Completely updated with information on more than 800 of the country's top-selling wines (100 more than were included in the 2006 edition), Andrea Robinson's buying guide is dedicated to the best-quality, most popular, and most readily available wines found in stores and restaurants. In addition to giving the lowdown on taste and value, this compact resource is packed with unique features such as: · Candid "from the trenches" comments from consumers and wine pros alike · Results of "kitchen survivor test," revealing how each wine fares as a leftover · Robinson's Best Bets or solving every buying dilemma, from hip wines to impress a date to blue-chip choices for a client · Listing of the years' top-performing wines at every price level, from steal to splurge
Dispensing with the obscure and hard-to-find wines covered by so many critics and wine guides, Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson showcases the most popular and available wines in stores and restaurants. Her tasting notes and reviews include popular ratings from consumers and experts who contribute reviews on her website, www.andreawine.com. In addition to ratings of more than 800 wines, the book is packed with quick-reference tools including Best-Of lists of the top-scoring wines in each grape and style, Cuisine Complements wine and food pairing suggestions, an invaluable restaurant wine list decoder, and a mini-course to get readers quickly up to speed on wine basics. It’s all in a fun-to-read, handy pocket-purse-glovebox-sized format.
The Ultimate Buying Guide to America’s Most Popular and Accessible Wines The first guide to buying wine that grades the top-selling premium wines in stores and restaurants: popular supermarket brands, trade-up brands, and super-premium labels. Andrea Immer, one of America’s foremost wine authorities, surveyed thousands of wine professionals and ordinary consumers, who assess what really matters most–taste and value for the money. She also provides: • Best-of lists: The top performing wines • Immer Best Bets: Andrea Immer’s top picks for every major buying dilemma, from inexpensive crowd pleasers to blue-chip choices for business entertaining • “The Top Fifty Wines You’re Not Drinking”: These wines are less well known, but offer good availability and great value • Immersion Course: Quick and easy label-reading lessons to give you instant buying expertise • Kitchen Countertop (and Fridge) Survivor™ grades: How long will the wine keep after it’s opened? Now you’ll know the wines’ “freshness window” after opening.
Relive the cult classic movie Gremlins in this storybook retelling for adults and children alike. On the first day of Christmas, my father brought to me: a mogwai from Chinatown. Based on the cult classic holiday movie Gremlins, this clever illustrated storybook retells the tale of Gizmo the mogwai and all of the Gremlins that spawn when a mogwai is fed after midnight. Experience all of the lovable moments with Gizmo as well as the action-packed terror as the Gremlins take over the town. This book is a perfect gift for fans of this dark comedy.
Forget about makeup reclaiming youth,” says Andrea Q. Robinson. “Good makeup reclaims you.” Robinson, whose illustrious career has included positions such as the chief marketing officer of Estée Lauder, president of Tom Ford Beauty, beauty editor of Vogue, and president of Ralph Lauren Fragrances, is the ultimate industry insider. In this fully updated edition of Toss the Gloss, she shares her decades of experience in this honest and straightforward guide for women fifty and over. In Toss the Gloss, you will learn . . . Why the right cosmetics, not anti-aging skincare, will help you look your youthful best. How to recognize the seduction of beauty-industry tactics designed to get you to spend more money than you need to. Gimmick-free tips and easy-to-follow shortcuts to make the most of your features. Up-to-date recommendations on which products to choose and which to skip over With this inspiring book as a guide, women will feel more natural and more confident—at any age.
A wine authority surveys wine professionals and consumers, and grades the top-selling premium wines in stores and restaurants: popular supermarket brands, trade-up brands, and super-premium labels.
Boy! You know, but do you listen?" The road for Kratos and Atreus is long as father teaches son the ABCs of the nine realms. From learning to control his anger to understanding why you shouldn't pick up every bone you come across, Atreus takes in Kratos's wisdom, one letter at a time. At times stern and at times humorous, Kratos passes on the essential vocabulary form the God of War world and teaches his rebellious son (who knows very little) to learn from past mistakes and become a better man, . Accompanied by original illustrations, God of War: B is for Boy is a delightful satirical tour through the world of the critically acclaimed game.
