Growing and Using Rosemary or Wine Made Easy

Growing and Using Rosemary

Author: Bertha P Reppert

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Growing Rosemary

Pests and Diseases

Propagating Rosemary

Harvesting and Preserving

Collecting Rosemaries

Horticultural Fun with Rosemary

Using Your Rosemary

Christmas Ideas

Potpourri Crafts

Scents for Home and Personal Care

Rosemary for Weddings

Home Remedies

Some Decorative Uses

Ancient Secrets Revealed --

Rosemary: Antioxidant par Excellence

Cooking with Rosemary

Bibliography

Sources

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Wine Made Easy: How to Taste*Wine Styles*Wine & Health*Understanding Labels*Wine & Food

Author: Susy Atkins

Written by an award-winning expert who appears on numerous popular television shows, this guide offers a fresh approach for new enthusiasts who want to know more about buying, serving, and enjoying fine wine. Snappy and straightforward language accompanies 100 color photographs that make it easy to learn the basics, from the characteristics of major grape varieties to reading labels. There are also tips on avoiding expensive mistakes at the wine shop, proper wine storage, and what to expect at a wine tasting. Winemaking techniques and fascinating historical background are provided for red and white wines, champagnes and other sparklers, port and fortified wines. Pairing wine with food is made simple with easy-to-read charts that show at a glance which wines will work--and won't--with various soups and starters, main courses, and desserts.

Publishers Weekly

Does the crowded wine-appreciation section of the bookstore really need to squeeze another entry onto the shelf? Surprisingly, yes: a book as clear, polished and interesting as British wine expert Atkins's will turn any old plonk-swiller into an accomplished oenophile. Edited with a sure hand, this compilation of tips, facts and tasting notes treats the often staid world of wine with a welcome sense of humor. In a two-page primer on opening and decanting bottles, the editor notes, "Watch that wine waiter and you'll see that he never... places the bottle between his knees for maximum pull!" The most useful part of this book is the world tour of wine regions, with stops in France, Italy, Chile, New Zealand and anywhere else that grows great grapes, imparting smart, quotable points of interest along the way: "The definition of the word 'quality' is stretched to extremes in Germany"; "user-friendly packaging counts a lot toward Australia's success." The book also includes diagrams of different wine labels-the delicious California Ridge Montebello, for instance-explicating what each part of the label means. Complete with a glossary, a list of frequently asked questions, and even a brief guide to wine and pregnancy, this book is as serious about demystifying wine as it is about the pleasures of a great bottle. (Apr.)

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