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Halliday Wine Companion 2019 The Bestselling and Definitive Guide to Australian Wine James Halliday

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The annual bible for lovers of Australian wine, detailing the best wineries and vintages of the key regions

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Halliday Wine Companion is recognised as the industry benchmark for Australian wine. The 2019 edition has been completely revised to bring you up-to-the-minute information. In his inimitable style, Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine through detailed tasting notes with points, price, value symbol and advice on best-by drinking, as well as each wine’s closure and alcohol content. He provides information about wineries and winemakers, including vineyard sizes, opening times and contact details.

Author Details James Halliday is an unmatched authority on every aspect of the Australian wine industry and can be compared to the likes of Hugh Johnson, Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson. His winemaking has led him to sojourns in Bordeaux and Burgundy, and he has had a long career as an international wine judge. In 1995 he received the Australian wine industry’s ultimate accolade, the Maurice O’Shea Award, and in 2010 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia.

Publication

02 August 2018

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Paperback

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AU$39.99 | NZ$44.99

ISBN

9781743794203

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Hardie Grant Books

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234 x 153 mm

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776pp

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This is the bible for lovers of Australian wine – it is highly anticipated by wine connoisseurs each year.

Includes a comprehensive list of the best wines and wineries that Australia has to offer.

Includes reviews, styles, prices and the history of wineries reviewed by James Halliday.

Listed alphabetically either by region or winery.

Includes James Halliday’s famous 5-star rating system – wineries use his reviews in marketing for their wines.

James and Hardie Grant also have Australia’s most popular wine website www.winecompanion.com.au as well as the Wine Companion magazine and app. The magazine won the Best Wine Publication for 2014 at the Wine Communicators Awards.

National marketing & publicity campaign launched the night of the Halliday awards (1 August) to coincide with release.

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Halliday Wine Companion 2019

GTIN: 9349685009443

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Halliday Wine Companion 2019

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Halliday Wine Companion Slipcase James Halliday The special vintage release collection for lovers of Australian wine, including James Halliday's annual wine bible, his comprehensive guide to Australian wine varieties, and the story of his remarkable career.

Halliday Wine Companion is recognised as the industry benchmark for Australian wine. The 2019 edition has been completely revised to bring you up-to-the-minute information. In his inimitable style, Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine through detailed tasting notes with points, price, value symbol and advice on best-by drinking, as well as each wine’s closure and alcohol content. He provides information about wineries and winemakers, including vineyard sizes, opening times and contact details.

Varietal Wines is the only book to put Australian varietal wines into a world context. Profiling around 130 wine grapes including classic, second tier and alternative varieties this book provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive survey of the varieties currently grown and made in Australia. Halliday writes the history of each variety from an international and then Australian point of view and includes the statistics of their growth in Australia, detailed information on how each wine is made, regional styles, best producer listings in both Australian and international contexts.

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02 August 2018

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Assortment

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AU$60 | NZ$65

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9781743794524

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234 x 180 mm

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James Halliday is an unmatched authority on every aspect of the Australian wine industry and can be compared to the likes of Hugh Johnson, Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson. His winemaking has led him to sojourns in Bordeaux and Burgundy, and he has had a long career as an international wine judge. In 1995 he received the Australian wine industry’s ultimate accolade, the Maurice O’Shea Award, and in 2010 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia.

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A Life in Wine is a delightful collection of James Halliday's reminiscences of his remarkable wine career, from the master himself. In a much-lauded career in wine spanning over forty years and accumulating innumerable awards, James Halliday has seen it all. Join him as he recounts the events and people that have shaped his life to date.

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This is the first time James Halliday's books have been brought together in one must-have pack for all Australian wine lovers to coincide with the release of the 2019 Halliday Wine Companion.

Varietal Wines has been updated to reflect current statistics.

James and Hardie Grant also have Australia’s most popular wine website www.winecompanion.com.au as well as the Wine Companion magazine and app. The magazine won the Best Wine Publication for 2014 at the Wine Communicators Awards.

National marketing & publicity campaign launched the night of the Halliday awards (1 August in Melbourne).

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Kosciuszko: A Search For Young Australia Nick Brodie Australia’s highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, is a dangerous place.

Evan Hayes was an ordinary Australian battler. Hardworking, likable. Laurie Seaman was a world-wise American.

Adventurous, affluent. When this athletic pair of cross-country skiers disappeared into the wilds of Kosciuszko they left a mystery, and became a sensation. Following their trail,Kosciuszko reveals the story of a young Australia between wars. This is a history of a mountain, flowing from a journey. And of a world, seen from a mountain.

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When Evan and Laurie went missing in August 1928, Australia’s Snowy Mountains were remote. Traversing the globe from New York’s Long Island to Siberia to Sydney and beyond Charlotte Pass, with shipboard romance and industrial strife along the way, this is the story of two very different people growing to manhood in a world of change.

Accompanied by a diverse cast including motor car enthusiasts and aviators, bushmen and horsemen, trackers and journalists, this is the true story of a meeting of peoples and nations.

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01 August 2018

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Paperback

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This is history in a land of legend. From the world-famous to the nearly-forgotten, Kosciuszko is more than a mountain, it is a collective heritage, part of Australia’s sense of self. Evan and Laurie are guides to this vantage point, to a time and place that deserves to be better known. At Kosciuszko, Australians came together in peacetime. And they did so simply because two mates vanished.

Author Details Nick Brodie is a professional history nerd. He has a doctorate in late medieval vagrancy, worked as a field archaeologist, taught at university for a decade, and now writes a growing suite of acclaimed popular histories. Nick loves mysteries, lateral thinking, and books that are erudite and accessible. Covering the broad sweep of Australian history in 1787: The Lost Chapters of Australia's Beginnings ; Kin: A Real People's History of Our Nation , The Vandemonian War, and now Kosciuszko, Nick brings fresh angles to old tales.

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9781743794012

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234 x 153 mm

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304pp

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A fresh new voice writing popular Australian history.

Becoming an established voice in Australian history, Nick Brodie currently appears regularly on Stan Grant's ABC TV program Matter of Fact.

Nick Brodie is a confirmed guest of both Sydney Writers Festival and Melbourne Writers Festival 2018.

National marketing and publicity campaign on release.

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ALSO BY NICK BRODIE

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2015

2016

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ISBN

9781742708621

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9781743791608

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9781743793114

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Root to Bloom A Modern Guide to Whole Plant Use Mat Pember

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Little Veggie Patch Co. favourite Mat Pember is back!

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Root to Bloom equips readers with the knowledge and tools to grow, eat and celebrate every edible part of the plant (just as the noseto-tail movement has recast people’s understanding and appreciate of meat). The book will explore the lesser-used parts of a plant that are often snubbed in favour of the produce we’ve come to expect. It includes a comprehensive rundown of 35 edible plants (from coriander to onion to sweet potato), covering extra components of edibility, including flowers, roots and weeds. It educates people about ideal growing conditions, the nutrition level of the parts, as well as activities on how to prepare/preserve them for eating – with recipes (such as Japanese pickled sweet ginger, pickled nasturtium pods, and broccoli leaf coleslaw). As well, it includes six breakout chapters on key related topics: medicinal; herbicides; skin care; weeds/foraging; the orchard; and preserving flowers.

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01 August 2018

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Flexibound

Price

AU$39.99 | NZ$44.99

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9781743793442

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Mat Pember is the founder and creative director of Melbourne’s The Little Veggie Patch Co, a business established a decade ago specialising in the design, installation and maintenance of chemical-free vegetable gardens for urban dwellers. As well as writing books (he has co-written six best-selling Little Veggie Patch Co. books), he is a regular contributor to Gourmet Traveller and The Herald Sun. Root to Bloom is his seventh book.

After a 15 year career in interior design, Jocelyn Cross took a step back to begin what would become Petite Ingredient, a now leading supplier of organic edible flowers and leaves to the best chefs in Asia and Australia. With a life-long penchant for floristry and passion for cooking and design, growing edible flowers was in retrospect a surprising but obvious career transition. She is now director, general manager, gardener, innovator, researcher and team leader at Petite Ingredient, based in Melbourne's Yarra Valley. Root to Bloom is her first book.

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Root to Bloom has broad appeal for both gardeners and cooks.

It speaks to our growing desire to waste less (we consider root to bloom a natural extension of the nose-to-tail movement) and its informative chatty style means it's accessible as well as inspirational.

The package and price mean it is a particularly attractive gift purchase while at the same time the flexi format emphasises function and useability.

Mat Pember has established a significant following with his Little Veggie Patch books and his first-time coauthor Jocelyn Cross is well regarded in her in field as a supplier of organic edible flowers and leaves to leading chefs around Australia as well as in Asia.

National marketing campaign and publicity campaign on release with interviews, extracts and reviews across lifestyle, gardening and food media.

Introduction 6

Index 207 About us 209 Acknowledgments 210

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ROOTS AND SHOOTS

STEMS AND STALKS

GREEN AND LEAFY

WEEDS AND FORAGING

FRUIT AND FLOWERS

SEEDS AND PODS

Carrot 12

Chive 44

Basil 68

Lemon myrtle 104

Elderflower 134

Beans 190

Radish 16

Asparagus 46

Rocket 72

Wild brassica 108

Viola 138

Peas 194

Horseradish 18

Celery 50

Coriander 76

Red clover 110

Rose geranium 142

Broad beans 196

Ginger/Turmeric 22

Fennel 52

Brassicas 80

Oxalis 112

Nasturtium 146

Nigella 200

Yarrow 24

leek 56

Parsley 82

Dandelion 114

Chrysanthemum 150

Beetroot 26

Kohlrabi 58

Chicory 84

Sow thistle 118

Anise hyssop 154

Lemon verbena 88

Purslane 120

Cucurbits 156

Dill 90

Samphire 122

Blackcurrant 160

Lovage 94

Chickweed 124

Citrus 164

Queen Anne's Lace and Hemlock 128

Preserving edible flowers 168

Sweet potato 30 Onion 32

Medicinal uses for plants 34 Cancer and the plant world 38

Herbicides 60

Mustard 98

Nightshades 174 The orchard 176

Skincare 202

ROOT TO BLOOM

To think of coriander as a leaf is to think of a pig as bacon; it’s only one of its many parts. This Homer Simpson form of tunnel vision (mmm, bacon) means we miss out on all the other delicious parts of plants that have only recently come to be regarded as waste. We are growing lots of perfectly edible food, then wasting most of it. Most disturbingly, the practice is so ingrained in us, that we are doing it in our gardens too.

Our perspective of what is food and what is waste is perhaps a bi-product of a farming industry that for too long has been striving for efficiency in business rather than the efficient use of our resources. Plants that are grown exclusively for their fruit, foliage or seeds typically have many more perfectly edible parts. There are some exceptions, such as the nightshade family, which has poisonous flowers and foliage, but most plants, be it coriander, dill, peas or nasturtiums, are full of food, from the root all the way to the bloom.

As we understand more about the earth’s limited resources, we must also revaluate our notion of resourcefulness.

Resourcefulness has always been the cornerstone of our evolution. It is not a new idea. Recycling and composting, for example, are essential practices that have been around since the caveman killed his first beast, ate it almost entirely, made a coat out of the skin, used its bones for jewellery, then fed the rest to livestock and vultures who, in turn, fertilised his sprawling veggie patch.

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From the wild greens that then flourished would have come edible flowers, too.

