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Originally served at the coronations of French kings, Champagne is now popular around the world and sales increase year on year as people discover this delicious, delightful, de-lovely drink. Although Champagne only comes from a small area, there are many producers, ranging from the globally famous houses such as Dom Perignon, Moët & Chandon and Taittinger to the 19,000 vignerons who produce on a much smaller (but no less delicious) scale.

Champagne has its own vocabulary, etiquette and special place in popular and culinary culture and The Little Book of Champagne traces the history of the drink from its early years to the present day and examines what makes Champagne so special. We delve into the intricacies of chilling (very cold), pouring (one inch, let the bubbles settle, then two-thirds) and drinking (slowly). There are also fun facts, quotes and sayings relating to Champagne's unique position in popular culture. So pop that cork, fill your glass and slowly sip your way slowly through the pages of this joyful celebration.

SAMPLE QUOTE:
"Why do I drink Champagne for breakfast? Doesn't everyone?"
- Noël Coward

SAMPLE FACT:
The oldest Champagne producer still in existence is Ruinart. They started production in 1729.

Anything is possible with sunshine and a glass of rosé.

Pale and delicate or robust and ruby red, rosé has fuelled a revolution in the drinking world. Take a dip into this fact-filled book and discover the fascinating history of the pink drink, along with truly informative details on the winemaking process, types of grapes, growing regions of the world and the best ways to select and serve your rosé. Celebrate the halcyon days of summer all year round with 20 cocktail recipes and a variety of food pairings. Amuse yourself with entertaining quotations and sayings that capture the love of rosé. Explore fun facts, stats and trivia. There is something here for everyone, whether you prefer your Provence dry and sparkling or you're a brosé who loves frosé.

'I think a rosé should have that inherently Pavlovian-to-women peachy-pink quality that just draws us in. I don't know what it is about us girls, but we love pink'

Drew Barrymore, Instagram

'I love rosé more than any member of my biological family'

Josh Ostrovsky, Instagram

'Rose wine is like your little black dress... there's one for breakfast, lunch and dinner'

Sommelier Belinda Chang, www.elle.com

A foodie gift book for the connoisseur, this book is packed with information on the world’s best, most expensive and strangest cheeses, from the champion Swiss Gourmino gruyere to the Sardinian maggot-ridden casu martzu. Including pros tips on cutting and serving to ideas for cooking with cheese, such as fondu and baked feta, there are also fun facts and quotes to indulge in your cheese addiction.

Save water: Drink Prosecco

Who doesn’t love a chilled glass of Prosecco? Champagne’s younger, more affordable Italian cousin is a light, dry sparkling wine, perfect for every occasion. From a summer tipple to a tasty cocktail, dinner accompaniment or festive fizz, you just can’t beat it. And as global sales would indicate, Prosecco is the new black.

Bubbling with Prosecco-infused wit and wisdom, and mixed with recipes for some of Italy’s most iconic Prosecco cocktails – the Spritz, Rossini, Mimosa – The Little Book of Prosecco is a sparkling celebration of one of the world’s best-loved wines that will have you reaching for a bottle and popping that cork in no time.

Prosecco has only 90 calories per glass – that’s less than a banana!

“All you need is love, laughter and Prosecco.” Unknown

Everything you ever wanted to know about beer but were too busy drinking it to ask.

The Little Book of Beer is a light-hearted, irreverent but also informative book that celebrates beer culture. The book should be something that enlightens the reader while also leaving them foaming (pun intended) at the month at the mere thought of going for a pint. It will show how beer is one of the great unifiers, a drink almost as old as time, and it is something that brings people together and makes them happy. While it celebrates how beer has influenced popular culture and vice versa, it avoids falling into obvious traps of beer snobbery or elitism.

'You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline – it helps if you have some kind of football team, or some nuclear weapons, but in the very least you need a beer.' Frank Zappa.

'When all else fails, there is music. When that fails you, there is beer.' James Hauenstein.