The updated edition of the classic introduction to wine for everyone, by Master Sommelier Andea Immer Robinson. Great Wine Made Simple established Andrea Immer Robinson as America’s favorite wine writer. Avoiding the traditional and confusingly vague wine language of “bouquet” and “nose,” it instead discussed wine in commonsense terms. Now, thoroughly revised, this edition lives up to its title by making selecting and enjoying wine truly straightforward. You will never again have to fear pricey bottles that don’t deliver, snobby wine waiters, foreign terminology, or encyclopedic restaurant wine lists. You’ll be able to buy or order wine with confidence—and get just the wine you want—by learning the “Big Six” basic styles (which comprise 80 percent of today’s top-selling wines), how they taste, how to read any wine label, and how to pick a wine off a restaurant menu. Ten new flavor maps show what to expect from climates around the world. A refreshing blend of in-depth knowledge and accessibility, Great Wine Made Simple is a welcome resource for those who are intrigued by wine but don’t know where to start and makes it easy to master the ins and outs of choosing a wine that you and your guests will love—on any budget.
In Revelation 21-22, John offered a resplendent portrayal of a new Jerusalem without a temple, in which he seemed to reference the final chapters of Ezekiel. The puzzling issue for interpreters is why John chose to utilize Ezekiel's temple vision if he wanted to dispense with the temple. Andrea Robinson delves into the complex relationship between these two visions of heaven and earth, examining parallels between Revelation 21-22 and Ezekiel 40-48. In the process, Robinson also explores a variety of apocalyptic works from the Second Temple period to determine the tenor of thought in regard to the concepts of the temple and the messiah in John's day. Ultimately, she helps readers understand how John utilizes Ezekiel's imagery to portray Jesus Christ as the eschatological temple--the place where heaven and earth unite. By uncovering how original hearers would have understood John's visions, Robinson's insightful study helps modern readers appropriate the same hope of a glorious future with the Messiah.
Discover the life of Jackie Robinson—a story about breaking down barriers for kids ages 6 to 9 Jackie Robinson was the first Black Major League Baseball player and an important civil rights leader. Before he made history as a pioneer in sports, Jackie was a hardworking kid who loved to play all kinds of ball games. When Jackie was growing up, Black and white sports players in the United States were not treated the same way. He used his amazing baseball talent to help bring all players together and work toward ending the unfair treatment of Black players. Explore how Jackie went from being a thoughtful young boy growing up in California to an American role model and activist. Independent reading—This Jackie Robinson biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own. Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Jackie's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more. A lasting legacy—Explore how Jackie Robinson made the world a better place for future generations, including you! How will Jackie's hard work and dedication inspire you? Discover activists, artists, and athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Misty Copeland, Simone Biles, Babe Ruth, Ella Fitzgerald, and Kamala Harris.
Andrea Immer has one of the world's best, and least pretentious, wine palates. In her debut cookbook she proves that her taste in food is just as finely honed and down-to-earth. Presenting 125 recipes that pair magnificently with wine, she shows how to bring these great flavor combinations to the dinner table—with minimum fuss and at minimal cost. Her food and wine matches are guaranteed to make even weeknight meals special occasions. Wine enthusiasts and epicures alike could not be in better hands: World-renowned Master Sommelier Andrea Immer is also a graduate of the French Culinary Insitute, where she refined her already formidable cooking skills and understanding of food flavors, and where today she is dean of wine studies. In her new book, she solves that most vexing dinner dilemma—which wines to serve with what foods. Drawing on her sophisticated understanding of tastes, she offers up internationally inspired delicacies like Cumin-crusted Lamb; Fettucine with Proscuitto, Sage, and Mushrooms; or Tarte Tatin with Bourbon and Vanilla. She also offers down-home dishes like Fast-Track Baby Back Ribs, Turkey Quesadillas with Sesame Sweet Potato–Mole Sauce, or Cheese Grits with Shrimp and Chorizo. Everyday Dining with Wine is filled with recipes emphasizing a robust harmony of flavors for every course from soup to dessert. Andrea believes that wine should be a part of everyday dining—for both pleasure and health. With this book in hand, you can choose a recipe and then find the wine that complements it best, or start with a special bottle and discover its perfect food partner. Here, too, are Andrea’s answers to such common and perplexing questions as “Where should I store my wine?”; “Once I open a bottle, how long will it be good?”; “Does the shape and quality of glassware matter?” Wine and food belong together, whether for a weeknight meal or a dinner party. With Everyday Dining with Wine there is no guesswork involved in making any meal a cause for celebration.