From this came nose-to-tail eating, and it remains prevalent in almost every culture. It is standard practice among the Italian members of my family and, even though the ‘Australian’ half may seem out of touch, their Scottish ancestors certainly feasted on an offal-rich haggis or two. Recently, there has been a revival of nose-to-tail eating in the restaurant industry, and it is often marketed as something new and sustainable. However, using the whole animal is an age-old concept, and the same can be said for using all parts of an edible plant.

When it comes to fruit, vegetables and herbs, we desperately need to revise our perspective of edibility. Both growers and consumers have become stuck on the idea that food is what we get at the supermarket, which is to say it is limited and uniform. Apparently it has to be, because we dump almost as much food as we eat because it is too long or too short, too skinny or too fat; in fact, too

anything other than perfect. And what about the other parts of the plant? The wasted bits that are perfectly edible but aren’t valued by modern society? So many edible parts of common plants are needlessly discarded.

It is easy to become focused on the primary growth of our plants at the expense of everything else, but as growers and consumers, it only takes a small aperture in our thinking to open up a world of culinary possibilities. For this reason, we want to bring back root-to-bloom eating.

Plants have so much to offer – all the way from the root to the bloom. Coriander, for example, is a completely edible plant. While we tend to favour its leaf foliage, it also produces sweet and pungent flowers, powerful-tasting stems and root matter and, of course, the sought-after seed, which is one of the most versatile spices in the pantry.

Most plants present an opportunity to harvest before and after their primary growth, which means we needn’t wait months to enjoy the spoils of our labour. It also means

that even if we fail to grow that trophy pumpkin, the rest of the plant has not gone to waste. By enjoying the whole plant, we experience a whole new spectrum of flavour and texture that would otherwise end up in the compost bin.

The concept of root-to-bloom eating is something we continually strive to live by.

Similar to the public consciousness of wasting unwanted parts of an animal in favour of more desirable cuts, we can’t stand to see perfectly edible parts of a plant going to waste. More than that, we want to celebrate the sense of connection that growing and eating all parts of a plant gives us.

Exploring other parts of a plant is like peeling back layers from an onion; it’s revealing. And while root-to-bloom eating isn’t anything new, we think it should make a comeback, because when a plant and a gardener go to so much effort to grow something together, no part of it should be wasted.

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MUSTARD

GREEN AND LEAFY

Anethum graveolens

Origin

Most commercially available mustard greens tend to be light in colour with crinkled or ruffled leaves (similar to kale), however our favoured varieties are the darkerleaved ones such as Giant Red, Osaka Purple and French Brown.

Generally, as the weather heats up, the spice and pungency of the leaves increases to match. A little goes a long way.

The seeds of the plant are used to create the iconic condiment, mustard, which is made by mixing the ground seeds with vinegar, oil and seasoning. As a general rule, the darker the seed the spicier the mustard. Although there are now French, English and American varieties, it has been a popular condiment since Ancient Egyptian times.

Pungent and hot, mustard greens are a cool-season crop that increase in spice and bolt to seed as the weather heats up. There are many varieties of mustard, including mizuna and bok choi, however these are typically not considered part of the mustard family. Traditional mustard varieties include Indian (which has darker seeds), Chinese (lighter seeds) and leaf mustard, which is grown for greens.

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Comes from the Himalayan region of India and has been consumed for over 5,000 years.

Favourite variety Giant Red; for its broad, burgundy-coloured leaves that shoot yellow flower heads once conditions warm up.

Seasonality / In the garden Like all brassicas, mustard greens do best when the weather is cool and prefer an autumn entrance into the garden. Early spring is also a great time to plant, but as soon as the plant experiences heat stress it will shoots flower heads. When young, the flower heads can be cut back to help refocus growing energy on the foliage and are the perfect stems to sauté along with a nice cut of beef. Once the flower stems harden, the foliage becomes overbearingly spicy.

At this point it’s best to let them go to seed and make your own condiment.

When using raw mustard greens, select the younger inner foliage that will be crunchier, tender and less spicy than the outer. The broader, outer leaves are best sautéed and make a great accompaniment to steak or fish. The leaves and stems can also be pickled, along with the flower heads, which add extra colour.

Nutritional value Excellent source of vitamin K and a very good source of vitamins A and C, and calcium. Helps with blood circulation and is anti-inflammatory, so could assist with cold symptoms, sprains and arthritis.

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CORIANDER

Pickled green coriander seeds Makes approx. 375 ml (12½ fl oz/1½ cups) Through the course of the coriander plant’s life its flavours change and intensify. From the earthy, crisp roots to the fragrant foliage, coriander packs the biggest flavour punch towards the end of its life.

What’s great about pickling the seeds is how it mellows the coriander flavour, yet remains citrusy and herbaceous. At Oakridge Estate in the Yarra Valley, just up the road from our farm, chef Matt Stone (considered Australia’s leading sustainable chef) introduced me to pickled coriander seeds served with his liquorice-flavoured sorbet with blueberries and mousse. The warmth of these flavours infused with the sharp citrus crunch of the pickled green coriander seeds was incredible.

Use these pickled seeds whenever a dish would benefit from a citrusy note. They’re great in marinades, pastes for curries and salsa, and are perfect served with meat, fish and seafood.

Store the pickled seeds in the pantry and, once opened, store in the refrigerator where they will keep indefinitely.

170 ml (5½ fl oz/2/3 cup) white-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon salt 100 g (3½ oz/2 cups) freshly picked green coriander seeds Use a saucepan large enough to hold two 500 ml (17 fl oz/2 cup) jars. Fill the saucepan with water and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.

Combine the vinegar and salt with 170 ml (51/2 fl oz/2/3 cup) water in another saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring until the salt has dissolved.

Divide the coriander seeds between two sterilised 500 ml (17 fl oz/2 cup) glass jars (page XX), then pour the hot brine over the seeds.

Wipe the rims of the jars and seal tightly with lids, then lower both jars into the hot water bath. Boil for 10 minutes, then transfer the jars to a wire rack and leave to cool. Once cool, store in a dark, cool place and refrigerate after opening.

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Brassica ‘bits and pieces’ Szechuan stir-fry Serves XX At the end of each cool season, I am left contemplating the ghosts of autumn past. The brassica plants, with heads long decapitated, are left to go wild, shooting florets that attract early foraging spring bees. In years past, these bits and pieces would go directly on the compost heap, diced up to make them more consumable for our worm friends. These days, I like to use them as the ultimate last-minute ‘something out of the garden’ dinner. large bunch of broccoli leaves large bunch of broccoli florets, leaves kept whole 60 g (2 oz) broccoli stem, inner part only 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 80 g (23/4 oz/1/2 cup) vertically sliced white onion 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon grated, peeled fresh ginger 2 teaspoons Szechuan pepper 30 g (1 oz/1/4 cup) chopped roasted peanuts, to garnish sliced spring onions (scallions) and fresh coriander (cilantro), to garnish Harvest flowering plants from the garden and take the most tender bits of the inner stem (peeling away the tough and fibrous parts), leaves and florets, then chop the leaves and dice the stem.

Heat the canola oil in a wok over medium heat and add the rice vinegar, soy sauce and sliced white onion.

Sauté for 2–3 minutes, then add the broccoli pieces, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and pepper. Sauté until cooked to your liking.

Garnish with the roasted peanuts, spring onions and coriander.

GREEN AND LEAFY

Leafy greens are the most nutritionally dense sources of vitamins and minerals that we have. They also grow the most prolifically out of all vegetables and many varieties are readily available throughout the year. Greens can be perpetually harvested; the more you pick, the more the plant will regenerate. It is proof of how domesticated plants have become, and once we slack off or ignore the produce, things change quickly.

It is not surprising that we eat greens given their nutritional value, but what is surprising is how quickly we turn our backs on them once they start to degenerate. Once greens are ignored or warmer conditions stress them, they enter their bitter flowering stage and are usually turned up and removed from the garden. Not only does this diminish your overall return on investment, it also cuts short the opportunity to enjoy the different flavours, colours and textures the plants provide. Take rocket and mustard, for example. The pungent and spicy flavour of both these greens become even more pronounced once they bolt to seed, but this presents an opportunity to use the greens differently and reap greater culinary rewards.

Mustard seeds, which are the last effort of the plant to procreate, are used to make one of the most popular condiments on earth: mustard sauce. Only a plant past its state of perfection can supply the raw produce that is required to make it.

Just like the foliage of your violas or leaves of your pumpkin are not typically seen as greens, the flowers and seeds of greens are not often seen as produce in their own right.

However, a slight shift in your aperture reveals a far broader and more interesting culinary landscape.

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BLACKCURRANT

FRUIT AND FLOWERS

Ribes nigrum

Origin

Fruits that have a deep purple or red colour perform well on the antioxidant scale, where the darkest fruits contain the highest antioxidant content. With its deep purple-black berries, blackcurrant is now being heralded as the ultimate ‘superfruit’ that can help prevent cancer, Alzheimer's, heart disease and diabetes.

Northern Europe and northern Asia.

Released in 1975, modern varieties from the ‘Ben’ series such as ‘Ben Sarak’, ‘Ben Connan’, ‘Ben Hope’ and ‘Ben Lomond’ were developed in Europe to be more productive and diseaseand frost-tolerant. The fruiting habit of traditional varieties was not suitable for the juicing industry as the bunches naturally fruit in succession from the base of ‘stig’, meaning the fruit ripens unevenly. These modern varieties ripen in even, whole bunches making harvesting faster and more predictable.

Historical fact

Blackcurrants can be eaten raw but are usually cooked in a variety of sweet and savoury dishes. Tart in flavour, you can use them in pies and jams, jellies, syrups and even to make Cassis, a blackcurrant liqueur.

Containing four times the vitamin C of oranges and twice the antioxidants of blueberries, the humble blackcurrant is a nutrition powerhouse. It even beats exotic fruits like the goji berry, long thought to have offered the best health benefits.

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Favourite variety Ben Sarek.

Seasonality / In the garden Blackcurrants are easy to grow. Like most fruiting trees and shrubs, bare-rooted stock can be planted in winter in well-drained soil with a little compost and in a sunny position. They are also great container plants and will tolerate most soil types. In mid-summer your plant will produce bunches of dark purple to black fruit.

French monks produced blackcurrant liqueur for medicinal use, including the treatment of snakebites.

Did you know?

During WWII, many vitamin C-rich fruits, such as oranges, became unavailable in the UK. To meet the wartime demand for vitamin-rich foods, national crop levels of blackcurrant were rapidly increased and made into blackcurrant syrup that was distributed free of charge to children under the age of two.

Nutritional value Very high in vitamin C and polyphenol antioxidants, which improves blood circulation. Blackcurrants also help to reduce inflammation and boost the immune system.

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2015

2017

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ISBN

9781743790625

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9781743793190

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Keg Bottle Can Best Beers for Every Occasion Luke Robertson with James Smith

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Keg Bottle Can is a celebration of 150 Australian craft beers, grouped (mostly) by occasion: from sharing at a dinner party to taking to a barbecue, to challenging your palate, to enjoying art (beer with well-considered labels).

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The book celebrates the best of Australian craft beer, from easy-to-drink crisp lagers and pale ales to stouts, porters and sours.

Presenting 150 Australian brews, organised by beer-drinking occasion: from the refreshing after-work beverage to beers that challenge your perception and palate, to art appreciation through beers with well-considered labels.

