Strong, Sweet and Dry: A Guide to Vermouth, Port, Sherry, Madeira and Marsala (Becky Sue Epstein) Palestine with color woodcuts by Ruth

with color woodcuts by Ruth McCrea

Each recipe is accompanied by David's witty and informative stories about the ins and outs of life in France

this was "the first alphabetically arranged culinary encyclopaedia to appear in the United States" (Oxford Companion to Food

as well as lengthy descriptions of grapes

scarce & not found in any of the usual references

Strong, Sweet and Dry: A Guide to Vermouth, Port, Sherry, Madeira and Marsala (Becky Sue Epstein) Palestine with color woodcuts by RuthToday fortified wines are enjoying a renaissance, re discovered by discerning imbibers and modern mixologists all over the world. Once a popular tipple to savor before or after dinner, fortified wines Sherry, Port, Madeira and the like had fallen out of favor in recent times. But now, in pubs and wine bars, high end restaurants and homes, these wines are finding their way into innovative cocktails, and are being appreciated anew for their fine