Food & Drink

Neil McKendrick, forewords by Hugh Johnson and Andrew Robertd

The story of 12 friends who gathered to share and celebrate the extraordinary wines of Bordeaux. Like-minded in their love of wine, they differed wildly (often alarmingly!) in their personal wealth, life and circumstances – their opinions, always voiced, had the power to ignite anger and divide friendships just as easily as they bound them together. Neil McKendrick, member and minute-taker for 57 of the Club’s 70 extraordinary years, weaves the tale of this convivial group with the rigour of a Cambridge academic (he is ex-Master of Gonville and Caius) and the humour of a born raconteur. Alongside the likes of Hugh Johnson, Steven Spurrier and Michael Broadbent, he celebrates the beauty of top-class Bordeaux and the splendour of each setting – from glorious country park to rickety Dickensian boardroom – in which these men were lucky enough to dine, serving up memories of vintages the like of which we will never see again.

Academie du Vin Library Ltd 246 x 189mm. 300pp., 38 col., 32 b.&w. Available £35.00, Hardback An extraordinary group of men who met over 70 years to appreciate some of the greatest Bordeaux vintages ever. Full of wit, humour and passion for some extraordinary wines.

Owner of Château Lynch-Bages, Grand Cru Classé of Pauillac, Jean-Michel Cazes is an international figure in wine. He has contributed to bringing the Bordeaux vineyard into the modern day and bears witness to the upheavals in the wine world over the past 50 years. Jean-Michel Cazes witnessed the crisis of the 1970s which saw the aura of Bordeaux tarnish and the price of its wines collapse. He was a major player in their revival and their tireless ambassador. The family history and personal journey of this enthusiastic entrepreneur, winegrower at heart, make his book a real saga. This book, translated by leading Bordeaux expert, Jane Anson, is his story, not just of his own journey, but of the evolution of wine-making over the 20th century and into the 21st, where his son now runs one of the most progressive chateaux in the world, in a new facility designed by Pei Partnership.

Academie du Vin Library Ltd 240 x 170mm. 320pp., 130 col. March 2023 £35.00, Hardback Bordeaux’s transformation from provincial backwater to the world’s most treasured wine region, seen through the eyes of Jean-Michel Cazes, doyen of classed growth Château Lynch-Bages.

Every chef has one: a dish that is typical of their kitchen, a dish that is especially meaningful for them. In this book, 50 top chefs reveal their signature dish and its recipe. They also talk about the genesis of the dish, the source(s) of inspiration and – more generally – their love for good food and cooking. This gorgeous book is a must for every foodie and will inspire you to create your own signature dish.

Lannoo Publishers 280 x 220mm. 240pp., 75 col., 15 b.&w. May 2023 £55.00, Hardback

Tea: Wine’s Sober Sibling is an in-depth guide into the myriad possibilities of pairing tea, and preparing tea, for connoisseurs and beginners alike. It is both a handbook and a cookbook with over 70 original recipes, each with mouthwatering pictures and three matching tea suggestions. In chapters that explore the relationship and pairing of tea and cheese, tea and chocolate, and tea in mixed drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), you will learn how to use tea as an ingredient for cooking through easy-to-follow recipes. Various methods of steeping tea are covered, and readers will learn how to easily prepare tea for everyday enjoyment, the best practices for restaurant use, and more advanced, intricate methods for the experienced tea lover.

Lannoo Publishers 240 x 170mm. 292pp., 180 col. Available £40.00, Hardback

A deep dive into the world of pairing and preparing food with tea, with 292 pages brimming with information, including 6 pages with tea-related links to recommended tea shops, schools, and videos.

Edited by Gambero Rosso

The most authoritative annual guide to the very best Italian wines; more than 2,500 producers have been selected, and more than and 22,000 wines. Each entry brings together useful information about the winery.

Gambero Rosso Inc. 225 x 110mm., 1072pp. January 2023, £26.00, Paperback

Maria Teresa di Marco

Mouth-watering recipes, stories, and photographs from Barcelona’s fabled covered market, La Boqueria, with maps of secret places and insider recommendations. Includes mouth-watering recipes from the stall holders, along with candid photographs, portraits, and insider tips.

Guido Tommasi Editore 245 x 190mm., 320pp., 203 col., 12 b.&w. January 2023, £26.00, Hardback

Marcelo Ballardin

Michelin-starred Belgian chef Marcelo Ballardin of Oak restaurant in Ghent shares flavourful recipes for amazing dishes you can prepare at home. His food is simple, but powerful in taste, with striking combinations that use recognisable ingredients.

Lannoo Publishers 280 x 200mm., 192pp., 80 col., 40 b.&w. February 2023, £40.00, Hardback

Simona El-Harar, Tim Grosvenor

In 75 recipes, Simona El-Harar takes us on a journey of flavours through Mediterranean street food from its simplest forms to its more complex ones, offering recipes from Israel, Tunisia, Turkey, Morocco, Greece and Iraq.

Lannoo Publishers 240 x 195mm., 176pp., 100 col. Available, £25.00, Hardback

Ae Jin Huys

70 accessible recipes with jangs (fermented pastes and sauces) that will make your daily fare healthier and tastier. Easy Korean food with ingredients from your kitchen! This is a great and easy way to discover the Korean cuisine.

Lannoo Publishers 280 x 200mm., 216pp., 90 col. March 2023, £30.00, Hardback

Peñín Guide

The most widely-read reference book on Spanish Wine with ratings on 9,900 wines and information about 2,050 wineries.

Pi & Erre Ediciones 210 x 148mm., 1040pp., 1000 col. Available, £25.00, Paperback