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They have created design for some of the world's most sought after and/or most widely disseminated wine labels. Some labels are even pursued by collectors while others are displayed in the modern household as a design element. This book is a collection of their most important works. Beginning with a short treatise on some of the philosophical aspects of modern iconography, it documents 100 wine labels and bottle designs in life size with complete descriptions of the genesis and thought behind each design concept. This book will become a classic in package design and essential for wine marketers and those who collect label art. Hardback, 8 x 11inches, 228 pp, full color. ISBN 1-891267-30-2 Suggested Retail $85.00 IMAGERY: Art for Wine Bob Nugent, foreword by Donald Kuspit “Subliminally, the label raises one’s expectations of the wine: the uniqueness of the art anticipates the uniqueness of the wine…a rhetoric of display that enhances the value of what is already regarded as inherently valuable. Indeed, it is about the synergistic value-effect the convergence of things of intrinsic value—art and wine—can have.” --Donald Kuspit, Wine And Art: The Grand Alliance In 1985 winemaker Joe Benziger and Sonoma artist Bob Nugent struck on the idea of putting original art on special releases of Imagery Estate wines. The goal was straight-forward—commission the world’s modern art luminaries to create works for reproduction onto wine labels. Two decades and 160 labels later, they have assembled a staggering collection of contemporary art, from the likes of Sol Lewitt, Terry Winters, Nancy Graves, John Baldessari, Judy Pfaff and Bob Arneson—ART FOR WINE. This book highlights 133 works of art, the best of the Imagery collection. The images are big and lush, and accompanied by biographical sketches of the artists’ careers, as well as a short description of their individual ideas and methods. The pictorial index shows the works in their label-form, from 1985 to the most recent vintages. These images are evocations of wine’s multi-faceted ability to inspire us. Hardbound, 308 pp., 11X11” 133 full-color prints, artist bios and statements Gazetteer/Full-color label index Suggested Retail $70.00 ISBN 1-891267-92-2 INTRODUCING WINE by Oz Clarke Labels, countries, grapes and jargon aside, what is it that you need to know to enjoy wine? The most useful thing is how a wine tastes, and that is exactly where this title starts. In his always lively and clear descriptions, Clarke surveys the range of tastes available and directs you to the wines that will give you what you want. All of the basics are covered in this book, including overviews on many of the world's top wine-producing regions. Hardcover, 144 pgs. #7385 Suggested Retail $20.00 LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON: The Wines and Winemakers by Paul Strang Written by one of the leading experts on wines from the south of France, this title is the first illustrated book to explore the terroir, traditions, winemaking practices, laws, personalities, and, most importantly, the wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon. Hardcover, 192 pages. #7344 Suggested Retail $40.00 MAKING SENSE OF WINE TASTING, 5th Edition by Alan Young This new and completely updated edition, by one of the wine world’s greatest authorities, sets out to teach you that wine, like anything else that gives us pleasure, can be enjoyed more fully by those who have taken the trouble to learn something about it, and who have tried to develop their individual sensory systems. The human sensory system, which includes sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing, can be trained, just as our minds or muscles can be trained. In fact, a high level of assessment skill is within reach of the average wine lover. With the tools given in this book, wine’s myriad sensory cues of quality become discernible, and the distinct and deep pleasure of wine accessible. ISBN-13: 978-1-891267-03-1, ISBN-10: 1891267035 Suggested Retail $39.95 MALT WHISKEY by Charles MacLean Winner of the Glenfiddich Food and Drink Award, this comprehensive guide offers all the information any malt lover will need to appreciate this magical spirit. Divided into five sections, it explores the history of malt whiskey, how it is made, how to evaluate and appreciate it, the role geography plays on style and