Raw Spirit: In Search of the Perfect Dram by Iain Banks

$12.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

As a native of Scotland, bestselling author Iain Banks has decided to undertake a tour of the distilleries of his homeland in a bid to uncover the unique spirit of the single malt. Visiting some of the world's most famous distilleries and also some of its smallest and most obscure ones, Banks embarks on a journey of discovery which educates him about the places, people and products surrounding the centuries-old tradition of whisky production. Using various modes of transport - ferries to the islands, cars across the highlands, even bicycles between bus-stops - Banks' tour of Scotland combines history, literature and landscape in an entertaining and informative account of an exploration in which the arrival is by no means the most important part of the journey. ...Show more

Turkish Coffee Culture by Besir Ayvazoglu

$8.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

Winemakers of New Zealand by Dick Scott

$55.00 NZD

Category: Maud’s Picks | Reading Level: very good

Champagne - How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed over War and Hard Times by DonKladstrup; Petie Kladstrup

$14.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

The authors of the international bestseller Wine & War reveal the fascinating history of champagne, from the 13th century to today. The Champagne region in northern France has suffered more battles than any other place on earth but it is also the birthplace of one of the world

1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die by A. Tierney-Jones (Ed.)

$20.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Series: 1001 Ser. | Reading Level: very good

a comprehensive guide to the very best beers in the world and this book includes incisive entries that provide information on each beers region of origin, style, flavour and how it is made and served, together with entertaining anecdotes about the breweries. Illustrated with more than 800 photographs of the beers, their labels and their breweries, this is the only guide to beers you will ever need. Includes 17 New Zealand beers, mostly from the smaller boutique NZ brewers. ...Show more

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 thr oughout 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

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

Swan: The History of a Brewery by Suzanne Welborn

$30.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

The Complete Guide to New Zealand Beer by Keith Stewart

$25.00 NZD

Category: Drinks | Reading Level: very good

In a rise reminiscent of the wine industry, the rapid development of the New Zealand beer industry has been remarkable. There are now more than 70 serious breweries producing beer for sale. The Complete Guide to New Zealand Beer is the first book on New Zealand beer that offers rated tastings for virtua lly all beers being brewed commercially in New Zealand. It will allow drinkers to easily find an authoritative evaluation of almost all of our beers. Every brewery in the book is introduced, with tasting notes for each of their beers and a rating out of 10. In addition, there is also a photo of at least one bottle or label from each brewery. The author has also written a fascinating, succinct history of beer in New Zealand, along with chapters on how beer is made, how to taste it and an overview of the brewing industry today. Keith Stewart contributes the weekly Drinks column to The Listener and is the author of numerous books, most recently The Food of Art and Taste of the Earth. ...Show more