The book includes key information on the beers, as well as the backstory about the brewer and the beer itself, along with food pairings and additional top picks from the brewery. The book opens with a history of craft beer in Australia and describes the brewing process in detail. Rounded off with a useful glossary of beer terminology, it's the perfect tome for all beer lovers.

Publication

01 August 2018

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$29.99 | NZ$32.99

ISBN

9781743794463

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Hardie Grant Books

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210 x 170 mm

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248pp

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Ultimately, Keg Bottle Can's message is that the beer world is a broad church – and there really is something for everyone. And that while it's fine to drink a beer out of a bottle at a barbecue, if you pair it with food there are nice glasses for it too. Readers will walk away with the confidence and knowledge to do both, rather than feeling bound by hard and fast rules.

Author Details Born and raised in Westport, New Zealand, Luke Robertson studied journalism at the Southern Institute of Technology before moving to Australia in 2005. While working for a media analysis company, Luke used his spare time to create Ale of a Time. The beer-focused blog and podcast soon became one of Australia's most well known places to find news and commentary about the growing beer world. After winning the Australian International Beer Awards Media Trophy in 2015, Luke gave up his corporate job and reinvented himself as a freelance writer and event host. Now writing for publications such as Beer & Brewer, Broadsheet, and Good Beer Hunting (US), Luke also works closely with beer festivals such as GABS and Melbourne's Good Beer Week, providing words and hosting public tastings. In everything he does, Luke loves to celebrate beer, food, and the culture that surrounds both. When he's not spending his days in bars and breweries, you'll usually find him in his kitchen baking bread, cooking for family and friends, or making negronis for himself.

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Keg Bottle Can has broad egalitarian appeal - from the avid 'only beer' drinkers to those whose choice of tipple is influenced by where they are, what they're eating, who they're with – and what they feel like!

An informative and approachable writing style means that the book speaks to everyone from the most serious beer geek to the casual Saturday afternoon beer lover who is up for being more informed about their choices and is always happy to flaunt some newly acquired smarts.

In a fast-changing industry, the book's up-to-date information, including exciting new players, provides the ultimate resource.

150 beers from around Australia are featured, ranging in style from easy-drinking lagers and pale ales to more challenging brews such as gose and raspberry-choc pilsner.

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

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A HISTORY OF BEER IN AUSTRALIA HOW BEER IS MADE

KEG BOTTLE CAN

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T he end of t he day

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Be er f or a bar be c ue

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Be er by t he f i r e

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Ge t t i ng y our hop f i x

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Savi ng be er f or lat er

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Chal l engi ng y our per c ept i on

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Be er f or a di nner par t y

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Impr e ssi ng y our f ri ends

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In t he shad ow of t he br e w ery

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Ar t appr e c i at i on

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GLOSSARY

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INDEX

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Taking to a

BARBEQUE

INTRODUCTION

Usualy when we think about beer to go with a barbecue we think Lager.

A simple, easy drinker to go with a charred sausage in a piece of white bread. And those things are great, but we know that bbq these days is so much more than that. Even our salads come with all manner of grains, cheese, herbs and fruits and they far more exciting than a few pieces of lettuce and a hacked up tomato. So why not lift your beer game to compete? Of course that still includes Lager, one of the most versatile styles of beer, and of course there is still room for a sausage in bread.

WH Y B B Q F OOD IS G R E A T WITH B E E R The classic sausage in bread couldn’t be a more ideal food to pair with a number of different beers.

Soft bread, a layer buttery fat, crunchy charred outside and umami rich beef inside; all topped with a acidic and sweet tomato sauce. You couldn’t ask for a better canvas to match a beer to and no matter your preference you can find a beer that’ll suit it. From easy, clean lagers to darker beers with roasted malt. If

you think of your BBQ dishes in terms of components like the sausage in bread then it becomes a lot easier to choose a beer that you think will suit the food and your time outside in the sun.

Often when it comes to pairing food and beer, we are told that there are three rules: Cut, complement, and contrast. I’m not so much a fan of these three rules because it reduces a beer or a meal down to one or two elements. Everything a brewer puts into beer is put in with purpose and the best beers are designed to balance delicate and bold flavours. The same is true of just about everything we eat. There’s a reason why a sausage in bread is usually paired with tomato sauce.

As we’ve mentioned the simple dish is full of flavours that complement and contrast. Imagine, for example, telling a chef, who has laboriously brined and slow roasted a lamb shoulder, topped with thyme and rosemary, that it’s simply “fatty” and that’s why you have chosen to drink a certain beer because it “cuts” through. Try telling a Thai or Indian chef that their curries, which contain any number of spices, meats

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and vegetables that an India Pale Ale is the best beer to go with it because their curry is “spicy”. Do you really want to insult their hard work like that?

Pro Tip While there is a lot of science behind the foamy head of your beer, the most important thing to remember when standing around a BBQ is that the foam comes from Carbon Dioxide suspended in the beer.

When you pour it into a glass (clean, but we’ll talk about that in another chapter), the carbon dioxide is released and creates a lively foam.

While there is an absolute pleasure when drinking beer from a bottle or can, instead of being released into the atmosphere, the carbon dioxide is released right into your gut. That means instead of filling up on another burger or a second piece of trifle, you are already chock full of gas. Do you really want to spend your day burping and bloated?

And now so much effort is being put into creating exciting backyard barbeque experiences. From the furniture to the playlists. Good tongs and knives are coveted. The barbeque is oiled and prepped. Hosts are rising at an unreasonable hours to smoke meats. We stand around, applaud and admire the work that goes in… then we plonk a slab of what we always drink into some ice to be swilled back. Come on. We are better than that.

Given the BBQ is such a part of not only Australian culture, but global culture then they are the perfect place to start. In this chapter we’ll look at 15 beers that will take you through your next BBQ with some excitement and hopefully give you a launching pad to create your own matches. We can help elevate your outdoor meals… or at least you’ll have some fun trying some new beers. And that’s what it’s all about.

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R E A B LE M A Ki l l er Sprocket MELBOURNE, VICTORIA

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TASTING NOTES Amber ales can be a bit hit or miss, but when they hit they’re a combination of lush malt and fragrant hops. This amber from Killer Sprocket is exactly that. This debut release appeared on shelves around the place in 2012 with little-to-no fanfare. The bottle details were scarce, and back then if you weren’t releasing a golden or pale ale, you seemed like you were making a strange decision. Turns out this little oddity is a ripper of a beer. Crisp, clean, but with enough interest from toffee malt and spicy hops to stand out from the crowd.

ABOUT THE BREWERY The duo behind Killer Sprocket is a husband-and-wife team who love heavy metal, standup comedy and making great beer. As I write, they are gypsy brewing around the state and planning their own brewery. They are both passionate homebrewers, and often make beers with an usual twist – an IPA with a touch of juniper or a pale ale with a bit of peated malt. They have a knack for making it work.

FOOD PAIRING Beetroot and goat’s cheese salad • Beef brisket • Boozy trifle – This combination might seem unlikely, but imagine sweet trifle with a sharp boozy finish washed down with toffee malt and a hint of spicy bitterness.

Are you sold yet?

ALSO TRY Killer Sprocket Bandit. A pale ale with peated malt is an unusual thing - it’s like wrapping yourself in a hospital bed full of pineapple. There’s smoky iodine aroma from the malt, along with some luscious tropical fruit. It’s weird, but it works. Honestly.

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SMALL ALE Co l onial Br ewing Co.

SOCIAL BEAST Br ew mani t y Beer Co. NOMADIC

MARGARET RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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MID-STRENGTH ALE

3.5%

ICE COLD

AUSTRALIAN PALE ALE

4.5%

ICE COLD

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First, we need to talk about the Small Ale’s can. It’s what’s called a ‘360’ can, which means you can rip the top right off and turn it into a cup. Pretty neat, but also pretty annoying, because you’re left with a lid attached to your finger and probably with nowhere to put it. Rubbish conundrum aside, this beer is a fragrant easy drinker with citrus flavours and biscuity malt. Low ABV in a can, it’s a sessionable beer that’s perfect for long, sunny days. And the can looks great, too, despite the lid. (One note: these lids aren’t available in South Australia or the Northern Territory, where container deposit laws prevent deposits of cans without lids.)

I’m not going to lie: I was skeptical when I first encountered this beer. It was launched with ex-AFL star David Neitz as the face, created with the aim of raising funds and awareness for Motor Neuron Disease. A great cause, of course, but when beers are launched with a celebrity and a cause, the result is usually less about the beer than publicity. Happily, I was wrong to doubt it. The beer is designed by Mick Jontef, who has been in the industry for 40 years and helped develop new hop varieties. As a result, it’s an incredibly well-constructed beer that emphasizes local hops. Plus it’s for a good cause. Even us cynics can’t begrudge that.

ABOUT THE BREWERY Colonial is a lot bigger than most people realise. It’s actually two breweries – one in Margaret River, WA, and the other in Port Melbourne – and more than 20 bars and restaurants around Australia (and even one in the UK). Both breweries have fully functioning canning lines; Colonial was one of the first Australian breweries to embrace tinnies. What that story doesn’t tell you, though, is how tasty the beers are. Clean and well executed, they almost always hit the mark.

ABOUT THE BREWERY Founded by industry veterans and an ex-AFL player, Social Beast is currently using Colonial Brewery (page XX) in Port Melbourne to brew and package its product. The company is all about making great beer to support social causes; however, they always want to stress that good beer has to be at the forefront of what they do. Fortunately, everything they have made so far has borne that promise out.

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Olives – This beer’s touch of bitterness begs for some salty olives. At 3.5 per cent, you can sip and snack all day without ruining the afternoon. • Grilled barramundi • Citrus Slice

Aged cheddar • Burger with hot sauce • Tropical fruit salad

ALSO TRY

Social Beast What The Shuck! This was a small-run beer brewed at Melbourne’s Hopscotch bar as a collaboration and trial run for their small in-house brewery. Oyster stout is an actual beer style – the oysters go into the beer to create a briny, salty finish.

Colonial Australian IPA. Australian malt and hops make this a golden, bitter beer. It’s crisp and tasty, with a mélange of stone fruit flavours.

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FRESHIE SALT AND PEPPER GOSE

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Nomad Brewing Co.

MELBOURNE, VIC

BROOKVALE, NSW

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DRINK

GOSE

4.5%

STRAIGHT FROM THE FRIDGE

TASTING NOTES The German style known as gose – slightly sour, slightly salty – is one that would have been lost to the ages had it not been for the homebrewers and small craft brewers who revived it in recent years. Its salty flavour was originally attributed to the makeup of the Gose River near the German town of Goslar, but modern brewers usually add a touch of salt during the brewing process. Here, Nomad have used local seawater and spiked it with Tasmanian pepperberries. The result is

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DRINK

GOLDEN ALE

4.6%

IMMEDIATELY

TASTING NOTES One of the most vibrant golden ales out there, it jumps out of the glass with summer fruit aromas: passionfruit and pineapple will lead the way. There’s a portion of wheat to help soften everything over the palate and a decent, but not aggressive bitterness. This unassuming beer has a lot of character, but it won’t interrupt your conversation or get in the way of your food.

