Washington Wines and Wineries or El recetario de la dieta South Beach

Washington Wines and Wineries: The Essential Guide

Author: Paul Gregutt

During the thirty-five years wine critic and writer Paul Gregutt has lived in the state of Washington, its wine industry has ballooned from a mere half dozen wineries to nearly five hundred. Washington Wines and Wineries offers a comprehensive, critical, and accessible account of the nation's second largest wine-producing region. Gregutt, who has covered Washington wine in books, newspapers, and magazines since the mid-1980s, enthusiastically dispenses information along with his editorial opinion, displaying the depth of his knowledge of the area, the players, the regions, and the wines. He points out the best vineyards, the most accomplished winemakers, the must-have wines, and the newcomers to watch. He rates wineries--not wines--with a unique and detailed 100-point scale, providing an insider's view of the best that Washington state has to offer. As the global wine industry reinvents itself for twenty-first-century palates, Washington is poised to become as important and influential as California on the world stage. Washington Wines and Wineries is the definitive reference book on the subject.

Table of Contents:

List of Wineries     xi
Preface     xv
Acknowledgments     xvii
Introduction     1
History and Background
Which Side of the Potomac? A Brief History of Washington Wines     13
The AVAs     27
The Grapes     49
The Top Ten Vineyards     81
Winery Profiles
The Leaders     113
The Specialists     145
The Bench     186
The Rookies     214
The Future
Where the New World and the Old World Meet     249
A Glimpse into the Future     269
Index     293

Book review: About Wine or Santas North Pole Cookbook

El recetario de la dieta South Beach (The South Beach Diet Cookbook)

Author: Arthur Agatston

Now available in a Spanish edition: the follow-up to Dr. Agatston's blockbuster diet book--a fabulous cookbook packed with great-tasting meals that are good for you!

Since its publication in April 2003, The South Beach Diet has become a nationwide phenomenon. Millions of people around the world have adopted it as their lifelong eating plan, shedding unwanted pounds in the process. Created by leading Miami cardiologist Arthur Agatston, M.D., the diet emphasizes good fats and good carbohydrates, the kinds that stave off cravings for unhealthy and sugary food and promote long-term weight loss. It's not "diet" food--it's satisfying, flavorful dishes that are good for your health and your waistline.

Whether you're already a South Beach Diet success story or brand new to the program, you'll find a wealth of inspiration in The South Beach Diet Cookbook to keep you on track without feeling deprived.