Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Its easy (or easier) to become a wine expert when you narrow the field down to ten grapes. For the wine drinker who loves Pinot Noir but doesnt know what to try next, wants a French Chardonnay but isnt sure what to look for on the bottle, or needs a little support before they open the wine menu at lunch with a client, Master Sommelier Catherine Falliss authoritative but inviting introduction to wine is an indispensable guide.Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon...

Offers a survey of tea through profiles of the areas around the world where the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant are cultivated and harvested, along with information about its history, varieties, preparation, and health benefits.

"What do you taste in wine? Why do you taste it? Where does it come from?"Oz Clarke says it best: ""If we have any interest in wine and in flavours, we have to be interested in the grape variety itself."" That's how more and more consumers think and learn about wine today, and Clarke, one of the world's most renowned wine writers, has created the definitive guide on for wine lovers who want to know more. In his usual accessible and appealing style,...

Introduces hundreds of varieties of vegetables through more than sixty recipes, complete gardening information, descriptions and watercolor illustrations, and a list of mail-order sources for seeds.

"When journalist Kevin Begos sets out to discover the origins of wine, he finds a whole world of forgotten grapes and meets the archaeologists, chemists, and botanists who are deciphering wine down to molecules of flavor"--

An inspiring and gorgeously written memoir about rediscovering an older and still vital way of life.

Our world is full of wonderful animals. From the brightly colored mandrills in the rainforests of Africa to the majestic humpback whales in icy waters of the Antarctic. Experience the volume, brought to life by Dieter Braun's enthralling illustrations.