ABOUT THE BREWERY Riders began as a neighbourhood hangout in Elwood. As cofounder Andy Gargan brewed in his shed, nosy neighbours began sticking their heads in to see what he was up to. Soon his beer and brewery setup became a bit of a social event. One neighbour happened to be Gus Kelly from Kellybrook Wine and Kelly Brothers Cider. From there, they formulated a plan: Why not turn this informal social gathering into a business?

ABOUT THE BREWERY

FOOD PAIRING

Nomad was launched as a joint venture between beer importer ExperienceIT and Leonardo Di Vincenzo, a renowned brewer and founder of Birra Del Borgo in Italy. They snared Leonardo’s protégé, Brooks Caretta, and set about creating a unique brewery in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The relationship with ExperienceIT, who import beers from the

Mussels – Salty mussels and beer are a classic pairing in Belgium, and a perfect friend to this beer’s wheat and tropical fruit flavours. • Green mango salad • Grilled pineapple

FOOD PAIRING

ALSO TRY

Garam masala chicken • Middle Eastern-style lamb • Lemon yoghurt cake – The lacto-driven flavours in this gose are similar to yoghurt, making citrus cake a perfect match and a

Nomad Rosie’s Summer Punch.

Similar to gose, Berliner weisse is slightly sour and refreshing.

This version balances out the acidity with native hibiscus (rosella), lending the beer a gentle sweetness. It’s excellent with classic Aussie barbecue fare too,

Riders Loose Trucks. A pretty classic take on a porter, it’s rich without being overpowering. You’ll taste powdery cocoa and hints of darkroast coffee.

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ALSO TRY

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13 Georgia

Who made wine in 500 BC? 37 Spain 39 CastillaLa Mancha 39 Andalusia 40 Castile and León 40 Catalonia

60 Tuscany 62 Umbria 63 Campanie 63 Puglia 63 Sicily

64 Montenegro 65 Albania 66 France

Who made wine in 500 AD? 94 WESTERN BALKANS

126 Mexico

97 Croatia

127 Cuba

98 Bosnia- Herzegovina

40 Rioja & Navarre

68 Alsace

15 Turkey

41 Galicia

69 Beaujolais

41 The islands

71 Bordeaux

100 Austria

73 Burgundy

103 Uzbekistan

19 Lebanon 20 Egypt 21 Israel-Palestine

43 Portugal 44 Vinho Verde

74 Champagne

44 Alentejo

75 Languedoc- Roussillon

45 Lisbon 45 Douro Valley

Who made wine in 1500 BC? 24 Romania

47 A river of wine: the Douro

48 Bulgaria 50 Italy

25 Moldova

52 Piedmont

26 A river of wine: the Danube

54 Trentino Alto-Adige

29 EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

31 Greece

55 Lombardy 56 Friuli Venezia Giulia 57 Veneto

76 Loire Valley 77 Provence

78 A river of wine: the Loire 80 Rhône 81 South-West

82 A river of wine: the Rhône

84 Slovakia 85 Ukraine 86 THE MAGHREB

89 Morocco

32 Macedonia

58 Emilia-Romagna

33 Cyprus

59 Marche

90 Algeria

59 Abruzzo

91 Tunisia

124 CENTRAL AMERICA

96 Slovenia

14 Armenia 16 MIDDLE EAST

Who made wine in 1800?

99 Serbia

104 China 106 Switzerland 108 England

128 SOUTH AMERICA

130 Peru 131 Bolivia 133 Chile 134 Argentina 136 United States 139 New York

141 Washington

110 Germany

143 California

115 Czech Republic 116 Hungary

Who made wine in 1500?

120 Belgium

158 Ethiopia 159 Madagascar 161 Russia 162 Canada 164 New Zealand 167 Uruguay 169 Brazil 170 Japan 172 Poland

139 Oregon

109 Malta 112 A river of wine: the Rhine

Who makes wine today?

144 Sonoma & Napa

147 India 148 South Africa 150 Australia 152 South Australia

174 The outsiders’ 175 Share of worldwide production 176 Who will make wine tomorrow?

178 The world’s grape varieties 184 Flavours of the varieties

153 Victoria

190 Index of wine-growing countries

154 New South Wales

191 Bibliography

154 Western Australia

191 About the authors

154 Tasmania

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After the fall of the Roman Empire, the church takes it upon itself to maintain wine-growing traditions. The Ottoman occupation destroys numerous wine-growing industries in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, but production survives thanks to the monks, who make wine for religious purposes. Cross-breeding leads to new types of grapevines, and the notion of varieties is refined.

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It’s impossible to define ‘Italian wine’: its richness is born of an exceptional, constantly evolving diversity. As in France, the wine industry is subject to numerous internal debates, where two generations clash over questions of ecology and taste.

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The production of wine stretches over the 20 regions of Italy, without exception: from the clay soils of the Aosta Valley to the volcanic earth of Sicily. It’s the only country where wine is produced in every region. While Italy is actually the world leader in terms of production, ahead of its French and Spanish neighbours, the gap between the three is nevertheless slight, and between them they still produce 47 per cent of the wine on the planet. Each region has its particular character, but we can distinguish two main types of terroir: those that line the Mediterranean and those situated in the heart of the country on the Appenine mountain range, a diagonal that links Milan to Naples.

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of Wine) who revealed to humanity the secret of the famed beverage in Sicily. With varied climates, diverse terroirs and a multitude of varieties, it would take a lifetime to explore Italian wines.

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Champagne isn’t a terroir wine.

The grapes used to make it come from different parcels of land within the region and often from different years. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of champagnes are made using red grapes. But as these are fermented without their skins, where the colour resides, the juices remain white.

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Until the 17th century and the discoveries of Pierre Pérignon, known as Dom Pérignon, to whom we owe the mastery of effervescence and the systematic use of reinforced bottles and cork stoppers, it wasn’t unknown for bottles to explode in cellars or at the table.

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Although the era of the ‘rough red’ has now passed, it’s not that simple to get rid of. By the end of the 1980s, the motivation provided by the creation of appellations, the planting of noble varieties and the arrival of young winemakers turned this region into one of the most dynamic and promising in the country.

Growing grapevines here dates back to the Roman era, but we must look forward to a more contemporary epoque to undestand this region. The development of the ports, the creation of the Midi Canal and the establishment of a railway linked to the capital allowed the region to provide to the whole of France what we might call ‘très ordinaires’ table wines. After the

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Already at the limit of aridity, the Australian wine industry is threatened by global warming, which risks rendering wine-growing impossible.

ine cuttings were brought to Australia with the First Fleet in 1788, but it was 30 years before the first bottle of Australian wine was exported.

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The outsiders They are young, beautiful, full of energy and ready to face the challenges of Mother Nature to produce wine. It’s difficult to map these countries where there are no real wine-growing regions and where production is still small, but you can’t make a wine atlas without saluting their perseverance.

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ow do you produce wine in such a cold country?

Thanks to the sun! Located close to the North Pole, Sweden has longer days than most European countries. During the summer, the grapes ripen by making the most of two hours’ more daily sunlight than in France. Wine production remains as small as it is fragile: each year, the extreme cold snaps of November threaten the country’s dozen or so hectares of grapevines.

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araguay tends to be forgotten when talking about South American wine-making. While its Argentine and Chilean neighbours are becoming the stars of the New World, Paraguay is barely managing to keep its head above water.

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ike the majority of African countries, Zimbabwe owes the renaissance of its wine-growing industry to its independence, won in 1980. Confronted with a Sub-Saharan climate, the grapevines have climbed to altitudes of 1500 metres to enjoy more favourable conditions than those of the arid plains. Given the costs of production, some winemakers have no other choice than to package their wines in 1 litre cardboard cartons.

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rapevines were introduced by the French in the 17th century but it wasn’t until after the Second World War that entrepreneurs invested in the region. Since 1995, a dozen or so winemakers have shared the 300 wine-growing hectares of this most dynamic South-East Asian country.

Growing interest in wine among the middle classes offers a real opportunity for local producers.

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Humans produce 800 litres of wine per second in more than 60 countries, but the trio at the top accounts for half this volume.

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ost in the Pacific Ocean, this island belongs to French Polynesia but shares only its nationality with Paris. Today, we could count only one active wine producer. This makes its product the wine produced the furthest from a continent.

Imagine the adventure just to obtain the corks …

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ittle known but not small, the Kazakh wine area covers 13,000 hectares and is thus larger than that of Canada.

The scorching summers force the producers to concentrate on dessert wines of varying sweetness.

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f the Koreans are still modest producers, they’re not small consumers, since the country imports more than 31 million litres of foreign wine each year.

The wine-growing area is in the neighbourhood of 20 hectares, about the size of a single Burgundian estate.

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The world’s grape varieties A variety is a type of grapevine plant combining its own set of characteristics. And as for all plants, each variety deserves a particular terroir to express itself fully. The same variety won’t give the same wine in Tuscany as in Chile. The list of grapevine varieties numbers 6000, but about 20 account for virtually all wine production worldwide.

Merlot 267,000 hectares

World share of the merlot grape variety in hectares planted

1 France 2 Italy 3 United States 4 Spain 5 Romania

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Suppler than cabernet sauvignon, with which it’s often blended, it gives fruity reds and surprising rosés. Because it ripens early, it’s one of the varieties that’s most threatened by global warming.

Pinot Noir 86,000 hectares

World share of the pinot noir grape variety in hectares planted

The freshest of the red varieties.

Despite its capricious and delicate side, this king of Burgundy has conquered the New World’s largest wine industry.

1 France 2 United States 3 Moldavia 4 Italy 5 New Zealand

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Not too hot, not too cold, this variety prefers a temperate climate. Long the showcase for Sancerre and Pessac-Léognan, it has become the most planted variety in New Zealand. Has the student become the master?

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EMPIRE DINER 210 Tenth Ave, Chelsea 212 335 2277 www.empire-diner.com Open Mon–Sun 8am–1am

This freestanding retro diner, built in 1946, is a cult classic, featured on the cover of Tom Waits’ Asylum Years album, and in films including Home Alone 2, Men in Black 2, and Woody Allen’s blackand-white ode to the city, Manhattan. But while the building is beloved, the culinary experience suffered some false starts over the years. That is, until 2017, when chef John DeLucie (Bedford & Co.) and the team behind local 24/7 mainstay Cafeteria (119 7th Ave), refurbed the interior with soft leather banquettes and pale wood, and brought fresh interpretations of American classics. Fried chicken gets a sourdough pretzel crust, hanger steak is served with a black truffle vinaigrette, and pigs in a blanket feature confit pork and pickled cabbage. The refined diner fare remains comforting, and the warm interiors have proved a hit with art-lovers fortifying themselves for a Chelsea gallery-crawl.

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MOMOFUKU NISHI 232 Eighth Ave, Chelsea 646 518 1919 https://nishi.momofuku.com Open Mon–Sun 12pm–3pm & 5.30pm–11pm

This newly renovated and reopened Italian restaurant has an Asian-fusion provenance under innovators, Momofuku impresario David Chang and chef Joshua Pinsky. Bucatini cacio et pepe, for example, is turned vegan by replacing cheese with chickpea miso; a whole fried lobster is served on noodles with garlic and chilli, crispy fried shrimp grace the appetisers, and pork ribs are served with a sweet and sour garlic sauce. Then there’s the Impossible Burger, served three ways on the lunch menu. The invention of a Silicon Valley start-up, it warranted its own profile in Wired magazine as ‘the fake meat that “bleeds”’, with a patty entirely made of plants, that sizzles, smells and tastes as if it were crafted from the finest beef. A limited number of this eco-friendly oddity of Californian food science are available daily on a first-come, first-serve basis, so booking for a lunch sitting is advised.

