A true story of midlife transformation by the Napa Valley entrepreneur who put California’s wine industry on the map. In 1965, after a notorious family feud, Robert Mondavi—then fifty-two years old—was thrown out of his family’s winery. Far from defeated, Mondavi was dedicated to a vision of creating a superior wine. What has happened since that fateful day is one of the greatest success stories of American business. Today, the Robert Mondavi Winery is one of the most respected in the world, and Mondavi is the man who is most responsible for the worldwide recognition of American wine making, as well as changing America’s palate for fine wine and food. In Harvests of Joy, Mondavi shares how his passion for excellence helped him to achieve this extraordinary position, one he reached not without pain and sacrifice. With invaluable insider tips on his approach to both wine making and running a business, Mondavi’s inspirational story is “a grand example of the fact that in America you can pretty much be, do, or accomplish, whatever you set out to” (Ventura County Star).
This is a journey through America's premier wine-producing region. From the people who grow the grapes and create the wine, to the variety of winery architecture and beautiful vistas, this title offers a personal look at the places, people and events that have shaped this region.
This book describes wines and wineries in California, Europe, and South America that Professor Tata has enjoyed over the years. Many topics about wine appreciation are also discussed, such as matching wine and food, how wines are made, wine etiquette, fad wines, and the worlds greatest wines. This is a good guide for wine novices and the general public.
This tongue-in-cheek 60 minute wine course is designed to introduce you to the world if wine and the pleasure and enjoyment it holds for you. Each chapter in this cook contains enough knowledge for you to be able to order a bottle of wine with ease in a restaurant or to wind you way through a retailer’s stock. You will also learn some of the basic rules that pertain to wine; and when to break them and why it is okay.
In Which Wine? Robert Finigan, editor and wine critic for Wine & Spirits magazine, suggests three different wines for every conceivable entree: one budget-priced, one middle-priced and one for when you want to go all out. Each meal's wines are categorized by price and brand, with a brief description of the wine's flavor and texture. Beef, poultry, seafood, pork, and lamb dishes are all perfectly matched. Pasta? No problem. Which Wine? even has answers for special occasions such as births, weddings, and holidays."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Here in one volume is Robert Farrar Capon's widely praised trilogy on Jesus' parables The Parables of the Kingdom, The Parables of Grace, and The Parables of Judgment. These studies offer a fresh, adventurous look at all of Jesus' parables, treated according to their major themes. With the same authorial flair and daring insight that have earned him a wide readership, Capon admirably bridges the gap between the biblical world and our own, making clear both the original meaning of the parables and their continuing relevance today.
This long-time favorite among educators has been updated with timely new sentence examples. You'll discover how to recognize twenty basic sentence patterns and comprehend the fundamentals of sentence styling. In learning sentence patterns, you'll also master the conventions of grammar and punctuation, and thus avoid many common errors.
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