A Chimpanzee in the Wine Cellar 1868424855, 9781868424856

From the author of A lion in the Bedroom, Pat Cavendish O'Neill, comes another glimpse into her extravagant and adv

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A Chimpanzee in the Wine Cellar
1868424855, 9781868424856

In the late 1990s, John Baker was known as a purveyor of quality rare and old wines. Always entrepreneurial and up for a

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This popular classic, which is based on the author's personal experiences of building a wine cellar in his home and

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Since its first publication in 1920, George Saintsbury's classic Notes on a Cellar-Book has remained one of the gre

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In this richly literary anthology, Jay McInerney―bestselling novelist and acclaimed wine columnist for Town & Countr

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In this laugh-out-loud tale, two adventurers discover that rare combination: joy and success. Candace, a painter, and Fe

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A field guide to the new world of wine, featuring an overview of today’s most exciting regions and easy-to-use advice on

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Understanding the chimpanzee mind is akin to opening a window onto human consciousness. Many of our complex cognitive pr

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"A fascinating book that belongs on every wine lover’s bookshelf."—The Wine Economist "It’s a book to rea

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Once a controversial genre of Victorian fiction that produced the major best sellers of its century, the now-forgotten s

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