This mid-summer release contains several roses, white wines, and a few sparkling products, one Scotch whisky, one liqueur, one flavoured grappa, and one dessert wine. There are many California chardonnays too high in alcohol, a few rieslings, and the obligatory sauvignon banc selections from New Zealand and elsewhere. The few […]
The author was an executive banker for more than two decades, dealing and wheeling with companies to list and sell their stocks. He travelled between London and New York speeding time with other executives and industrialists, but eventually he got tired from million dollar transactions and quit his lucrative job, […]
The author grew up in working-class Britain, and had absolutely no idea that one day he would help Canadian team of scientists collect valuable data about the Arctic, specifically Lake Hazen on Ellesmere Island way up north. The trip started in 1957 with the goal of exploring and identifying landing […]
The author is a journalist, anthropologist, development researcher/writer, and Senior Fellow with the independent think tank of the Oakland institute and tells the story of poverty, hardship, and exploitation of Africa. She is, a long-time traveller and consultant in Africa, tells a fascinating story of many kinds African foods. This […]
Healthy lives start with nutritious and well-composed meals. The author and founder of Love Child Organics conceived this book with the idea to raise children feeding them correctly, which will lay the foundation to live a long and healthy life. It is unfortunate that many modern mothers raise their offspring’s […]
Isaac Lidsky studied mathematics and computer science and law, graduating with magna cum laude. Both degrees are from two Ivy League universities. He was born with retinitis pigmentose, a rare degenerative eye disease that causes gradual loss of sight. In this extremely well researched and insightful book, the author tells […]
Feast showcases the diversity of Canada’s landscape and at the same time provides insights into the wild ingredients, products, climates, and cultures that coexist peacefully. In this well researched, well laid out book that is embellished with beautiful photographs the authors capture the essence of Canada’s diverse and constantly changing […]
This release featuring Spain and cool-climate chardonnays contains more than 110 wines.Spanish wines represent excellent value, especially the reds, for a variety of reasons. This release proves it once again. Two sherries (one fino, and one solera) taste taste fine. Inocente would be a fine accompaniment for tuna and deeply […]