character, and a guide to all of the malt whiskey distilleries operating in Scotland since the Second World War. Hardcover, 176 pages. #7004 Suggested Retail $40.00 MICHAEL CHIARELLO'S CASUAL COOKING by Micahel Chiarello A companion to his public television series, this beautifully photographed cookbook celebrates the joy of bringing friends and family together around the table. Michael Chiarello's style of cooking marries the rich traditions of his Italian culinary heritage with the casual style and fresh flavors of the wine country. Hardcover, 215 pages. #7426 Suggested Retail $35.00 NAPA VALLEY EXPEDITION GUIDE: Your Tour Guide to The Napa Valley by Antonia Allegra Written and narrated by Antonia Allegra, author of Napa Valley, The Ultimate Winery Guide, this unique guidebook includes two audio CDs that take you on a self-guided tour of Napa Valley's premier wineries and historic locations. It's like having an expert by your side as you tour the valley! The 88-page book is beautifully illustrated and comes packed with a computer CD-ROM that lets you take virtual tours of the wineries; preview picnic spots; or view animated movies about winemaking. It's the winner of the prestigious Silver Ladle at the 2003 Jacob's Creek World Food Media Awards and the Best Travel Guidebook at the IPPY Awards. Includes Audio CDs and CD-ROM Suggested Retail $24.95 NAPA VALLEY & SONOMA, Heart of The California Wine Country by Virgina Boone The breathtaking vineyards and quaint charm of California's Napa Valley and Sonoma makes this region one of the most visited in the United States. This photo-rich book perfectly captures the timeless tradition of winemaking, as well as the gourmet dining experiences that attract travelers from all over the world. The author is a long time resident of the wine country and experienced travel writer who knows how to identify the must-see sites. Planning a visit to California's wine country will be much easier, using this visually stunning book with reliable information. Paperback, 10 x 13 inches, 72pp, 85 color photos. #7406 Retail $12.95, ISBN 0-932664-67-1 NAPA WINE A History from Mission Days to Present Second Edition Charles L. Sullivan Charles Sullivan’s 1994 Napa Wine: A History, is the engaging story of the rise to prominence of what many believe to be the greatest winegrowing area in the Western Hemisphere. This new edition completes that picture, bringing to light more than a decade of dramatic changes and shifted norms visited upon the valley, from pholoxera-wasted vineyards to High Court-officiated territorial battles, told in a rousing, transportive narrative. Picking up at 1817 with the movement of Spanish Missions into the San Francisco Bay Area, Sullivan wends his way through the Great Wine Boom of the late 19th century, the crippling effect of Prohibition, and Napa’s rise out of its havoc to its eventual rivaling of Bordeaux in the “Judgments” of 1976 and 2006 as the great wine growing region in the world. Published in cooperation with the Napa Valley Wine Library, scholarly attention is given to every detail. The author, called wine’s “head sleuth” and “the modern historian of wine in California,” visited every historic sight in Napa, compiled hundreds of first-hand accounts from pivotal figures, and dug into original documents and periodicals. Included are historic maps, charts of vineyard ownership, and vintages from the 1880s to present. This is a book for all wine lovers. Retail $45.00 ISBN-10: 1-891267-07-8, ISBN-13: 978-1-891267-07-9 NAPA UNCORKED Audio CD's or Cassettes Stories, Wine Tips, Quips, Fold-Out Map & Traveling Melodies from the Napa Valley Narrated by your Host David Hyde Pierce How far must a glass of wine run before it has legs? Who was the spy that saved American winemaking? When did French judges discover Napa Wine? Why is Zinfandel linked to space aliens? All this and more as David Hyde Pierce takes you on a wine-stomping tour of Napa Valley. Hear intriguing tales of grapes and the men and women who crush them. Discover the drama, romance, humor and passion in the blend of every wine bottle. More than a driving tour - It's a close encounter with sophisticated wit and wisdom! Filled with surprising stories behind the vines! Guaranteed to volatize your esters. Audio CD's or Cassettes Included #812 Suggested Retail $19.95 THE NEW FRANCE by Andrew Jefford An essential addition to the series that