From sourdough to flatbread, banana bread or classic white loaf: bread in all of its wonderful variations is one of the world's bestloved and oldest foods. And according to scientists, the mere smell of a loaf in the oven can spark feelings of wellbeing no wonder baking bread has the reputation for selling houses. The Little Book of Bread celebrates this humble staple in all of its guises, and is filled with interesting facts, fascinating historical anecdotes and fun quotes.

Whether served as toast, a sandwich, or as a vessel for delicious morsels, this feelgood food has a huge fan based. And no matter what anyone tells you, there's nothing better than sliced bread.

Ginspiration' to keep you shaken and stirred.

Gin may be the national spirit of Britain, but it is now a drink that belongs to the world. It's gone 'ginternational', if you will. Within the last decade or so gin consumption has exploded, becoming the most popular alcoholic refreshment in the world, overtaking whisky and vodka.

Following the rules dictated by supply and demand, The Little Book of Gin is here to toast gin's extraordinary 'ginaissance' in the 21st century and to celebrate everyone's tipple of choice through wit and wisdom, facts and stats in a single serving-sized compendium.

Filled to the rim with history, how to's, what for's, drinking games, cocktail recipes and serving suggestions as well as a whole host of 'gintellectual' curiosities, The Little Book of Gin is 'ginfinite' in its revelry.

""The gin and tonic has saved more Englishmen's lives, and minds, than all the doctors in the Empire"" Winston Churchill - During WWII, British naval officers received a daily ration of gin

Gin takes its name from the Dutch word for juniper, genever. (It was the Dutch who invented gin, not the English)

Gin is the national spirit of Britain. It comes as no surprise then that gin has been having a ""ginaissance"", in the last decade, with more bottles of the gin being sold than ever before.

The Little Book of Whisky is here to listen, entertain and help you imbibe as many whisky-soaked tidbits of wit and wisdom as possible.

Whisky, aqua vitae, the water of life, the spirit of the Gods, the hard stuff - whatever you call it, has long been many people's best friend. But now your best friend has a new best friend - The Little Book of Whisky, a tiny tome guaranteed to raise your spirits with its fine blend of whisky facts & stats, quotes & quips, and matured with whisky history and heritage. The Little Book of Whisky is a guaranteed 100 proof… of excellence.

"I'm on a whisky diet. I've lost three days already." Tommy Cooper

"A good gulp of hot whiskey at bedtime - it's not very scientific, but it helps." Alexander Fleming on how to kill a common cold

If this doesn't make you want to visit Scotland nothing will. The nation is home to more than 20 million casks of maturing whisky. That's four barrels for every Scottish person. No wonder they want their independence.

A Celebration of Tea

One of the most popular drinks in the world, over two billion cups of tea are drunk every day! But how do you take yours? With one lump or two? At four o'clock with scones and jam?

From humble beginnings in China over 5000 years ago, the humble cup of tea has become a staple in homes across the globe...

"If you are cold, tea will warm you; If you are too heated, it will cool you; If you are depressed, it will cheer you; If you are excited, it will calm you." - William Ewart Gladstone, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

In this ode to all that is ranche-able, which is everything, you will find trivia, recipes, folklore and astonishing facts and figures that will delight and surprise all fans of America's No.1 condiment. In this ode to all that is ranche-able, which is everything, you will find trivia, recipes, folklore and astonishing facts and figures that will delight and surprise all fans of America's No.1 condiment.

The dressing the Washington Post called “extravagant and trashy” may not be fine dining but it sure is versatile. Here you will learn to make it from scratch, fold it into comforting snacks, sophisticated dips, grain bowls and salads, and use it in brunch favorites, marinades and pasta sauces. The creamy, peppery ranch is so far beyond salad dressing that it should never be sidelined. Its tangy coolness is perfect paired with spicy, charred or fried food; it adds flavor to main dishes like mac- and-cheese and works as a dip for wings, fries and pizza. Any way you dress it, dip it or dunk it, you'll soon discover there's nothing ranch can't do.

The popularity of chocolate is never in doubt, but what are the true origins of this most delicious of treats? Who are the greatest chocolatiers? Which countries eat more than others? Is dark chocolate really good for you? Answers to all these questions and many more are included in The Little Guide to Chocolate, a fun- and fact-packed book that explores all aspects of this global indulgence.