The Ultimate Buying Guide to America’s Most Popular and Accessible Wines The first guide to buying wine that grades the top-selling premium wines in stores and restaurants: popular supermarket brands, trade-up brands, and super-premium labels. Andrea Immer, one of America’s foremost wine authorities, surveyed thousands of wine professionals and ordinary consumers, who assess what really matters most–taste and value for the money. She also provides: •Best-of lists: The top performing wines •Immer Best Bets: Andrea Immer’s top picks for every major buying dilemma, from inexpensive crowd pleasers to blue-chip choices for business entertaining •“The Top Fifty Wines You’re Not Drinking”: These wines are less well known, but offer good availability and great value •Immersion Course: Quick and easy label-reading lessons to give you instant buying expertise •Kitchen Countertop (and Fridge) SurvivorTM grades: How long will the wine keep after it’s opened? Now you’ll know the wines’ “freshness window” after opening.
Since its publication in 2008, Gram Seed’s autobiography, One Step Beyond, has been met with huge enthusiasm. The powerful story of a notorious criminal turned ambassador for Christ, touched the lives of many readers, including those behind bars. It Must Be Love picks up where One Step Beyond left off, giving an update on the development of Gram’s charity, Sowing Seeds Ministries, and drawing together the testimonies of the charity’s team members and some of those whom they support. Sowing Seeds Ministries aims to reach out to young people in trouble with the law, as Gram was, help them to find faith and turn their lives around, and support the families of these young people. This second book is no less gripping than the first, giving readers another glimpse of God’s transforming power and an insight into how He can work through just one person to change the lives of countless others.
It's true-one great idea can revolutionize your business. If you don't think so, just read this book and find the great ideas that revolutionized these authors' businesses. You will find yourself thinking, "That's great! Wish I's known that before..." All of these authors have used practical, commonsense thinking to develop the innovative ideas they have revealed in this collection to make their lives and thier businesses better.The contributors to this book are a distinguished group of successful professionals that represent a wide range of businesses. These authors are entrepreneurs, business consultants and coaches, professional motivational and inspirational speakers, business owners, CEOs, and presidents. They can give you an insider's look at some excellent and practical ideas that can mean the difference betwenn just making it and resounding success.
A gripping autobiography that tells the story of God's amazing love and forgiveness. Take a faith-boosting journey with Gram Seed as he goes from a life of crime and addiction to helping others find new life in God's Kingdom.
Immer, the young, hip Master Sommelier and corporate director of beverage programs for Starwood Hotels and Resorts, cuts through all the winespeak to help readers learn more about wine.
This grimoire from the baddest witch around will teach potential slayers and aspiring wiccans everything they'll ever need to know about magic in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Every good witch has a grimoire, and Willow Rosenberg is no exception. The Official Grimoire is the first and only truly comprehensive collection of every magical moment from all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, humorously narrated by beloved resident witch Willow Rosenberg. Completely illustrated and annotated by the rest of the gang, this book of spells is a unique keepsake for fans of the Buffy-verse and an incredible celebration of the show's twenty-year legacy.
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