Meatpacking District and Chelsea

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FLAMEKEEPERS HAT CLUB 273 West 121st St 212 531 3542 www.flamekeepershatclub.com Open Tues–Wed 12–7pm, Thurs–Sat 12–8pm, Sun 12–6pm

Mark Williamson – dapper in a top hat, with denim jacket and rolled trousers – has conjured a surprising hybrid of old-school refinement and hipster self-expression in this stylish hat store, aiming to ‘pass the torch of good taste from one generation to the next’. On a recent weekend, customers included an older ‘church guy’ and a woman in jeans and tank top, confidently completing her look with a fedora.

Against exposed brick walls, sleek shelves display a range of men’s hats from wool- and fur-felt classics to top hats, gondoliers’ boaters from Italy, straw hats from Ecuador and French berets. Expect to pay a few hundred dollars at the top of the range. Williamson, who deploys the steamer in the corner with a magician’s flourish, will happily offer advice but insists ‘the mirror is the best salesman in the house’.

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MALCOLM SHABAZZ HARLEM MARKET 52 West 116th St212 987 8131 Open Mon–Sun 9am–8pm

Reminiscent of Dakar, according to my well-travelled shopping companion, as we cruise racks of vibrant dashikis and piles of mud cloth in this sprawling market at the heart of Harlem’s ‘Little Senegal’. Up to 100 vendors gather daily in the semi-enclosed bazaar, selling inexpensive fashion and jewellery, baskets, masks, drums and other homewares.

Score some supersized beaded earrings or a length of Dutch wax fabric. Many merchants have similar wares, so comparison shop before parting with your cash.

Sundays are quieter, which can give you an advantage in the hunt for a discount, but expect a little bit of a hard sell nonetheless – it’s all part of the fun.

Harlem

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CATBIRD

NARNIA VINTAGE

219 Bedford Ave 718 599 3457 www.catbirdnyc.com Open Mon–Fri 12–8pm, Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 12–6pm

672 Driggs Ave 718 781 4617 http://narniavintagenyc.com Open Mon–Sun 11am–7pm

The star attraction of this tiny store is a tiny ring – fashioned from gold and half a millimetre wide.

The ‘threadbare ring’ costs less than $50, but the shop’s stackable-rings specialty is designed to be highly addictive, and weekend crowds bear this out. This and other covetable day-today pieces – like Catbird’s personalisable charms and first-knuckle rings – are designed in-house, and are sold alongside items from designers like Pamela Love, Sofia Zakia and Nancy Kraskin. The grey boutique also carries a well-edited range of home products and stationery, including its signature Neighbor’s Fig Tree candles – an ode to Brooklyn’s abundant trees, with a suggested reading list of classic New York stories tucked inside the box. Catbird’s associated Wedding Annexe around the corner (540 Driggs Ave) sells non-traditional rings by local designers, takes inspiration from bohemian couples such as Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin, and aims to be ‘dude friendly’.

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Williamsburg

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Otherworldly by name and by nature, Narnia Vintage is a dreamy space – not crowded, yet full of bohemian, one-of-akind treasures waiting to be discovered during a leisurely browse. Proprietor Molly Spaulding painted the floor herself – it depicts phases of the moon – as well as a motif of rainbow stripes that flows down the wall, creating the perfect backdrop for colourblocked garments that span 100 years of fashion. The sales desk is set towards the rear of two rooms separated by curtains, and there are no overbearing sales pitches or sense of surveillance – just the opportunity to explore a range of ’80s sequins, ’70s Lanvin pantsuits and finely embroidered Chinese jackets alongside vintage Afghan pendants and leather belts, plus a glass cabinet of crystals. The fact that everything feels like a precious find is not reflected in the prices, which range from under $50 into the hundreds, for rare and designer labels.

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109 North 3rd St 718 302 5151 www.eggrestaurant.com/en Open Mon 7am–5pm, Tues 7am–3pm, Wed–Fri 7am–5pm, Sat–Sun 8am–5pm

Williamsburg’s play-hard lifestyle drives a demand for restorative morning meals, and the success of this local favourite proves that a restaurant can be taken seriously even without a dinner sitting.

According to owner George Weld, the all-day breakfast venue – which has a second outpost in Tokyo – adheres to an uncomplicated ethos: simple food, cooked perfectly from good ingredients. The eggs Rothko is a crowd favourite – a thick slice of brioche with an egg cooked in its middle, covered in a blanket of creamy, melted Vermont cheddar.

Fresh-baked buttermilk biscuits are accompanied by gravy or sweet condiments, or – on the lunch menu – by fried chicken. Sandwiches feature indulgent fillings, like fried oysters, pulled pork or seared duck breast and duck liver pate, but it’s the all-day breakfast that has won hearts for over a decade now.

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175 Kent Ave 347 599 0556 www.oddfellowsnyc.com Open Sun–Thurs 12–11pm, Fri–Sat 12pm–12am

LOCAL TIP For all-day southern comfort favourites, from chicken and waffles to banana cream pie, head to Pies ’n’ Thighs (166 South 4th St).

Don’t be fooled by the old-school appearance of this 20-seat ice cream parlour – a nostalgic confection of wooden stools, a chalkboard menu and candy-striped walls. Its rotating selection of 12 flavours is 100 per cent futuristic, and includes chorizo caramel swirl, cornbread, purple rice, edamame, and caramelised onion – all of which can also be spun into sodas or thick shakes. In an archive that now numbers more than 300 flavours, from peanut butter and jelly to foie gras, only one was ever deemed too odd even for Oddfellows and retired from the list: coconut curry.

Williamsburg

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SISTERS 900 Fulton St 347 763 2537 www.sistersbklyn.com Open Mon–Fri 8am–2am, Sat–Sun 10.30am–2am

Sisters can be a little ‘form over function’ but, if you value design and like your dining experiences Instagram-worthy, then this space will definitely appeal.

The main room is dominated by a skylight, 10 metres up, whose geometric panes are echoed in the monumental wooden bar, the floor tiling and even the logo.

The simple lunch and dinner menus change seasonally, and focus mostly on snacks and shared dishes using organic and locally sourced ingredients, with a handful of larger options (‘a bit more’) at dinnertime.

At night, the back room becomes a live music venue or hosts a DJ, and the venue transforms to a livelier bar and place to hang out.

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LOCAL TIP Many locals enjoy Sisters as a good place to wait for a table to come up at the small, intimate and acclaimed Emily pizzeria, directly across the road (919 Fulton St).

Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bed–Stuy

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The Thinking Man's Guide to Life How to Network, De-stress, Make Friends and Everything In-between Alfred Tong Invaluable life advice that goes beyond a style guide to act as a true handbook to modern masculinity.

The modern world is a tough place for the thinking man. Between the strain of making dating small talk, the pitfalls of business networking and the expectation that he will be widely informed and articulate on every environmental issue and internet zeitgeist, it is hard for him to feel on top of his game. But luckily help is now at hand.

The Thinking Man’s Guide to Life compiles the latest insights from psychology and neuroscience, combined with timeless advice from history’s greatest philosophers, to advise men on every aspect of their busy lives.

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Covering rest, play, work and sport, Alfred Tong compiles interviews with experts in different fields such as psychology, jetlag and philosophy, to create an insightful guide for upwardly mobile men. Each section is broken down into informative features on how men can overcome the challenges in their lives.

Featuring stylish illustrations, this is the perfect companion for any truly thinking man.

Author Details Alfred Tong is a journalist, trend forecaster and brand consultant. He has written for publications including The Times, Telegraph, The Face, Time Out, Harpers Bazaar and Esquire. He has also consults for American Express, Ralph Lauren, Nike and Thomas Pink.

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Follow up to the successful Gentleman's Handbook.

Includes interviews with experts in everything from jetlag to psychology.

The author has impeccable credentials in men's journalism.

The perfect gift for Father's Day.

T H E T H I N K I NG M A N ’ S GU I DE TO L I F E

I N T RODUCT ION

INTRODUCTION

You are holding within your hands a self-help book. There, I’ve said it: self-help book. Now, if you’re the type of person who quietly agonises over what people might think of your carefully curated, Instagrammable bookshelf, don’t worry! There’s actually a long and distinguished history of books of this kind, and one to which this one is hugely indebted. For what are The Book of the Courtier by Castiglione and The Art of War by Sun Tzu, if not self-help guides for the upwardly mobile Italian aristocrat and the Zhou dynasty warlord, respectively?

Combining the latest insights from neuroscientists and psychologists alongside timeless thoughts from history’s greatest philosophers, Thinking Man’s Guide offers invaluable advice on everything from how to get a decent night’s sleep to how to make friends, all in a 6

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WORK

T H E T H I N K I NG M A N ’ S GU I DE TO L I F E

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‘Resilience is not only the ability to bounce back from adversity but also the strength to thrive in situations when confronted with change and uncertainty,’ says Dr Swart. ‘I use neuroscience to help my clients to get back to good decision-making after a setback and to develop the cognitive resources necessary to achieve peak performance during times of intense pressure.’

When we suffer a major setback, Dr Swart says our appetite for risk diminishes as we become less confident. This can be a particular problem for people working in finance whose job it is to assess and take risks. ‘Conversely, overconfidence leads to excessive risk and bad decisions,’ she says. ‘Our energy levels also diminish and with them our ability to motivate others, which is crucial when you are a leader.’

So here’s what to do when you make a complete fool of yourself at work.

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CH A P T E R T WO: R E ST

HOW TO TUR N OFF (FOR A BIT )

Once upon a time, we dreamed of leaving the rat race to grow organic vegetables and make cheese in the countryside. Today, terribly nice, middle-class self-actualisers dream of one thing and one thing only: switching off our devices. We’ve never trusted them in the first place. They were for brash, self-important yuppie types.

But then we got one of the damn things, and like everyone else we just could not stop.

The early data and research is not yet conclusive but some of it seems to confirm what we suspected all along: that there is a link between the rise in smartphone and social media use and the rise in mental illness, especially among teenagers. But link does not mean cause.

Perhaps more illuminating is the fact that the Waldorf School of the Peninsula – where Silicon Valley execs send their kids to receive ‘a renaissance education’ – bans the use of smartphones and tablets.

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HOW TO SLEEP ( PROPER LY )

According to Harriet Griffey in her book I Want to Sleep, a good night’s rest is proven to help us concentrate more, maintain a healthy body weight, reduce stress and improve mood, and improve athletic performance and coordination. While we know instinctively that sleep is good for us, barely a week goes by without some sociopath CEO or politician claiming to have addressed all their emails by four a.m. before starting work at 6 a.m. These people are weirdos not role models. You need your sleep.

But this attitude is slowly changing. Last year, none other than the RAND Corporation worked out the business loss of poor sleep in the United States at $411 billion – a gross domestic product loss of 2.28 per cent. Even Arianna Huffington now writes books about 78

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CH A P T E R F OU R : L OV E

HOW TO M A K E FR IEN DS

A 2015 study by the Movember Foundation, the charity behind the annual fundraising event in which men grow moustaches for the month of November, found that some 2.5 million men in the UK do not have a single friend they could turn to for help or advice in a crisis. The same study also discovered men’s chances of friendlessness almost trebles between their early twenties and late middle age, with married men less likely than single men to say they have friends to turn to outside the home.

