Readings staff customerservice@readings.com.au /feed/collection/drink-drink-drink 2008-10-08T12:29:15Z 9780747593331 Mac Lean Natalie customerservice@readings.com.au

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<a href="http://www.readings.com.au:80/product/9780747593331/mac-lean-natalie-red-white-and-drunk-all-over-a-wine-soaked-journey-from-grape-to-glass" title="Red White And Drunk All Over A Wine Soaked Journey From Grape To Glass"><img alt="" class="cover" src="http://www.readings.com.au:80/covers/thumb/9780747593331.jpg?1214356753" /></a><p>Natalie MacLean spent three years sipping her way through sun-drenched vineyards and cobwebbed cellars to bring us this witty, knowledgeable book about the world of wine. In the ancient vineyards of Burgundy she uncovers the secrets of Pinot Noir, then moves on to the labyrinthine cellars of Champagne to examine the mystique of luxury bubbly. She compares notes with novelist Jay McInerney at a bacchanalian dinner, goes undercover as a sommelier in a five-star restaurant, and explores the influence of powerful critics Jancis Robinson and Robert Parker. You may have a head for wine, but <i>Red, White and Drunk All Over</i> will show you its heart.</p> 9780747591320 Jay McInerney customerservice@readings.com.au

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<a href="http://www.readings.com.au:80/product/9780747591320/jay-mcinerney-a-hedonist-in-the-cellar-adventures-in-wine" title="A Hedonist In The Cellar: Adventures In Wine"><img alt="" class="cover" src="http://www.readings.com.au:80/covers/thumb/0747591326.jpg?1223433018" /></a><p>Jay McInerney, internationally celebrated author of <i>Bright Lights, Big City</i>, turns his hand here to his lifelong love affair with wine. Pearls of wisdom are offered on the subjects of the best wine for romantics, the parallels between Californian wines and floundering Hollywood stars, the choice of wine for the author's own debauched forty-eighth birthday party, the 'high-testosterone grape' that is Colin Farrell, absinthe, 'the wild green fairy', and what wine is best drunk with chocolate. At the same time McInerney is a genuine connoisseur, taking the reader on a tour through the wine regions of the world and imparting tried and tested advice on grapes and vintages, bouquets, noses and finishes.</p> 9780060737931 Kladstrup Petie And Don customerservice@readings.com.au

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<a href="http://www.readings.com.au:80/product/9780060737931/kladstrup-petie-and-don-champagne-how-the-worlds-most-glamorous-wine-triumphed-over-war-and-hard-times" title="Champagne How The Worlds Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War And Hard Times"><img alt="" class="cover" src="http://www.readings.com.au:80/covers/thumb/006073793X.jpg?1223433049" /></a><p>No extra details available for this item.</p> 9781740662796 Jane Rocca customerservice@readings.com.au

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<a href="http://www.readings.com.au:80/product/9781740662796/jane-rocca-the-cocktail" title="The Cocktail"><img alt="" class="cover" src="http://www.readings.com.au:80/covers/thumb/1740662792.jpg?1192026229" /></a><p>The Southern Belle and the Karma Sip Tra.The Alabama Slammer and the Autumn Thunder. The Couture Fizz and the Vanilla Kiss. These are not just drinks, but statements of intent, says hard-sipping rock journalist Jane Rocca: accessories every bit as vital as shoes when you’re planning a night on the town. What you think determines what you drink. Awash with recipes and dripping romance, The Cocktail captures the spirit of every spirit. Learn about the warm companionship of vodka, the old-school primness of gin and the tropical abandon of rum. Drink in the geisha chic of sake, and discover why whiskey and its white trash cousin bourbon are no longer just a guy’s best friend.</p>