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Carlo DeVito

    Carlo DeVito is a dedicated author whose work delves into the rich tapestry of wine culture and literature. His extensive experience spans editorial leadership at prominent publishing houses and insightful writing on diverse wine regions. DeVito has also navigated the landscape of traditional publishing, serving as an editor for a notable array of authors and works. His career highlights a talent for discovering and championing a wide spectrum of literary voices.

    A Mark Twain Christmas
    Mrs. Lee's Rose Garden: The True Story of the Founding of Arlington
    Tennessee Whiskey
    The Godfather Classic Quotes
    The Spirit of Rye
    The Cuban Cigar Handbook
    • 2023

      Tennessee Whiskey is devoted entirely to the quintessential whiskeys of Tennessee. There is no questioning that Tennessee has a rich whiskey history. With a whiskey tradition surviving both the Civil War and prohibition, Tennessee proved early on that it would be a major player in the industry. But how did the Volunteer State become the center of the whiskey renaissance? In Tennessee Whiskey, spirits expert Carlo DeVito investigates the innovative and legendary whiskey pioneers who passed down distilling traditions from generation to generation. With a wealth of distilleries to traverse on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail, DeVito honors the quality ingredients, fine craftsmanship, commitment, and character that make these whiskeys a world-class standard. Inside you’ll From Jack Daniel’s and George Dickel to newer craft distilleries that are still aging their first barrels, this book is your comprehensive guide to the state’s renowned distilleries. Explore the origins and evolution of this craft and learn Tennessee’s spirited history with Tennessee Whiskey.

      Tennessee Whiskey
    • 2021

      The Cuban Cigar Handbook

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The most definitive guide to Cuban The Cuban Cigar Handbook profiles the history of cigars in Cuba and features an extensive guide to over 200 varieties. For more than two centuries, Cuban cigars have been heralded as the best cigars in the world. More than just a cigar, they're an art form, with tobacco growers and hand-rollers considered artists. Today, there are more than 200 varieties to discover, and this essential guide highlights each one. Featuring insights from industry experts like Gary Korb and Denis K. Toulouse, The Cuban Cigar Handbook presents an in-depth look at a wide range of fascinating topics, Tasting notes for all varieties of cigars explain what makes each type different from the others, and should you get thirsty, this book also includes a guide for how best to pair Cuban cigars with Cuban rums. Light up a cigar, sit back, and read fascinating stories about notable cigar aficionados to learn what attracted the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Rudyard Kipling to Cuban cigars. The Cuban Cigar Handbook is the ideal gift for the cigar smoker in your life.

      The Cuban Cigar Handbook
    • 2021

      "This updated edition of the definitive guide to the American Whiskey Trail is comprehensive collection of the whiskey, bourbon, and rye made by the best distillers in Kentucky and Tennessee. Full color images throughout showcase each and every bottle and label, behind-the-scenes images, and the beauty of the Whiskey Trail. Interviews with renowned distillers provide incredible insight into how whiskey is made. Locals and tourists alike will discover new distillers and expressions that are sure to satisfy any and all tastes. Big Whiskey is the perfect gift for the whiskey lover in your life."--

      Big Whiskey: The Revised Second Edition
    • 2021

      The Spirit of Rye is a celebration of rye's dynamic qualities and the spirit's exciting revival.

      The Spirit of Rye
    • 2018

      Big Whiskey

      • 480 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      On the trail to America's signature spirit! The definitive field guide to the American Whiskey Trail! Big Whiskey features profiles of distilleries new and old, interviews with distillers and blenders, cocktail recipes, tasting notes, food pairings, and rare bottles. Discover the storied history and renaissance of America's premier whiskey region with this definitive field guide to its signature spirit. Devoted entirely to the quintessential American whiskeys of Kentucky and Tennessee, Big Whiskey takes you behind the scenes at distilleries throughout both states. This book is bursting with in-depth, up-to-date profiles from esteemed heritage brands to distilleries whose first barrels are still aging. This elegant book includes: *fascinating interviews with Master Distillers, *profiles on 80 distilleries and even more labels, *incredible histories and facts about North America's most influential whiskey region, *stunning, original photography from the trails. Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or are simply looking to discover the difference between bourbon and Tennessee whiskey, Big Whiskey is your essential guide to America's whiskey trails.

      Big Whiskey
    • 2017

      The evidence of the Christmas debate is presented for you to decide: was Clement C. Moore the actual author of The Night Before Christmas? You know the poem, but do you know its controversy? Inventing Santa Claus presents all the details of the heated argument surrounding one of the most celebrated Yuletide poems of all time. Learn both sides of the story and all the evidence supporting either Clement C. Moore or Henry Livingston Jr. or other potential authors! Input from the experts, as well as the rulings of Troy, New York's own mock trial, are presented in full for your own deductions. Who really wrote "The Night Before Christmas"?

      Inventing Santa Claus
    • 2017

      Whiskey Tasting Party

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Enjoy a professional whiskey tasting from the comfort of home! Includes 4 Glencairn-style whiskey glasses, whiskey stones, traditional hand-blown glass dropper, and a 32-page tasting booklet.

      Whiskey Tasting Party
    • 2015

      A Jane Austen Christmas

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      3.3(214)Add rating

      "Filled with the remarkable wit and insight of one of the world's most cherished authors, A Jane Austen Christmas gives readers insight into Austen's life through little-known stories about how she and her family celebrated the treasured holiday season. Revealing the stories behind six different Christmas seasons in Jane Austen's life--from her first Christmas ball to the publication of her final novel Emma--this intimate portrait reveals how Jane obtained her first writing desk, delves into her first love and heartbreak, and unveils the inspiration for more than a dozen characters."--Jacket

      A Jane Austen Christmas
    • 2015
    • 2015

      Inventing Scrooge

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.5(218)Add rating

      Inventing Scrooge uncovers the real-life inspirations from Charles Dickens’ own world that led to the fascinating creation of his most beloved tale: A Christmas Carol. When Charles Dickens created the story that would become A Christmas Carol, little did he know that his “ghostly little book” would reinvent the way we celebrate Christmas. From a graveyard in Edinburgh to the Marshalsea Prison in London to his schoolboy years in Chatham and even his lifelong fascination with dance, so much of Dickens’ past and present are woven into the characters and themes of A Christmas Carol. And by understanding the story behind the story, readers will come to embrace the holiday classic all the more. To this day, we look to the Christmas season as a time of warmth and celebration among family, friends, and strangers alike. And every year at Christmastime, not only do our lives get better for all the festivity, but we get better, as people. Just like Ebenezer Scrooge.

      Inventing Scrooge