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Gentleman's Guide to Cocktails Alfred Tong A stylish book filled with modern and classic cocktails, made especially for gents.

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Careers and fortunes have been built on the back of a man’s ability to show people a good time, and what better way than to perfect the art of mixing a cocktail. In The Gentleman’s Guide to Cocktails Alfred Tong teaches you how to mix a Margarita with mojo, a Gimlet with grace, and a Peach Bellini that packs a punch.

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With over 150 recipes – personally selected by Alfred for their style and flavour – it covers classics like the Bloody Mary and Old Fashioned to more experimental mixes, such as the Alabama Slammer and Hellfire Punch. As well as recipes, Alfred imparts his wisdom on essential cocktail etiquette. Learn how to make a toast with a Martini, close a deal with your good taste and charm, and most importantly, when to release your inner cad. Illustrated with sophisticated drawings by Jack Hughes, this book will turn the amateur home barman into the perfect cocktail party host.

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Stylish illustrations by Jack Hughes.

INTR O DUCTION I once threw up in a Berkeley Square dustbin after drinking too many Flaming Ferraris. I drank them for a dare with my fashion-college chums at some Eurotrash nightclub in Mayfair. As I flicked a bit of stray vomit off the lapel of my jacket, I thought to myself, ‘Never again’.

Cocktail culture, for many men, used to be something to ridicule. Ordering one was the kind of thing that an ageing lothario might do to impress a young girl. And perhaps because of the influence of Sex and the City, cocktails were also something for women and their gay friends. Now we have our own Sex and the City in the form of Mad Men. Like other great American art forms such as jazz, cocktail culture reached its zenith in the 1950s. And like jazz,

GLASSES Lord Byron used to drink out of a skull, patched up with bits of leather. German soldiers drank beer from a leather boot before heading out into battle. Here are some other drinking vessels you might want to consider.

TUMBLER

HIGH BALL

For short iced drinks like Old Fashioned and Negroni. Often referred to as an old fashioned after the drink.

For long iced drinks like G&T and Mojito.

CHAMPAGNE FLUTE

CHAMPAGNE COUPE

For champagne and champagne cocktails.

Not great for retaining fizz, but charming and often used for Margaritas.

MARTINI GLASS

COLLINS GLASS

For chilled drinks that are served without ice.

Originally used for gin-based drinks, but also good for tropical cocktails.

HURRICANE GLASS Shaped like a hurricane lamp and best for exotic drinks.

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FOOD Ideally, cocktails should be drunk before or after a meal. So if you’re inviting people out for evening cocktails suggest dinner before or after. And bear in mind, some drinks aid digestion and some whet the appetite.

Rufus’ Reviver Ingredients

50 ml (1 oz) rye whisky 50 ml (1 oz) Italian amaro (e.g. Nonino) twist of lemon peel, to garnish Method

Stir the whisky and amaro in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Top with the lemon peel.

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CHAPTER 5 LITERATURE, TELEVISION & FILM

The golden age of cocktail drinking was the 1940s and 1950s. Happily, this coincided with the golden age of Hollywood. Much of the mystique and glamour of the cocktail comes from this period.

In literature, the story is a little different. Authors prefer to write about wine and beer. Wine lends itself to all kinds of metaphorical flourishes – blood of Christ and all that – while beer is the drink of the working-class hero. All of which is gin and tonic to the worthy novelist. Cocktails tend to be the stuff of comedy and tawdry glamour.

In both contexts, cocktails have played a key role in signifying a character’s personality traits and as a plot device. Copying your cinematic or literary hero by ordering their cocktail is usually best avoided. Nothing will make you look more stupid in a bar than to ask for your Martini shaken rather than stirred. But it is rather good fun.

So in that spirit, here are some iconic cocktails from literature, film and television.

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INTRODUCE THE ROGUE ELEMENT Just as a good Bloody Mary needs a bit of kick and spice to it, so too does your party. When you are at the cocktail bar get one of your female companions to befriend a group of attractive girls (strangers) and invite them to your party. Offer to pay for their taxi and get in it with them.

True Friendship Punch

Rum Cove

Planter’s Punch

Ingredients

Ingredients

Ingredients

(serves 20) 450 ml (16 oz) brandy 450 ml (16 oz) dark rum 450 ml (16 oz) whisky 125 ml (4 oz) orange Curaçao 75 ml (2" oz) lime juice, freshly squeezed 135 g (5 oz) caster (superfine) sugar 1 teaspoon Angostura bitters 700ml (25 oz ) soda water 1 orange, sliced 1 lemon, sliced peeled cucumber skin, to garnish herbs and spices of your choice, to garnish (such as cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger etc)

50 ml (2 oz ) white rum 1 teaspoon grenadine 15 ml (% oz) lime juice, freshly squeezed

50 ml (2 oz ) dark rum 25 ml (1 oz) lime juice, freshly squeezed sugar syrup 2 dashes of Angostura bitters soda water lime wedge, to garnish

Method

Shake the ingredients over ice and strain into a martini glass.

Method

Shake the rum and lime juice over ice, and add a dash of sugar syrup and Angostura bitters. Shake and strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top up with soda and garnish with a lime wedge.

Method

Put the brandy, rum, whisky, Curaçao, lime juice, sugar and bitters into a large bowl.

Put in the fridge for 2 hours. Just before serving pour the chilled ingredients over a large block of ice, add the soda water and spinkle with the herbs and spices.

Recipe courtesy of Bompas and Parr

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DJ

Grantini

Gin Rickey

Brandy Alexander

Get a DJ in. Don’t just fiddle around on a computer. A good DJ actually doing some mixing adds to the sense of occasion. Make them play party music – Rolling Stones, Jay-Z, Michael Jackson, Rick James – nothing too cool or niche.

Remember, you want French grandad to get jiggy with the Japanese divorcee, and he’s hardly going to do that to bloodcurdling drum and bass, is he?

But he might just do it to Super Freak.

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Ingredients

(serves 4) 300 ml (10% oz) prosecco 150 ml (5 oz) Stolichnaya Gold traditional pink lemonade 1 pear, quartered lengthways

50 ml (2 oz ) gin 15 ml (% oz) lime juice, freshly squeezed 15 ml (% oz) sugar syrup soda water lime wedge, to garnish

50 ml (2 oz ) brandy 25 ml (1 oz) white crème de cacao 25 ml (1 oz) dark crème de cacao 15ml (% oz) fresh single cream ground nutmeg, to garnish

Method

Method

Method

Chill the prosecco and vodka in a freezer for 1–2 hours. Half fill a large jug with big chunks of ice. Pour in the prosecco and vodka, and top up with pink lemonade. Add the pear.

Pour the gin, lime juice and sugar syrup into a highball glass filled with ice. Top up with soda water and garnish with a lime wedge.

Shake the ingredients well over ice and strain into a frosted martini glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg.

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CHAPTER 10 BUSINESS AS USUAL Careers and fortunes have been built on the back of a man’s ability to show people a good time.

Hedge funds often employ a person whose primary job is to entertain clients. And while advertising is no longer as booze-drenched as it used to be, much of an ad man’s time will be spent getting to know the clients they work for.

Whatever you do, wherever you are in the world, one day your charm, sophistication and good taste will be put to the test in a professional context.

This is how to win.

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Salad Feasts How to Assemble the Perfect Meal Jessica Dennison The ultimate guide to building delicious, hearty salads with ease.

The wonderful thing about making a salad is that it’s a relaxed, stress-free way of cooking, with endless possibilities for customisation.

By simply adding in a handful of toasted nuts, something sweet like sultanas, a few spoonfuls of chewy grains like barley or spelt, then a crumbling of cheese; a boring salad can start to look a lot more like dinner.

In Salad Feasts , Jessica Elliot Dennison guides you through the art of creating the perfect meal with 65 foolproof recipes that turn salads into flavour-packed, midweek meals. From a quick, 10-minute Radicchio, Stilton and Pear salad, to the fuss-free Hot and Sour Chicken in Gem Lettuce, each recipe provides alternative substitute ingredients that are designed to make your salad-making flexible and easy, no matter the season.

Publication

01 August 2018

Binding

Flexibound

Price

AU$29.99

ISBN

9781784881641

Publisher

Hardie Grant (UK)

Imprint

Hardie Grant (UK)

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NA

Category

Food & Drink

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230 x 190 mm

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144pp

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Full colour photography throughout

Age Range

NA

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Including feasting menus to elevate your salads into occasion-worthy spreads, as well as a basic recipe formula to guide you, these are easy-to-assemble, delicious meals that transforms ordinary salads into extraordinary feasts.

Author Details After working for Jamie Oliver on the re-design and product development of his highly profitable food and homeware range, Jessica Elliot Dennison now works as a cook, food writer and stylist. Clients in Sydney and London have included: Waitrose, Sainsburys, Woolworths, Pip&Nut, Liz Earle, Courier, Observer Food Monthly, Dorset Cereals, Westfield and Diageo.

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65 simple and stress-free recipes which transform the salad into everyday feasts.

All the recipes include substitute ingredients and are designed to make your salad-making flexible and easy, no matter the season or availability of shops near you.

Elevates the humble salad into hearty, celebration-worthy meals.

All recipes follow the basic formula: Pick Your Leading Veg+ A Filling Base + Some Interesting Contrast + Crunch and Added

Texture + A Memorable Dressing to Bring It All Together • • • •

Chapters include: Go-To Ingredients, A Quick Assembly (can be prepped and plated in under 20 minutes.), A Bit More Time and Larger Feasts.

Ties into the trend of one-plate, platter-based meals, designed for sociable eating and sharing.

Moves away from the traditional ‘meat and 2 veg’, championing vegetables instead, with easy options to add meat and fish throughout.

Every recipe includes a ‘to assemble’ tip, to help you gather various aspects of the meal together into one, delicious feast.

CHAPTER

02

A QU I C K A SSE M B LY

These are my salads for when time is short. You can get all these recipes on the table in less than 20 minutes, some of them in just 10. Yet they’re still big on flavour and texture and are a real joy to eat.

Each has been designed to generously feed 4 people as a main, but will go even further when served with a few other salads, or one of the recipes from chapter 4 to form an even larger feast.

A Quick Assembly

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FIG, RADICCHIO HALOUMI with basil oil and pistachios

10 MINUTES

When you have the privilege of getting your hands on perfectly ripe, inseason figs, it’s only right to enjoy them very simply, with a few additional ingredients on the plate working to highlight their magnificence.

Grating over naturally salty haloumi contrasts with the figs’ sweet juices, while the toasted pistachios and leaves bring some fresh crunch.

A spoonful of the ridiculously easy basil oil brings the whole plate alive.

This really is no-fuss, simple, seasonal eating.

60 g (2 oz) shelled pistachios 100 g (3½ oz) red butterhead lettuce 100 g (3½ oz) radicchio 1 serving basil oil (page XX) 8 ripe figs 170 g (6 oz) haloumi 4 slices (300 g/10½ oz) sourdough or rye bread ++ First, toast the pistachios in a dry frying pan (skillet) over a high heat for 1–2 minutes to release their natural oils. Transfer to the corner of your chopping board then, once cool, roughly chop. ++ Next, wash the lettuce and radicchio in a basin of cold water (this will freshen and crispen the leaves), pat dry then tear into a large mixing bowl.

