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WINE

Wine Bites

Vino Argentino

More Than 75 Simple Morsels That Pair Perfectly with Wine

An Insider’s Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina By Laura Catena • Photographs by Sara Remington • Foreword by Jay Miller

By Barbara Scott-Goodman • Photographs by Kate Mathis

Wine Bites is an inspiring cookbook for those who entertain casually and frequently. More than 60 recipes for simple, tasty snacks, including wine pairings for each, plus vivid color photographs demonstrate how easy these delectable dishes are to prepare. Step-by-step instructions for putting together a first-class cheese plate, or transforming pantry staples into hors d’oeuvres make this an indispensable resource for great parties. Barbara Scott-Goodman is the author of The Ski Country Cookbook. She lives in New York City. Kate Mathis is a commercial photographer based in New York. $24.95 hc • 978-0-8118-7630-8 8¼ x 9 in, 160 pp, Rights: W

In this book—part wine primer, part cultural exploration, part introduction to the Argentine lifestyle—discover where to eat, what to see, and how to travel like a local with Laura Catena, the Argentina-born, United States–educated, globetrotting wine star. The world’s fifth largest producer of wine, Argentina is home to malbec, the country’s best-known indigenous grape. More than 400,000 Americans and 600,000 Europeans visit Argentina every year to enjoy the mighty malbec, taste unparalleled food, trek the wide-open country, and tango all night long in Buenos Aires. Vino Argentino provides insider access to beautiful Argentina. Laura Catena belongs to the fourth generation of an Argentine-Italian winemaking family and serves as president of Botega Catena Zapata. She splits her time between San Francisco and Mendoza. Sara Remington is a San Francisco–based photographer. $27.50 hc • 978-0-8118-7330-7 6∑ x 8¾ in, 240 pp, Rights: W

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