BOOKS

Wine & Cheese Pairing Guide - New

Wine & Cheese Pairing Guide by Norm & Barbara Ray is an extremely informative guidebook of terrific pairings for over 150 wines & 340 cheeses of the world. There are valuable tips for you and your friends to discover your WOW! pairings. Also included are efficient easy-to-use journals that help you remember your tasting experiences.
(244 pages, 6 x 9, soft cover)
Price $15.95

Cooking With Chardonnay - New

Cooking With Chardonnay by Barbara & Norm Ray is one of the most popular white table wines worldwide. Its unique flavors are ideal for drinking and cooking. Many excellent vintages are readily available at reasonable prices, and it pairs well with today's lighter cuisine. There are 75 sensational easy-to-prepare recipes flavored with Chardonnay.
(128 pages, 6 x 9, soft cover)
Price $9.95

Cooking With Merlot - New

Cooking With Merlot by Barbara & Norm Ray is second in a series of cookbooks featuring varietal wine recipes. Merlot wine enthusiasts will especially enjoy these delicious and easy-to-prepare recipes. Included are 75 marvelous recipes, each flavored with Merlot wine. Also included is a glossary & pronunciation guide for wine cooking terms.
(128 pages, 6 x 9, soft cover)
Price $9.95

Cooking With Wine

Cooking With Wine by Virginia and Robert Hoffman, features 86 American Winery Chefs sharing 172 of their favorite recipes for cooking with wine and pairing wine with food. Included are some of the recipes that have made these chefs world-famous for creative cooking. It also includes a glossary of American Wines.
(206 pages, 7 x 10, soft cover)
Price $14.95

Pairing Wine With Food

Pairing Wine With Food by Virginia and Robert Hoffman, features more than 500 foods that are paired with American wines. You'll learn where and how to buy wine, how to select wine in a restaurant, and even the right wines to pair with fast foods and takeout foods. In addition, there is a helpful guide to American wines, and a Winespeak Dictionary.
(96 pages, 5½ x 8½, soft cover)
Price $8.95

The Wine Lover's Holiday Cookbook

Wine-Lover's Holiday Cookbook by Virginia and Robert Hoffman, is for holiday entertaining with 13 year round menus, each complete with the recipes and suggested American wines to accompany them. This book covers Christmas, Chanukah, New Year's, Easter, Passover and 4th of July. Many of the recipes are "prepare ahead" so you can enjoy the party.
(144 pages, 6 x 9, soft cover)
Price $9.95

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