wineries. An encyclopedia, atlas, and buying guide combined in one comprehensive, authoritative work, this new guide delivers information and guidance that is not available in any other place. From first page to last, it is geared towards a wide range of consumers, yet also offers the depth and detail that made its predecessor one of the most frequently referenced works by wine educators and industry insiders. Now organized geographically into eight wine regions, the guide has been completely rewritten and expanded to provide the most current information on the state’s evolving wine industry—its history, grapes, winemaking, terminology, geography, and leading wineries.
Download or read book Uptick written by Steven Mark Black and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steven M. Black, multimillionaire co-founder of the Northern California boutique winery UPTick Vineyards, shares his journey from mail clerk in the New York offices of Merrill Lynch during Wall Street's turbulent "growing up years" to the elite post of one of the finance industry's top operations executives to success in California's wine country. In 1976 when Steven M. Black reported for work as a clerk in the mailroom of New York City's Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith, the nineteen-year-old son of a pattern cutter in the garment district had no idea what a challenging and gratifying journey lay before him. All he knew was he didn't do well in school, had no college education, and was lucky to get that lowly starting position. He was eager to learn and determined to succeed, but it wouldn't be easy. He was confident he had the aptitude and drive to excel in a securities firm's operations department, but time after time he was denied a positon, because he lacked that college degree. Looking back, Black is amazed at the simplicity in the system of checks and balances that applied to the industry during his journey to success. After working thirty-plus years for securities firms, Black devoted his energies to preparing LPL Financial for its long-awaited IPO. Once the opening bell rang on November 18, 2010, investors took advantage of the highly anticipated stock offering, and Black knew he had done his job well. Ready for a new challenge, he retired from the industry at age fifty-three and joined his astute wife in launching their family business, UPTick Vineyards, which produces award-winning varietals in California's Sonoma County.Black shares not only the story of his success but also his Standards List, his Guidelines for Success, an extensive News and Events section of key events that impacted the U.S. economy from 1970 through mid-2014, a list of Dow Jones milestones for three decades and the challenges he and his family faced as they launched their winery.
Download or read book Napa Valley Cabernets written by Insight Editions and published by Insight Editions. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Napa Valley Cabernets includes more than one hundred wineries and their flagship Cabernets, which were featured at CabFest 2016 in California’s Napa Valley, one of the world’s most celebrated wine regions. Napa Valley Cabernets is a celebration of lifestyle, luxury, and, most of all, Cabernet Sauvignon. The first remarkable California Cabernets were those made in the 1880s and 1890s at the Inglenook estate in Rutherford in the heart of the Napa Valley. Since then, Napa Valley has become one of the world’s most celebrated wine regions, an international destination for casual wine fans and aficionados alike, and the region’s Cabernets continue to impress even the staunchest Cab critics. Here readers will find more than one hundred of Napa Valley’s finest Cabernet Sauvignons, their vintage, unique attributes, and tasting notes, as well as the stories behind the dedicated vintners that strive to produce excellence from this king of red grapes. Included also is stunning photography of the estates and winemakers, as well as breathtaking images of Napa Valley, evoking the beauty and lifestyle of the region, and articulating its unique draw. Taken together, this is among the most comprehensive guides to the Cabernets of Napa Valley, and is an essential guide for connoisseurs of Cabernet and lovers of wine country landscapes and culture.
Download or read book Touring Niagara Wine Country written by Linda Bramble and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 2003-06 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide offers a tour of the best of Niagara: historic homes, fine inns, restaurants and music festivals. The second edition includes listings for newly opened wineries and seven thematic wine tours.
Download or read book Wine and War written by Donald Kladstrup and published by Crown. This book was released on 2002-06-18 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable untold story of France’s courageous, clever vinters who protected and rescued the country’s most treasured commodity from German plunder during World War II. "To be a Frenchman means to fight for your country and its wine." –Claude Terrail, owner, Restaurant La Tour d’Argent In 1940, France fell to the Nazis and almost immediately the German army began a campaign of pillaging one of the assets the French hold most dear: their wine. Like others in the French Resistance, winemakers mobilized to oppose their occupiers, but the tale of their extraordinary efforts has remained largely unknown–until now. This is the thrilling and harrowing story of the French wine producers who undertook ingenious, daring measures to save their cherished crops and bottles as the Germans closed in on them. Wine and War illuminates a compelling, little-known chapter of history, and stands as a tribute to extraordinary individuals who waged a battle that, in a very real way, saved the spirit of France.
