Useful and informative book but totally focussed on wine growing in America, which is a shame as I am considering growing vines in France!
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Useful and informative book but totally focussed on wine growing in America, which is a shame as I am considering growing vines in France!
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Useful and informative book but totally focussed on wine growing in America, which is a shame as I am considering growing vines in France!
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Useful and informative book but totally focussed on wine growing in America, which is a shame as I am considering growing vines in France!
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For the enthusiastic wine amateaur or the wine connoisseur this book is a hugely enjoyable read. Whether you are just dipping into a couple of items or reading cover to cover this book will inform, entertain and encourage you. It demystifies the traditional snobbery associated with wines in amusing and entertaining way. Moreover it might even get you to try some of the wines mentioned in the book.Great fun and well worth the money.
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If you are studying for your WSET Diploma this is the book that will get you a distinction. Well written and engaging it demystifies a somewhat dry subject (forgive the pun).
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The high quality patisseries of Paris are an extraordinary visual treat and their patisserie would be a deadly addiction were it not so rich (and expensive). Unless you employ help in the kitchen, this book should be viewed as a tour of the top Paris cake shops rather than a recipe book . In trying to recreate the gateaux in this book you might lose the will to live. Home bakery is for me half the fun of creation and half the fun seeing it disappear but this book is about art.
I've also long held the suspicion that some of the awe inspiring creations are given stability and attenuation of taste by the inclusion of tallow, just as they use lard in their best croissants I think certain all butter patisserie could collapse under its own weight ... Read More:
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The high quality patisseries of Paris are an extraordinary visual treat and their patisserie would be a deadly addiction were it not so rich (and expensive). Unless you employ help in the kitchen, this book should be viewed as a tour of the top Paris cake shops rather than a recipe book . In trying to recreate the gateaux in this book you might lose the will to live. Home bakery is for me half the fun of creation and half the fun seeing it disappear but this book is about art.
I've also long held the suspicion that some of the awe inspiring creations are given stability and attenuation of taste by the inclusion of tallow, just as they use lard in their best croissants I think certain all butter patisserie could collapse under its own weight ... Read More:
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The book is well-written and contains enough information and facts for anyone not familiar with the subject to acquire a good knowledge. As a general over-view it is very useful.
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When it comes to wine, this book really IS my Bible! All in all, the most well-rounded and informative book on the subject I've ever looked at. It does of course feature an extensive info and review section for a large variety of wines, but that is not it's strongest point... What really make this book the. Excellent for beginners as well as experts as it packed full of advise on tasting and making the most out of whatever you're drinking. It can be said, without fear of contradiction, that this author knows her stuff!
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