From the purest chocolates to the most bizarre flavors you can find and from the everyday to the decadent, this book is a light-hearted celebration of the history, taste and culture of chocolate. There are facts and statistics, amusing sayings, proverbs and puns, as well as quotations from the great and the good all about chocolate, why it's so nice and how best to consume it. Dip in to a few pages of this and you'll soon be reaching out for a slab of brown (or white) heaven in your hand!

SAMPLE QUOTE:
"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt."
- Charles M. Schultz

SAMPLE FACT:
The scientific name for the tree that chocolate comes from is theobroma cocoa, meaning "food of the gods".

An essential guide to understanding what it means to be vegan, The Vegan Kitchen offers all the know-how you need for a plant- based diet. It is divided into three parts: the first part examines what it means to be vegan, the health benefits and risks and where to find essential fats, protein, vitamins and minerals in order to achieve a balanced diet; the second part looks at over 100 ingredients and these are divided into groups such as root vegetables, beans and pulses, nuts and seeds and leafy greens. Each ingredient is given its own entry and vital nutritional and practical information is included.The final part is a collection of 12 essential recipes for kitchen staples such as pastry, bread, biscuits and vegan milks.

This book embraces, celebrates and explains vegan ingredients to ensure a varied, colourful and balanced diet is achieved.

This sizzling NEW 2021 book turns up the heat when it comes to BBQ wit, wisdom and wisecracks.

For the BBQ beginner, this perfectly prepared companion contains some simple recipes with all the basics to stop them from getting burned: from how to select your first BBQ grill, to how to cook a well-seasoned steak like a seasoned pro.

For the master BBQ’er, this indispensable beer buddy contains all the essentials on the latest techniques, fuels, cuts of meat, vegetable seasons, marinades, sauces, sears, and rubs – all the necessities you’ll need to keep you cookin’ on all cylinders, all in bitesize, easy-to-digest nuggets of knowledge.

From bean to cup and everything in between!

If you like nothing more than waking up to the smell of a freshly brewed cup of coffee, then this is the book for you.

Legend has it that we have an Ethiopian goat herder called Kaldi to thank for the discovery of one of the world's most popular beverages, all the way back in 9th century...

"I have measured out my life with coffee spoons" T.S. Eliot

"Even bad coffee is better than no coffee at all." David Lynch

A celebration of all that is neat about tequila.

In 2019, the United States bought more than 240,000,000 bottles of tequila, approximately 80 per cent of the world's total supply. The top five states that consumed the most tequila were, you guessed it, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, California, and Maryland.

Following hot on the heels of whisky, vodka and gin, tequila has become the latest spirit to be revolutionised, gentrified, and beautified in the last ten years. Every day a new small-batch, craft, artisan, tequila brand opens its doors to a loyal and thirsty following of blue agave lovers desperate to get their hands on this nectar of the Aztec gods.

The days of slammin' and shootin' shots with a lick of salt and a suck of lemon have passed, and replaced by a definitive twenty-first century glow-up, swapping shot glasses for champagne flutes. Indeed, there is a lot more to tequila than meets the eye, and The Little Book of Tequila has researched itself into sweet oblivion to give its readers more than an eyeful of this mysterious and delicious spirit.

A little tequila, sunshine and tacos never hurt anybody. Ron Woodroof (played by Matthew McConaughey), Dallas Buyers Club, 2013, as seen on IMDB.com.

Kids love it, adults love it, we all love it – ice cream is the most beloved dessert throughout the world and by every age group, and it’s the one food item that we can eat even when we’re full! Ice cream not only refreshes us, it brings a smile to our faces – from the classic and best-loved vanilla to the more sophisticated new flavours.

As veganism continues to grow in popularity the world over, many people are curious about going vegan. And others who are already vegan may be looking for simple ways to explain to friends and family why they have decided to make the change.

In The Little Book of Vegan you will learn what being a vegan entails – not just your diet, but how to shop and live your life, dealing with negative comments, making sure you’re getting the right vitamins and minerals and much more. With a little bit of planning and a positive attitude, absolutely anyone can adopt a plant-based lifestyle, and this little book will show you how.