Pour half the basil oil over the leaves then, using your hands, gently toss to evenly coat. Transfer to a platter.

To assemble

SUBSTITUTES

Roughly tear the figs over the leaves, then, using the large side of a box grater, grate over the haloumi. Scatter over the chopped pistachios then drizzle over the remaining basil oil to finish. Serve immediately, using the bread to mop up the fantastic herby oil and fig juices.

Pistachios hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, almonds Red butterhead lettuce frisee, oak leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce Radicchio chicory (endive)

A Quick Assembly

32 - 33

EAST

Sweet Corn, Lime & Chilli Fritters or Chilli Fried Eggs

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+

Steamed Ginger, Lime & Lemongrass Sea Bass

p.xx

SO U TH— A SIAN FEAST

+

Warm Wok Greens

p.xx

with spicy cashew eggs +

Shredded Mango, Lime & Peanuts with tomatoes and chilli

Larger Feasts and Menu Ideas

156 - 157

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A Quick Assembly

40 - 41

WARM PUMPKIN PEARL BARLEY with roast hazelnuts and crispy sage

45 MINUTES

Pumpkin and sage are a classic duo and here they’re tossed through chewy pearl barley, toasted hazelnuts and garlicky butter to form a hearty, comforting platter of food.

Roasting the lemon alongside the pumpkin not only makes your kitchen smell fantastic when you open the oven door, but its caramelised flesh adds a surprising citrussy punch to the grains.

1 kg (2 lb 3 oz) pumpkin (sweet varieties like coquina, butternut, onion, kabocha and acorn squash all work well) 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon sea salt flakes 1 lemon 35 g (1¼ oz) blanched hazelnuts (see tip) 230 g (8 oz) pearl barley 2 bay leaves (optional) small bunch (15 g/½ oz) chives, finely chopped 1 garlic clove 100 g (3½ oz) salted butter small bunch (20 g/¾ oz) sage, leaves only ++ First, preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6. Halve the pumpkin, scoop out and discard the seeds then cut into chunky wedges (don’t bother peeling it). Place in a single layer in a large roasting tray then rub in the oil and salt.

Halve the lemon, add to the tray then roast for 35–40 minutes, or until the squash is beginning to char and catch at the edges. Remove from the oven and set aside. ++ Place the hazelnuts in a second baking tray and roast for 2–3 minutes to release their natural oils (keep an eye on them as hazelnuts can burn easily).

Set aside on a chopping board to cool then roughly crush.

SUBSTITUTES

Squash sweet potatoes, cauliflower Pearl barley brown rice, spelt, buckwheat Hazelnuts walnuts, pecans, almonds Sage rosemary TIP

++ Meanwhile, bring a medium pan of water to the boil. Carefully add the barley and bay leaves, if using, then simmer over a medium heat for the time stated on the packet (around 20–25 minutes). Refresh under cold water, drain, then add to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the chives. ++ Peel and crush the garlic then add to a medium frying pan (skillet) along with the butter. Finely chop the sage, keeping some of the smaller leaves whole. Cook the garlic over a low heat for 1 minute until fragrant, then add in the sage and cook for a further 30–60 seconds until golden and crisp. Toss the sage butter through the barley, reserving a few whole leaves for garnish. ++ Once it’s cool enough to handle, squeeze the roasted lemon juice and flesh over the pumpkin.

To assemble

Transfer the barley to a large platter and top with the pumpkin wedges.

Scatter with the hazelnuts and reserved crispy sage leaves to finish.

Don’t worry if your hazelnuts aren’t blanched. To remove the skins, just rub the nuts between some sheets of kitchen paper when they come out of the oven. This will wipe away most of the papery skins.

A Bit More Time

130 - 131

SP RI NG

FEA ST

Garlic, Thyme & Spring Onion Roast Chicken

p.xx

+

Spring Roast Vegetable Couscous

p.xx

with herb yoghurt and roast lemon +

Pickled Fennel, Whipped Mint Ricotta and Sugar Snaps

p.xx

with garlic croรปtons and broad beans +

Spring Green Orecchiette Pasta with lemon pesto and peas Larger Feasts and Menu Ideas

148 - 149

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Be More Sloth Get the Hang of Living Life in the Slow Lane Alison Davies

C OV E R

A delightful look at how sloths hold the key to appreciating the small things in life.

DRAF T

They can slow their heart rate down to such a pace that it is possible for them to hold their breath underwater for around 40 minutes.

The female sloth will scream full pelt to alert any likely lad in the vicinity that she's ready and available for love.

Embrace your inner sloth with this light-hearted self-help book. From being still and enjoying the moment, to digging your claws in when life gets tough, this book will show you how to go after your goals and get the most out of living life in the slow lane.

Sloths' ability to seize the day makes them excellent examples of how to make the most of every moment; whether it's climbing higher to get a fresh perspective, or a graceful swim in a nearby lagoon, sloths have it sorted. Relaxed, resilient and powerful, sloths are happy to go at their own pace, unflustered by the world around them.

Publication

01 August 2018

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

ISBN

9781787132276

Publisher

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Imprint

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Series

NA

Category

New Age/Inspirational

Format

155 x 120 mm

Extent

144pp

Illustrations

Colour illustrations throughout

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NA

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This book reveals the six marvellous traits that you can embody to B e More Sloth and live a happier, healthier and all-round more chilled existence. Packed with practical tips and exercises, interspersed with folklore and fun facts about these furry gurus, there's something for everyone. So hang in there, relax and learn the art of being more sloth.

Author Details Alison Davies runs workshops at universities throughout the UK, showing academies, students and early years practitioners how stories can be used as tools for teaching and learning. Alison writes for a wide selection of magazines, including Bella, Soul & Spirit,Your Fitness, Take a Break, Fate and Fortune , Spirit and Destiny , You , Kindred Spirit and Woman's Own . Her features have also appeared in the Times Education Supplement , Daily Mail and Sunday Express parenting sections. Her most recent books, Be Your Own Fairy Tale and Trickster Magic , were published in 2015. Alison has also published The Little Book of Happiness , The Little Book of Tidiness and Be More Cat in 2017 with Quadrille.

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A brilliant gift for the animal-lover in your life, full of heart-warming relaxation tips.

The author writes for a wide range of wellness and women's magazines, as well as national newspapers, where reviews of the book will be placed.

A self-help book for living more by doing less.

Sloths are having a moment: the favourite animal of celebrity Kirsten Bell, and even Sir David Attenborough once said if he could be any animal he would be a sloth.

Planting for Honeybees The Grower's Guide to Creating a Buzz Sarah Wyndham Lewis A contemporary guide to growing plants for honeybees.

Of the 25,000 known species of bee worldwide, only seven species are honeybees.

Bees and plants have a sophisticated and delicate symbiosis. In recent years, the shrinking of green spaces has endangered the honeybee. Now Planting for Honeybees shows you how you can help these delightful pollinators to flourish by creating a garden as a habitat for them.

No matter how small or large your space – from a window ledge in the city to a country garden – Sarah Wyndham Lewis offers practical advice on which plants to grow, and when and where to plant them.

Charmingly illustrated with delicate drawings, this a jewel of a guide to treasure.

Publication

01 August 2018

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

ISBN

9781787131460

Publisher

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Imprint

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Series

NA

Key Information

Category

Gift

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Format

185 x 135 mm

Extent

144pp

Illustrations

Full colour throughout

Age Range

NA

Terms

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Author Details Sarah Wyndham Lewis and her husband, Dale Gibson, founded Bermondsey Street Bees in 2007, a beekeeping and sustainability consulting business which was awarded ‘2016 Small Artisan Producer of The Year’ at the Great Taste Award. The advent of bees in her life prompted her to transform a small, neglected patch in Suffolk into a test-bed for bee plantings. By teaching herself how to garden from scratch, she has formulated her own pragmatic approach to planting.

• •

The perfect book for gardeners wanting to expand their knowledge.

Bees are creating a buzz on the catwalk! Bee motifs are appearing on clothing, accessories and home furnishings.

A stylish, practical guide for the bee lover in your life.

W I ND O W S I L L S & S MA L L B A L C O NI ES Even if all you have is a narrow ledge or a tiny balcony, there’s still plenty to grow for you and the bees.

Herbs are ideal for small- scale gardening, but will only benefit pollinators if you let them flower. Generally, gardeners recommend pinching out the tops of herbs to prevent them flowering and optimize flavour. Solve this by letting some flower and keeping others for the kitchen.

There are plenty of other options listed here too, giving year-round interest and honeybee forage.

W I N D OW S I L L S & S M A L L B A L C O N I E S

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AU TUMN FLOWERS: Anemone, Autumn Crocus, Autumn Hawkbit, Autumn Stonecrop, Begonia, Black Eyed Susan, Delosperma, French Marigold, Heather, Michaelmas Daisy, Scabious, Sea Pinks , Sedum EDIBLES: Autumn Sage, Basil, Chives, Nasturtium, Rosemary

L I VI N G WAL L SYSTEMS

W IN TER I N TO SP RIN G Winter is a lean time and there are far less choices, especially for small scale plantings. The answer is to plant masses of the same type of plant together: these very late/very early flowers look really decorative in dense clumps.

And grouping by species also make foraging easier for honeybees when they venture out on warmer days.

Unlike green roofs systems, creating ‘living walls’ is totally feasible for any gardener. They’re a brilliant way to achieve lush plantings with little or no footprint. This makes them perfect for so many situations, from balconies to large gardens.

Living walls we see in public spaces are often planted with what I call ‘green mackintosh’ plants, with no pollen or nectar to offer. Being non-productive, they’re cheaper to maintain and, they do play an important role in greening the environment, thermal control and carbon exchange. But it would be good to see pollinator plantings pushed up the living wall agenda, especially in urban environments.

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Meanwhile…. back to you … There are many different approaches to consider, from sophisticated hydroponics to simple DIY systems using recycled containers. You’ll find masses of specialist advice online.

The planting potential is huge. You can create anything from an abundant kitchen garden to a scented flower garden to elevate the senses. Here are a few honeybee-pleasing suggestions to get started with.

L I V I N G WA L L S Y S T E M S

W I N D OW S I L L S & S M A L L B A L C O N I E S

FLOWERS: Crocus, Cyclamen, Christmas Rose, Heather, Pansies, Primrose, Rock Cress, Snowdrop, Wallflower, Winter Aconite , Violas, Violets

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She Felt Like Feeling Nothing r.h. Sin From the bestselling author of the Whiskey, Words, and a Shovel series comes this poetic reminder of women's strength.

There are moments when the heart no longer wishes to feel because everything it's felt up until then has brought it nothing but anguish. In She Felt Like Feeling Nothing, r.h. Sin pursues themes of self-discovery and retrospection.

With this book, the poet intends to create a safe space where women can rest their weary hearts and focus on themselves.

Author Details Born in New Brunswick, N.J., and later moving to Florida, r.h. Sin comes from a place where a life of pain is the norm and destruction is a constant. Through an early love for reading and writing, r.h. Sin was able to pull away from some of the social distractions that plagued so many of his peers. After returning to the Northeast and moving to New York in pursuit of love, the young modern poet found that and much more.

Publication

01 August 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$29.99 | NZ$32.99

ISBN

9781449494254

Publisher

AMP

Imprint

Andrews McMeel Books

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NA

Category

Poetry

Format

178 x 127 mm

Extent

144pp

Illustrations

Text only

Age Range

NA

Terms

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Whiskey, Words, and a Shovel series are bestsellers in African American poetry.

