Garage Project: The Art of Beer by Gillespie Garage Project; Ruffell Pete; Jos

$42.00 NZD

Category: Wine, Beer & Spirits

Garage Project- The Art of Beer is a one-of-a-kind book celebrating the art, the creativity and - of course - the craft of the world's most experimental brewery, New Zealand's own Garage Project. Since its earliest days in Wellington's Aro Valley, Garage Project has collaborated with some of Aotearoa's most talented graphic designers, painters, game designers, tattoo artists (and more) to create literally hundreds of unique artworks for its cans and bottles. Many have become iconic, much-loved and even collectible items in their own right. Today, Garage Project's colourful and ever-changing beer labels are as well-known as its unique and popular brews - and over 100 of them are collected in this book. Here are original sketches and finished art for the beers you love to love, from Pils'n'Thrills to Aro Noir to BEER beer, with insights into the creative process and talented people who made them - and the stories and inspiration behind the brewery and the beers, all as told in entertaining style by the co-founders themselves. Drink in the thinking, the process and the inspiration behind Garage Project with this beautifully designed gift book. ...Show more

Great Whiskies - 500 of the Best from Around the World by Charles MacLean

$24.00 NZD

Category: Wine, Beer & Spirits

Discover and explore every type of whisky, from the classic single and smooth blended malts of Scotland, to the lesser-known corn and rye whiskies appearing on the scene. Featuring 500 whiskies from 23 countries, Great Whiskiesis the perfect guide to today's global whisky market. Are you in search of t he Islay malt that offers the peatiest finish, or curious to know which Japanese blend combines notes of pineapple and oak? Each whisky-producing region has been covered by a specialist, with detailed tasting notes to help you choose your ideal tipple. Find out the stories behind long established whisky brands, such as Johnnie Walker, The Dalmore, or Oban, and surprise yourself with new, artisan distilleries taking the whisky world by storm. Take a guided tour along five whisky trails, covering the classic whisky-producing regions of Scotland, Japan, Kentucky, and more - complete with handy tips for distillery tours and accommodation to help you plan your ideal trip. With essential tasting notes and distillery information about each of the 500+ whiskies, as well as 24 brand new whiskies exclusive to this edition, Great Whiskiesis your comprehensive and accessible resource, all distilled into one travel-friendly pocket guide. ...Show more

New Zealand Wines 2020 by MICHAEL COOPER

$39.99 NZD

Category: Wine, Beer & Spirits

Designed to help the buyer to make informed choices about the best quality wines available, this title is firmly established as the most authoritative and sought-after guide to New Zealand wines. Updated yearly with new tasting notes and ratings, this is a `must-have' publication for the new initiate an d the established wine-buff alike. Divided by grape variety to help selection, this comprehensive guide includes vintage ratings, star ratings for quality, and a dryness/sweetness guide. Other features include Classic Wines: wines that consistently achieve an outstanding level of quality for at least three vintages. We have now had over 25 years of Michael Cooper's Buyers Guide. ...Show more

From Dram to Manhattan - Around the World in 40 Whiskey and Bourbon Cocktails by Jesse Estes

$17.99 NZD

Category: Wine, Beer & Spirits

Shake, stir, and mix your way to whiskey and bourbon connoisseur status with award-winning bartender Jesse Estes as he demonstrates how to tame these fiery spirits in 40 delicious cocktail recipes.   Shake, stir, and mix your way to whiskey and bourbon connoisseur status with award-winning barten der Jesse Estes as he demonstrates how to tame these fiery spirits in 40 delicious cocktail recipes.   Master classy classic cocktails such as the Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Mint Julep, and Whiskey Sour, plus learn new creative variations that are bound to impress.   Whether you prefer a bourbon with notes of caramel, a spicy rye whiskey, a classic sturdy Scotch, or a distinctly innovative Japanese Nikka, the recipe selection includes a wide range of whiskies from around the world.   This is the perfect book for any dedicated whiskey-lover or keen home bartender to add to their collection. ...Show more

Wine Lover's Guide (incl. Ebook) by Andre Domine

$19.99 NZD

Category: Wine, Beer & Spirits

In this compact guidebook wine lovers will find documented facts and valuable tips all about wine. The reader first learns everything about wine-growing - the most important grape varieties, the significance of the terroirs, conventional and bio-dynamic forms of cultivation, vine protection and the grap e harvest. The wine cellar is the focus of the second part with the basics of wine processing, barrel development and bottle production. Traditional as well as innovative methods are described and the reader learns how the ideal wine cellar" should look. A look at the great wine countries rounds out the book. In addition to the classical wine cultivation regions new regions from around the world are presented. And finally there are valuable tips for purchasing wine - and of course enjoying it. An indispensable book for all wine lovers! ...Show more

