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Vino Italiano Buying Guide Revised Passion on the Vine - Paperback Edition
Our Price: $14.95
Our Price: $14.95
Vino Italiano balances the thoroughness of an encyclopedia with the practicality of a buying guide. The perfect read to complement your next wine purchase from IWM. "Without qualification, the best book about Italian wine today, if only because Sergio Esposito understands that its mysterious greatness is in its poetry—the earth, its diurnal magic, the ghosts of great-grandfathers. A beautiful, boldly sentimental memoir."—Bill Buford
Bold Italian by Scott Conant Professional Wine Reference
Our Price: $19.95
Our Price: $19.95
In his second book, Scott Conant covers the Italian terrain again and mines a trove of savory and easy to prepare recipes. From Papparelle with Duck Ragu to Tiramisu, Conant's ease and flow is palpable and should inspire the aspiring cook to the seasoned home cook. Few wine guides manage to be both compact and comprehensive and the Professional Wine Reference, is one of the best. The 350 plus page pocket-sized guide includes a complete glossary of wine terms as well as information on grapes, regions and countries along with updated technical and statistical data.
Vino Italiano (Soft Cover) Mediterranean Summer
Our Price: $21.95
Our Price: $23.95
Vino Italiano is the only comprehensive and authoritative American guide to the wines of Italy. It surveys the country’s wine-producing regions; identifies key wine styles, producers, and vintages; and offers delicious regional recipes. Extensive reference materials—on Italy’s 300 growing zones, 361 authorized grape varieties, and 200 of the top producers— provide essential information for restaurateurs and wine merchants, as well as for wine enthusiasts. Embark on a culinary voyage with Chef Shalleck as he recounts his tenure on board Serenity, an exclusive yacht chartered by one of Italy's most prominent couples and graced by their bevy of glitterati. During this sea adventure, Shalleck is charged with the challenge of preparing all of the group's summer menus—with no repeat appearances allowed crafting the meals exclusively with local ingredients that reflect and simulate the flavors of each port of call.
Passion on the Vine Centovini
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"Without qualification, the best book about Italian wine today, if only because Sergio Esposito understands that its mysterious greatness is in its poetry—the earth, its diurnal magic, the ghosts of great-grandfathers. A beautiful, boldly sentimental memoir."—Bill Buford The Trimanis run one of the oldest wine shops in Italy and have poured their experience, knowledge and passion into this account of the best Italian wine production. You will meet extraordinary people who dedicate their energies to produce the finest expressions of land, climate and grapes. But do not expect ratings or top-of-the-pops picks only, quality is meant as a richer concept and it's also based on tradition and personality: what's inside a bottle isn't just a drink, it's wine!

The authors, Carla Francesco and Paolo, run the wine shop and adjoining wine bar, all the illustrations of the book are by Giovanni, the family's artist. Donzelli Editore, 2008, Italian version, p. 272.
Written in Italian
Vino Italiano (Hardcover) Scott Conant's New Italian Cooking
Our Price: $35.00
Our Price: $35.00
This book surveys the country's wine-producing regions; identifies key wine styles, producers, and vintages; and offers delicious regional recipes. Extensive reference materials on Italy's 300 growing zones, 361 authorized grape varieties, and 200 of the top producers provide essential information for restaurateurs and wine merchants, as well as for wine enthusiasts.

Vino Italiano balances the thoroughness of an encyclopedia with the practicality of a buying guide. The perfect read to complement your next wine purchase from IWM.
Scott Conant's inspiring first cookbook features a collection of small bites along with more elaborate recipes that incorporate new flavors combinations while showcasing familiar ingredients. The beauty of this cookbook lies in the simplicity of the meals. From small tastes like Seared Scallops with Farro and Seafood Ragu to pasta dishes like Short Rib Agnolotti with Horseradish and Brown Butter, these recipes will bring new flavors into your home-cooking repertoire.
Wine Atlas Of The Langhe One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Towns of Italy
Our Price: $45.00
Our Price: $45.00
The goal of this book is to describe the wines, the territory, and the men and women who labor to produce the great Barolo and Barbaresco wines. Municipality by municipality and hillslope by hillslope, the book explores the unique features that have enabled these two to rank among the world's most exclusive and highly prized wines. Whether you're planning a trip or dreaming of one, this 3-book series is a great companion and guide.
One Hundred and One Beautiful Towns is a one-of-a-kind guide to hidden small towns that come to life through lavish imagery and warm writing.
One Hundred and One Beautiful Towns of Italy: Food and Wine One Hundred and One Beautiful Towns of Italy: Shops and Crafts
Our Price: $45.00
Our Price: $45.00
Whether you're planning a trip or dreaming of one, this 3-book series is a great companion and guide.
style="font-style: italic;"> Food and Wine brings readers the flavors of Italy, where meals are a form of art and a fine bottle of wine is readily at hand.
Whether you're planning a trip or dreaming of one, this 3-book series is a great companion and guide.
Shops and Crafts details where to find specialties and the finest wares that are imbued with the style and craftmanship of Italy's artisans.
Betwixt Nature and Passion Living with Wine
Our Price: $50.00
Our Price: $75.00
Gianfranco Soldera's Brunellos are among the world's most sought-after; they are incomparable renderings that constitute an amalgam of scientific study, meticulous viticultural practices, and an innate, elusive gift for translating  his passion through the wine itself—a highly personalized endowment that cannot be recreated. True collectors love to share their passion, and this book offers a tour of their distinctive cellars. Created with the help of some of the best designers in the field, these rooms blend luxurious design aesthetics with ingenious storage solutions. The thirty stunning spaces featured include a traditional wood cellar finished with rich paneling and ornate lighting; a cathedral-like space that showcases ironwork inspired by the French Quarter of New Orleans (and has a secret entry from a library inside the house); an inviting living room lined with temperature-controlled wood alcoves behind insulated glass; and an Old World terra-cotta cellar, within a sprawling entertainment center that includes a wet bar, a billiards table, and a tasting room.

Living with Wine reveals the details that make the cellars a welcoming place to return—from the materials, artwork, lighting, and cutting-edge preservation technology to the way the space harmonizes with the rest of the house. From the Bay Area to Boston, Napa to New York, homeowners such as Nancy and John Lasseter, the founder of Pixar Studios; American Idol host and TV and radio personality Ryan Seacrest; and entrepreneur Rick Ryan share insights into what they collect, why they started collecting, and how they designed their spaces to fit their passion.
   
 
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