Canterbury Grapes & Wines 1840-2002 by Danny Schuster, David Jackson & Rupert Tipples

$25.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

This is the story of one of the most exciting wine districts in the country, written by pioneers of the modern wine industry. Grapevines first arrived in Canterbury with the earliest French settlers in 1840, ten years before formal settlement of Canterbury by the British. These vineyards did not survive and it was not until 1978 that the first commercial Canterbury vineyard, St Helena, was planetd on Coutts Island, 20 kilometers north of Christchurch. Canterbury's low rainfall, long dry autumns, warm days and cool nights allow grapes to ripen slowly with excellent flavours. Why, then, did it take nearly 150 years for these characteristics to be recognised and commercially exploited? The potential of Canterbury's cool climate was recognised by David Jackson and Danny Schuster who, along with other scientists and wine enthusiasts, conducted experiments at Lincoln University and encouraged the first commercial planting of grape varities in the region. Today Canterbury produces some superb wines, from exciting new Pinot Noirs to award-winning aromatic Rieslings, which sell nationally and internationally to an appreciative and increasingly discriminating public. The book not only tells the fascinating story of the development of a new industry, but it also gives pointers in the characters of wines, describes the grapes and wines of the region in some detail and provides an illustrated guide to Canterbury wineries. It will be of immense interest to anyone with a serious interest in wine - and a useful guide to those who want to discover where to go to sample and buy some of New Zealand's best wines. Paperback (Large Format) ...Show more

Teapots and Tea by Frank Tilley

$35.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

The Wines and Vineyards of New Zealand by Michael Cooper

$30.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

Tracing the recent history of New Zealand wine, this book focuses on the industry's key innovators. It explains all aspects of the grape varieties that are the foundation of New Zealand's varietal wines and provides a region-by-region commentary covering every major vineyard.

Where Bartenders Drink - The last word on the glass by Adrienne Stillman

$15.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

In the footsteps of bestsellers Where Chefs Eat and Where to Eat Pizza - where the best bartenders go for the best drinks   Where Bartenders Drink is THE insider's guide. The best 300 expert drink-makers share their secrets - 750 spots spread across 60 countries - revealing where they go for a drink t hroughout the world when they're off-duty. Venues range from late-night establishments and legendary hotel bars to cosy neighbourhood 'locals' - and in some surprising locales. The 750 expert recommendations come with insightful reviews, key information, specially commissioned maps, and an easy-to-navigate geographical organization. It's the only guide you need to ensure that you get the best drinks in the most memorable global locations. ...Show more

Where to Drink Beer - Foam is Where the Heart is by Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø

$15.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

Where to Drink Beer is the ultimate guide by the real experts - 500 of the world's most revered brewers reveal the little-known, eclectic, and surprising destinations they visit for their ultimate beer. With 1,600 listings in more than 70 countries - and detailed maps, reviews, key information, honest c omments, and suggestions - there is nothing like it. Designed in the same visually striking format as Phaidon's bestselling Where Chefs Eat, this book guides thirsty beer fans toward the best places across the globe to find the best examples of the world's most popular beverage. ...Show more

Jolly Good Ale and Old: The History of Coopers Brewery 1862-1987 by Alison Painter

$25.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

Penfolds: The Rewards of Patience by Andrew Caillard

$15.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

In the world of wine, Penfolds is synonymous with excellence, innovation, and even a little magic. The tale behind the winery's foundation, its controversial methods of operation, and the characters that were determined to break with tradition and produce something unique is a truly inspiring one. Much more than simply a winery history, this guide is also a practical tool for enjoying a personal collection of Penfolds wines at their drinking peak. Through the senses of an independent international panel, the fortunes of over fifty years of Penfolds wines were painstakingly tracked and assessed over a special five-day tasting. Complete with tasting notes and personal commentaries, the results of this event form a central focus of the narrative. Now in its sixth edition, The Rewards of Patience is an invaluable companion for anyone who loves good wine. This special collector's edition features a black silk-covered slipcase, with a tipped-in illustration debossed into the case. The book is a grey silk-covered hardback with silver blocked title on spine and front cover, a grey ribbon marker, and head and tail bands. ...Show more

Pioneers of New Zealand Wine by Dick Scott

$25.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

This is a book about the people who made the wine industry of New Zealand. They came from every wine country in Europe, stubborn, dedicated men, slightly odd in the eyes of their neighbours, who set themselves to clothe despised corners of the land in vines. Pioneers of New Zealand Wine is a beautifully told and spectacularly illustrated history of this country ...Show more

A Toast to Martinborough and the Wairarapa: Stories from the Vineyards by D. Cull

$15.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

This is the story of the Wairarapa's fruitful vineyard region. Well-known television presenter Dave Cull takes the reader on a journey from vineyard to vineyard collecting stories from the people who make it all happen; the growers, the winemakers - the very people who turn grapes into world-class wine. Dave Cull covers the early history of the area, the ferment of vineyard expansion in the early 80s, through to the Garden of Eden it is today. ...Show more

The Fine Wines of New Zealand by Keith Stewart

$25.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

This is a tasting guide to 92 of New Zealand's premier wines from successive vintages - more than 650 wines in total. The labels included here are those that have established a reputation, within New Zealand and abroad, among critics and wine judges as well as the wider wine-drinking public.

The British Brewing Industry 1830-1980 by T. R. Gourvish; R. G. Wilson; Fiona Wood (As told to)

$25.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

No industry provides more household names than brewing; none retains a firmer place in British culture; and at the height of the temperance movement none was more controversial. Yet this volume provides an extended account of brewing in the modern period. Thoroughly based upon research in brewing archiv es, it surveys the industry from 1830 to 1980, tracing its development from one in which there were thousands of firms producing beer to one now dominated by half a dozen large companies. It is an account which carries the reader from the porters, ales and stouts, the vast vats, drays and myriad beer houses of early Victorian England, to the draught lagers, giant fermenters, beer tankers and theme pubs of the late twentieth century. In this wide-ranging book the authors discuss free trade in beer, the impact of temperance, and the emergence of the great Victorian breweries together with their acquisition of public houses and company status. In the twentieth century, they examine the impact of two World Wars, the movement for improved public houses, the sobriety of the 1920s, and the revolution sweeping the industry since the 1950s. ...Show more

Vineyards on the Edge by Dave Cull

$20.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

This is the story of wine in Central Otago and the wine pioneers who made it happen. Poised on the edge of wine-making viability, Central Otago is a flourishing viticultural region. In less than 15 years, Central had gone from having one commercial vineyard to producing the best 2000 Pinot Noir in the w orld. We are taken on a journey through this remarkable region, moving from vineyard to vineyard, season to season, collecting stories from the people who have made a dream come true. ...Show more