The Complete Book of Home Brewing and Winemaking for New Zealanders by Chris Reading

$29.99 NZD

Category: Wine, Beer & Spirits

Whisky Rising : The Definitive Guide to the Finest Whiskies and Distillers of Japan: A Story in the Making by Jim (FRW) Stefan; Meehan Van Eycken

$59.99 NZD

Category: Wine, Beer & Spirits | Reading Level: General Adult

The first, most definitive guide to the exciting revolution happening in the world of Japanese whisky! Raise a glass to Japanese whisky! Whisky Rising is the essential reference with revolutionary new insights into the emerging world of Japanese whisky, featuring profiles on distilleries new and old (so me so new, they don't even have whisky yet!), interviews with master distillers and blenders, and reviews and tasting notes for the best of the best, plus a definitive catalog featuring all of the must-drink whiskies! Follow the whisky bar guide and learn something new from the nosing and drinking tips. Whisky Rising will give you a taste of the good stuff! ...Show more

Vinacular: a Wine Lover's A - Z by Scott Kennedy and John Saker

$25.00 NZD

Category: Wine, Beer & Spirits

Discover what the angel does with her share, how to spot noble rot, and what it means to engage in pigeage in this illuminating guide to wine lingo. With charming illustrations and a vibrant sense of fun, Vinacular is sure to bring a smile to lips of wine-lovers everywhere.

A Beer in the Loire by Tommy Barnes

$32.99 NZD

Category: Wine, Beer & Spirits

I Drink Therefore I Am: A Philosopher's Guide to Wine by Roger Scruton

$36.99 NZD

Category: Wine, Beer & Spirits

We are familiar with the medical opinion that a daily glass of wine is good for the health and also the rival opinion that any more than a glass or two will set us on the road to ruin. Whether or not good for the body, Scruton argues, wine, drunk in the right frame of mind, is definitely good for the so ul. And there is no better accompaniment to wine than philosophy. By thinking with wine, you can learn not only to drink in thoughts but to think in draughts. This good-humoured book offers an antidote to the pretentious clap-trap that is written about wine today and a profound apology for the drink on which civilisation has been founded. In vino veritas. ...Show more

The Vineyards of Central Otago by Viv Milsom

$55.00 NZD

Category: Wine, Beer & Spirits

From humble beginnings in the 1980s, the Central Otago wine industry has grown into a major calling card for the region and New Zealand. Set within a magnificent landscape, many of the vineyards and their wineries have themselves become thriving tourist attractions. The Vineyards of Central Otago tells the enchanting tale of the people who risked it all to capture the Pinot dream- the vineyard developers and owners, the viticulturists and winemakers. From diverse countries and backgrounds, they have all shared a passion for Central Otago and a belief in its one-of-a-kind wine-growing potential. Full of colour and character, and celebrating the very best of Kiwi endeavour, The Vineyards of Central Otago is a visually stunning showcase, and a must-have for anyone who's ever fallen under the Pinot spell. ...Show more

Gin Austen - 50 Cocktails to Celebrate the Novels of Jane Austen by Colleen Mullaney

$39.99 NZD

Category: Wine, Beer & Spirits

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of this good book must be in want of a drink. In six enduring novels, Jane Austen captured the fancies and foibles of Regency England, and every delightful page of this book celebrates the picnics, luncheons, dinner parties, and glamoro us balls of Austen's world. At these social engagements, gossip reigned, love flourished, and drinks flowed. Discover an exotic world of cobblers, crustas, flips, punches, shrubs, slings, sours, and toddies, with recipes that evoke the past but suit today's tastes. Raise your glass to Sense and Sensibility with a Brandon Old-Fashioned, Elinorange Blossom, Hot Barton Rum, or Just a Dashwood. Toast Pride and Prejudice with a Cousin Collins, Fizzy Miss Lizzie, Gin & Bennet, or Salt & Pemberley. Brimming with enlightening quotes from the novels and Austen's letters, beautiful photographs, and period design, this intoxicating volume is a must-have for any devoted Janeite. ...Show more