includes The New Italy and The New Spain, this groundbreaking and authoritative book covers the entire world of French wine in extensive detail. Each of France's fourteen major wine regions merits it's own chapter, with attention paid to important producers, terroir, French wine laws, vintages, and the appellation controlee system. Included are fifteen full-color maps, with unrivaled cartographic detail, as well as over 150 beautifully photographed images. Written by one of England's leading authors on French wine. Hardcover, 256 pgs. #7345 Suggested Retail $50.00 THE NEW ITALY by by Daniele Cernelli & Marco Sabellico No wine producing nation is so confusing and challenging as Italy. Although standardization of labeling and classification laws have brought some organization to the spectrum of Italian wines, the wine consumer is often baffled when trying to select from a wine list or market shelf. This beautifully illustrated and comprehensive work gives a geographical organization to the understanding and selection of Italian Wines. It can serve as an Italian Wine Atlas and travel guide as well as a wine selection handbook. At once, it is easy to learn of the best wines of each region and the best values as well. The authors are the most highly regarded curators, wine teachers and connoisseurs in Italy, writing for popular and academic wine publications, making regular television appearances and teaching in the Sommelier training academy. Maps, glossary, index and 150 color photos. Hardback, 10 x 11 inches, 224 pp. #7223 Retail $50.00 ISBN 1-891267-32-9 NEW WINE ATLAS by Oz Clarke Completely updated, this revised edition of Oz Clarke's classic Atlas has been described by the Wine Spectator as having "the most exciting worldwide collection of wine maps ever". With a focus on understanding wine through a sense of place, Clarke's prose and over 75 hand-painted panoramic maps help explain the vital connections between the land, the winemaker, and the wine. Expanded sections on Napa and Sonoma, and new coverage of up-and-coming regions such as Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and others. Hardcover, 336 pgs. Also available from Oz Clarke is the Pocket Wine Guide 2003. #7391 Suggested Retail $60.00 NEW WORLD OF WINE FROM THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Revised New Edition Phyllis Hands and David Hughes, Photography: Keith Philips, Editor: Harry Stephan A fresh, comprehensive account of South African wines by two of the best known and respected South African wine authors. This volume is meticulously researched and is the official textbook of the Cape Wine Academy. Grape varieties and growing, interviews with winemakers, history and information on all the producers and regions, along with hundreds of full-color photographs and maps. Hardback, 10 x 12 inches, 192 pp, 320 photos, maps. ISBN 1-891267-29-9 NORTHERN WINEWORK Growing Grapes and Making Wine in Cold Climates by Thomas A. Plocher and Robert J. Parke There is a recent phenomenon of growing wine grapes in cold climates where it was previously believed impossible. The authors researched and visited grape growing in Estonia, Latvia, Denmark and Belarus and brought back the technology and grape varieties to Minnesota where they have successfully developed vineyards and made the wine. Wine grapes are now grown in every state in the US, including Alaska and North Dakota. This is a "hands-on" book with photos, figures and tables. The 34 grape varieties of special interest for cold climates and detailed instructions on winter vine survival are provided. Selecting a vineyard site, training and pruning, grape ripening and keys to successful winemaking are detailed. Paperback, 8-1/2 x 11 inches, 224 pp, illustrated, appendix, resources. #7405 Retail $32.95, ISBN 1-891267-66-3 OLIVE OIL, The Italian Pantry Series by Leonardo Romanelli and Gabriella Ganugi Details of each olive oil Denomination from Riviera Liguri to Vali Trapanesi. Hardback, 8-1/4 x 9-1/4 inches, 64 pp, 160 color photos, maps and recipes. THE ITALIAN PANTRY COLLECTION: Each Italian Pantry book is unique in style, content and recipes. A short history of the Italian food product is followed by a detailed description of the production techniques and notes for evaluating and appreciating the regional differences. Italy has a very complex food culture, with distinctly different cheese, pasta,olive oil and cured