Penguin Books Australia

Enjoy excellent wine without breaking the bank

Everything you need to know about how to enjoy wine without hurting your pocket can be found in 1000 Great Wines That Won't Cost a Fortune . Go on a wine-tasting journey across the globe with an extensive team of wine writers, all experts in their own regions. They'll introduce you to 1000 great-value wines from the world's best wineries but focussing...

More than 500 of the world's finest whiskies distilled into one user-friendly pocket guide.

Great Whiskies is the ideal drinking companion for any whisky lover: it is generous, knowledgeable, and willing to go anywhere! Reflecting the diversity of the whisky world, this brings you over 500 varieties from over 22 nations – from classic whisky-making regions such as Scotland, to lesser-known distilleries...

A new look at a new world of wine from a new generation of wine writers

Do you like to enjoy fine wine but want some down to earth recommendations and honest information? Written by over 30 new voices in the world of wine, The  Wine Opus  offers fresh, modern insight into the world of wine. Accessible and up-to-date, this covers 4,000 of the world's most significant wineries –...

A nation-by-nation guide to whisky.

Whisky: a drink that improves as it sleeps, the spirit that is the 'water of life' itself. Explore its wonderful depth, variety, and complexity, its classics and exciting new forms with this unique guide to the world's best whiskies.

Sample over 700 whiskies, with unrivalled tasting notes and information on malts, blends, and grains. Visit the best distilleries...

International wine experts bring the wine cellar of the world to your home.

Follow the story of wine, from ancient to modern times and learn the process of making it today. You'll explore the flavours and characteristics of grape varieties and styles and discover all about wine making.

Beer, the drink to taste, savour, talk about and travel for. Explore its astonishing variety and rapidly expanding new tastes - thirst-quenching lagers, 'meal-in-a-glass' stouts, peppery white beers, tangy fruit-based brews, and classic ales and bitters - with this up-to-date guide to every good beer in the world.

Pull up a bar stool, and listen to the life story of beer in New Zealand . . .

Highly illustrated, meticulously researched and warmly told, Beer Nation recounts the early history of beer, exposes the modern age of commerce and big business, and charts the rise of contemporary boutique breweries – through interviews and first-hand stories from the personalities behind beer and brewing in...

When Alan Brady planted his experimental vineyard on a few dusty acres in Gibbston, Central Otago, leading experts warned that the region was too cold to sustain a viable wine industry. Brady, an Irish born journalist with no experience of winemaking, doggedly persisted with his experiment. Ten years later, his Gibbston Valley Wines was attracting international attention and winning numerous awards...

Mix, drink and enjoy!

Cocktails includes more than 100 recipes from classic Martinis and Daiquiris to new creations and tasty mocktails. You will also find useful advice on setting up and stocking your home bar, choosing glasses and using the right garnish. After sampling some of these terrific recipes, you may even be inspired to invent your very own cocktail!

Cocktail Bible includes more than 140 recipes, from classic Martinis and Daiquiris to state-of-the-art, fresh and fruity creations such as Vodka, Melon & Mint. And there are even some great ideas for mocktails too.

As well...

Why beer is good for you! A funny, engaging, deeply personal guide to beer + brewing: its history, culture, and future

For millions of people, to enjoy wine is to enjoy life. Yet, to get the most of out of the wine experience, you need to understand it. With dozens of countries producing wonderful wines of all varieties, it can be full time job just getting to know the basics. That why you nedd sommelier and seasoned wine expert Jennifer D. Frank to distill the mysteries and pleasures of wine for every wine lover...

Set in California's lush Napa Valley and spanning four generations of a talented and visionary family, The House of Mondavi is a tale of genius, sibling rivalry, and betrayal.

Three-time Wine Writer of the Year Tom Stevenson updates and enriches his award-winning visual guide to the wines of the world.  

Described as 'a heroic piece of work . . . an indispensable book which should be part of any serious wine lover's library' Sunday Times.

Let Nick Stock, one of Australia's foremost and highly respected wine writers, guide you through your local bottle or online dealer to find the perfect bottle for any occasion. Whether it's a casual dinner with friends, a weekend barbeque or a major celebration, you'll find the right wine to suit with Nick's incisive notes, as well as suggestions for the best buys to stock your cellar.

Inside, you'll...

It includes:
* A guide to setting up your own cocktail bar
* The secrets of making the perfect cocktail
* Great ideas for decorative garnishes
* Non-alcoholic suggestions for those on the wagon
* An extensive glossary of spirits and liqueurs

PLUS a list of sure-fire cures for the morning...