Sales of r.h. Sin's current five titles total over 550,000 copies sold. r.h. Sin's Twitter has 632,000 followers, including Jim Gaffigan and Calvin Reid of PW; His Instagram has 932,000 followers, including Rhonda Rousey (social stats: 11/28/17).

Phenomenal fan engagement!.

scene one. you’re waiting aren’t you you’re always waiting for a sign something that’ll help you believe in him and all of his lies you’re in denial about the truth never questioning his excuse say you think highly of yourself but you still entertain his abuse what happened to your soul i see the bruises and the scars he never deserved to touch your canvas how’d you forget that you are art

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i know it fucking hurts but i’ll just say this because it’s true any man who hurts your heart is incapable of falling for you and i know somewhere you agree this is the hardest lesson learned thought it was cool to play with fire but no one warned you that it’d burn now all the promises were broken you cut yourself on shards of lies smiling in every selfie but inside you scream and cry

2

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now what’s a heart to do when it aches black and blue you put trust in his hands but now his hands are harming you there is love, i hope you find it it lives within, i hope you find it that text says, “baby i miss you” but i hope you know he’s lying think of me a friend or a stranger who gives a fuck i just wish to see you grow i’m tired of seeing you stuck

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scene two. where do you go when your eyes stare into the moon where do you go when your heart feels too heavy to hold do you even know how beautiful you are how the stars envy you full of a light that shines through darkness full of life in the dead of night

4

SheFeltLike_int.indd 4

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searching for yourself lost in a forest of misfortune and betrayal you could yell and wake up the sun and yet you sit silently in the darkness in deep thought like a daydream that occurs at night i wonder where you wander when you look into the moon

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scene three. she felt like feeling nothing cold like a touch of winter empty like the wine bottles that took up space in her room a summer of mistakes led her here a bed filled with loneliness and a heart tired of breaking she felt like feeling nothing she grew tired missing you

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Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior (Book 1) An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure Cube Kid Minecraft meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in book 1 of the very popular 8-Bit Warrior series of the journal of a young Minecraft villager who dares to dream of becoming a Minecraft warrior!

The first volume of this best-selling unofficial Minecraft adventure series begins with Runt, our 12-year-old hero, about to choose his future vocation at the Minecraftia school. His options are less than thrilling: farmer, crafter, miner. But what this noob really wants is to be a warrior like his hero, Steve. So when he learns that the five best students in school that year will get the chance to start warrior training, it’s ON.

Author Details

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01 August 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

ISBN

9781449480059

Publisher

AMP

Imprint

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Category

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Format

203 x 140 mm

Extent

256pp

Illustrations

Full colour throughout

Age Range

7+

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Cube Kid is the pen name of Eric Gunnar Taylor, a 33-year-old author who lives in Alaska. A fan of video games — and particularly Minecraft — he started writing fan fiction at a very young age. His first novel, The Diary of a Minecraft Villager, was self-published as an ebook in February 2015 and quickly became tremendously successful in the Minecraft community. The Diary of a Minecraft Villager sparked worldwide interest. When he is not writing, Cube Kid loves travelling, fixing his car, voraciously reading fanfiction...and gaming!

Key Information • • • •

Minecraft books sell, official or unofficial. This is the best-selling and most-reviewed unofficial fiction series on Amazon.

The self-published e-books sold 120,000 copies before being picked up for paperback editions in French and English.

Full colour production makes this series stand out from other Minecraft story books.

Numerous recent media stories are reporting Minecraft's ascension as the new parent and educator-approved creative toy that teaches problem-solving skills and supports interest in STEM subjects. As with Lego before it, Minecraft is being incorporated into school curriculum and activities.

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Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: From Seeds to Swords (Book 2) An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure Cube Kid Minecraft meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in book 2 of the very popular 8-Bit Warrior series of the journal of a young Minecraft villager who dares to dream of becoming a Minecraft warrior!

These are the real books by Cube Kid! Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: From Seeds to Swords was originally published as Wimpy Villager Kindles 5-8.

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01 August 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

ISBN

9781449480080

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Imprint

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Category

Child Fiction

Format

203 x 140 mm

Extent

256pp

Illustrations

Full colour illustrations throughout

Age Range

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Pet slimes. A potion brew-off. A creepy forest that no one will explain. What’s a twelve-year-old warrior-in-training to do? As Runt and his friends continue their battle preparation, they face their biggest challenges yet—and it’s not just those zombies decked out in body armour (which is really weird, by the way). Runt’s got a brand new nemesis who will stop at nothing to claim the top spot in the warrior competition at school. And, to make matters worse, there’s a strange girl following him around wherever he goes. But old enemies will become new allies as the town rallies to save the school from a series of mysterious mob attacks. Can Runt and his friends take down the biggest, baddest boss mob yet? The adventures continue in this second installment of the unofficial Minecraft diary series by Cube Kid.

Key Information • • • •

Minecraft books sell, official or unofficial. This is the best-selling and most-reviewed unofficial fiction series on Amazon.

The self-published e-books sold 120,000 copies before being picked up for paperback editions in French and English.

Full colour production makes this series stand out from other Minecraft story books.

Numerous recent media stories are reporting Minecraft's ascension as the new parent 0and educator-approved creative toy that teaches problem-solving skills and supports interest in STEM subjects. As with Lego before it, Minecraft is being incorporated into school curriculum and activities.

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Minecraft Master Builder World Tour A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Masterpieces Inspired by Buildings from Around the World!

Joey Davey and Jonathan Green and Juliet Stanley A first-of-a-kind addition to the Minecraft market, Minecraft Master Builder World Tour is an incredible step-by-step guide to creating your own amazing Minecraft masterpieces. Full of fascinating Minecraft facts, figures and trivia, this is a step-by-step player's manual to help children aged 9+ build incredible masterpieces from around the world. From theatres and bridges, to monuments and palaces, this fun and interactive guide will inspire readers to use their imagination to build the impossible. Simpleto-follow, step-by-step instructions for 15 constructions that have been specially created by expert Minecrafters for this book, divided into five continents. Also, each build is rated as Quick, Intermediate or Master Build; a list of materials is provided for each project, plus guidance on how long each build will take.

Author Details Juliet Stanley is a former teacher and educational publishing specialist. She is also a keen Minecrafter who can break down complex builds into easy-to-understand steps.

Publication

01 August 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$15.99 | NZ$19.99

ISBN

9781783123360

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Publisher

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72pp

Illustrations

Full colour images throughout

Age Range

9+

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Accessibly priced at $15.99.

Contains Australian content – with builds included for Sidney Myer music bowl and the Sydney Opera Music Bowl.

A unique approach to the multitude of Minecraft titles on the market, aimed at pre-teen readers. Focuses on building and creating structures inspired by real-life builds from around the world as the reader travels between continents.

Tutorials include the following builds: mountain village, cityscape, beach hut, theatre, diner, monument, tomb, palace and more.

Full of fascinating Minecraft facts, figures and trivia, it also includes hints and tips on how to master the game, plus inspirational profiles of the game's most amazing construction masterpieces.

A first-of-a-kind addition to the Minecraft market, with expert advice that reveals the Minecraft masters' tricks of the trade.

INCREDIBLE AFRICA

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INTERMEDIATE

STEP 3 Add a pyramid-shaped roof ten layers high using quartz and glowstone block. Build the first five layers two blocks wide and your last five layers one block wide.

TIME

2 HOURS

Some of the world’s most famous buildings celebrate people who have achieved amazing things in their lifetimes. Many of these stunning monuments and tombs are found in Africa, and they have provided the inspiration for this build. Think of someone from history that you really admire to help inspire you as you follow these simple steps to Creative mode success…

STEP 4 Build crenellations along the edges of your outer walls using quartz block. Repeated patterns and the use of symmetry are key features of the most stunning architecture in both the real world and Minecraft.

STEP 1 Build a 25x25 patterned floor.

Use gold for the outer edge and the 10x10 square in the centre of the floor, with lapis lazuli and glowstone for the outer chequered pattern.

MATERIALS

STEP 5

STEP 2 Build the inner walls eight gold blocks high, using the edge of the floor as a guide. Make the walls extra thick by adding four layers of quartz block around the outside.

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Add windows by punching out blocks in the walls you’ve just built and adding glass pane. Use the layers of quartz to create shapes and shadowy recesses that will make your build look less blocky!

STEP 6 Build an entrance with steps and columns using a combination of quartz block and quartz step. This entrance is three blocks wide with a 7x5 base, edged with quartz step. Remember to use symmetry!

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CLOCK TOWER DIFFICULTY

TIME

EASY

1 HOUR

STEP 3 Now build your 15x15 clock face.

Use coal for your centre point and hour markers, diorite for your clock edges and quartz for the face.

If you tend to lose all sense of time when you’re playing Minecraft, this simple build might encourage you to take a break! It shouldn’t take too long to complete, but it definitely looks like the kind of old-fashioned clock that chimes every hour to remind fairytale characters that their time is running out…

STEP 5

MATERIALS

STEP 1 Build a 20x20 square base for your tower using stone brick blocks and add a couple of steps using stone brick stair.

Next create a staircase inside your clock tower. This one is three blocks wide and it’s made from cobblestone and cobblestone stair. Lay a wooden floor on the same level as the bottom of your clock face.

STEP 7 STEP 2 Build your tower 60 blocks high. Add patterns and ledges to break up the straight vertical lines. This tower is made from smooth sandstone, cobblestone wall, polished andesite, spruce wood and spruce wood plank.

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Finally, finish off your clock tower with a pointed roof.

You can use a mixture of stone brick and stone brick stair for this, or even try something a little more extravagant like gold!

STEP 4 Create an entrance at the base of your tower by adding a wooden door with decorative features around it, as shown.

Or, just use this as a guide and come up with something all of your own!

STEP 6 Now you have created a viewing floor, add windows around your tower at the same level as your clock face, using glass blocks or panes, as shown.

EXPERT

TIP! JOIN THE DOTS The next build is a cottage so why not locate it near to your clock tower? Add a village green with a pond and you’ll be well on your way to creating your own European hamlet!

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your pet… or favourite Ever felt like building a house that looked like e done in Australia and fruit? Well, that’s what some architects hav mes, too. Inspiring stuff!

New Zealand. Their landscapes look like bio

DESERT BACKDROP

Pinnacles Desert in Australia is a bit more dramatic than Minecraft ’s desert biome. Those rock formations almost look like buildings! Never forget that you are crafting a world, not just a building.

So, think big and build big to match these super-size spaces.

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TIP! L E S S IS MORE

GE AN OR AP-PEAL

Use a max imum of fi ve different k inds of blo ck to create y our build – more than this a nd your bu ild might look a bit messy .

Sydney Opera House architect Jorn Utzon said that peeling an orange was his inspiration for the final design. So pay attention next time you tuck into a a snack – it might give you a fresh ide for your next Minecraft masterpiece!

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CRA BUEAZZTE The windows at the top of New Zealand’s beehive look like an endermen’s eyes! The inspiration for this build came from a picture of a hive drawn on a box of matches.

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Zealand A famous dog-shaped building in New ones! sits right next to two sheep-shaped gs, There are plenty of passive mobs (do vide sheep, pigs – the list goes on!) to pro build or inspiration for your creature-based you could even use a zombie…

Theyʻre grr-eat!

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