meats in each region and even within certain towns. These books take a geographical approach to the regional specialties, with maps showing the area of production, notes on the product of that region and typical recipes using the distinct produce of that area. The Italian Pantry books are valuable references for culinary students and professionals as they are scholarly and technically informative. Lavish color photos of each type of cheese, pasta, olive oil, cured meat and prepared dishes (with recipes), provide a very pleasant browse or read. #7375 Retail $12.95 ISBN 1-891267-53-1 OREGON ECO-FRIENDLY WINE by Clive Michelsen "In a world marked by a growing consciousness about our modern agricultural mess, Oregon winemakers are leading the way in the ecological responsible use of land, not just for viticulture but farming as a whole. This book highlights these winemakers’ work and methods and gives them their much-deserved recognition. Clive Michelsen, renowned educator and author of the bestselling Tasting and Grading Wine, takes the reader from Henry Wine Estates in the Umpqua Valley in the south to Beaux Fréres in northern Willamette. He not only gives the details of each winery’s approach to “green” winemaking, he includes vital information for the gourmet eco-tourist—types of wine produced, the authors best picks, address, contact information and tasting room hours. The book also covers the predominant varieties used in Oregon winemaking, the states AVAs, and a complete winery directory. Lavishly photographed and written in Michelsen’s engaging style, this book is for wine lovers who like the idea of drinking fine wine while softening their eco-footprints." Retail $39.95 ISBN-10: 9197532649 ISBN-13: 978-91-975326-4-8 > PARKER'S WINE BUYERS GUIDE Sixth Edition Robert M. Parker In wine shops across the country, perhaps no wine writer's presence is more evident than Robert Parker's and this text is a compendium of the reasons why. Organized by region, this book uses a 100 point system for evaluating wines. Augmented by delightful, concise recommendations. #977-P Retail $30.00 PASTA, The Italian Pantry Series by Fabrizio Ungaro Over 32 different Pastas from Agnolotti to Tortellini. Hardback, 8-1/4 x 9-1/4 inches, 64 pp, 170 color photos, maps and recipes. THE ITALIAN PANTRY COLLECTION: Each Italian Pantry book is unique in style, content and recipes. A short history of the Italian food product is followed by a detailed description of the production techniques and notes for evaluating and appreciating the regional differences. Italy has a very complex food culture, with distinctly different cheese, pasta,olive oil and cured meats in each region and even within certain towns. These books take a geographical approach to the regional specialties, with maps showing the area of production, notes on the product of that region and typical recipes using the distinct produce of that area. The Italian Pantry books are valuable references for culinary students and professionals as they are scholarly and technically informative. Lavish color photos of each type of cheese, pasta, olive oil, cured meat and prepared dishes (with recipes), provide a very pleasant browse or read. #7378 Retail $12.95 ISBN 1-891267-56-6 PROSCIUTTO, The Italian Pantry Series by Carla Bardi Twenty eight distinct Prosciuttos and Salamis from Coppa to Prosciutto di Cinghiale. Hardback, 8-1/4 x 9-1/4 inches, 64 pp, 170 color photos, maps and recipes. THE ITALIAN PANTRY COLLECTION: Each Italian Pantry book is unique in style, content and recipes. A short history of the Italian food product is followed by a detailed description of the production techniques and notes for evaluating and appreciating the regional differences. Italy has a very complex food culture, with distinctly different cheese, pasta,olive oil and cured meats in each region and even within certain towns. These books take a geographical approach to the regional specialties, with maps showing the area of production, notes on the product of that region and typical recipes using the distinct produce of that area. The Italian Pantry books are valuable references for culinary students and professionals as they are scholarly and technically informative. Lavish color photos of each type of cheese, pasta, olive oil, cured meat and prepared dishes (with recipes), provide a very pleasant browse or read. #7376 Retail $12.95 ISBN 1-891267-54-X