Dying On The Vine

Author : George D. Gale
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-05
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520948853

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Dying on the Vine by George D. Gale Pdf

Dying on the Vine chronicles 150 years of scientific warfare against the grapevine’s worst enemy: phylloxera. In a book that is highly relevant for the wine industry today, George Gale describes the biological and economic disaster that unfolded when a tiny, root-sucking insect invaded the south of France in the 1860s, spread throughout Europe, and journeyed across oceans to Africa, South America, Australia, and California—laying waste to vineyards wherever it landed. He tells how scientists, viticulturalists, researchers, and others came together to save the world’s vineyards and, with years of observation and research, developed a strategy of resistance. Among other topics, the book discusses phylloxera as an important case study of how one invasive species can colonize new habitats and examines California’s past and present problems with it.

Author : George Gale
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-05
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520265486

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Dying on the Vine by George Gale Pdf

“George Gale’s book, a scientific whodunit, will certainly become the standard work on the little yellow bug that caused such devastation for winemakers from 1867 to recent times. It’s a tale well told about a small group of scientists who fought a lonely battle against both the devastator and an arrogant academic establishment.”-George M. Taber, author of Judgment of Paris--California vs France and the 1976 Wine Tasting That Revolutionized Wine

Author : Aaron Elkins
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101613498

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Dying on the Vine by Aaron Elkins Pdf

Edgar® Award–winning author Aaron Elkins’s creation—forensics professor Gideon Oliver—has been hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “a likable, down-to-earth, cerebral sleuth.” Now the celebrated Skeleton Detective is visiting friends at a vineyard in Tuscany when murder leaves a bitter aftertaste… When Gideon Oliver and his wife, Julie, are in Tuscany visiting the Cubbiddu family, the renowned Skeleton Detective is asked to reexamine the remains of a mysterious family tragedy. Pietro Cubbiddu, former patriarch of the Villa Antica wine empire, is thought to have killed his wife and then himself in the remote mountains of the Apennines. It does not take long for Gideon to deduce that, whatever happened, a murder-suicide it was not. Soon Gideon finds himself in a morass of family antipathies, conflicts, and mistrust, to say nothing of the local authority’s resentment. And when yet another Cubbiddu relation meets an unlikely end, it becomes bone-chillingly clear that the killer is far from finished…

Author : Elle Brooke White
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781643853178

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Dead on the Vine by Elle Brooke White Pdf

Perfect for fans of B. B. Haywood and Peg Cochran, Ellie B. White's whimsical series debut is full of farm fun, complete with a helpful baby pig. Reluctant farmer Charlotte Finn needs the help of the livestock to sleuth a mysterious death. Charlotte Finn never wanted to inherit the family's produce farm--much less plow a heap of money into it. Her plan is to hammer a great big FOR SALE sign into the farm's fallow furrows--but Charlotte's sunny hopes of a quick sale succumb to a killing frost when she finds a dead body entwined supine in the tomato vines. The poor man, it seems, was run through...with a pitchfork? Now, Charlotte is stuck with running the farm in the midst of a murder investigation. Charlotte's knowledge of farming is smaller than her bank balance, so she relies on caretakers Joe and Alice Wong and their farmhands. Can she trust them? She doesn't know them. There's also farmer Samuel Brown, who still carries a childhood grudge. But the case gets personal when Charlotte learns that the victim might have been her own kin--and seeds of suspicion grow into a fertile field of suspects. Charlotte turns to the farm's pig to help root out the killer. Soon, the goats, geese, and horse join in, but will Charlotte harvest a murderer--or buy the farm?

Author : Ann Roberts
Publisher : Bella Books
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781642472059

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Dying on the Vine by Ann Roberts Pdf

When Ari Adams journeys to Oregon’s wine country with best pal Jane Frank, she envisions sipping pinot noir on a gorgeous deck and staring at the sunsets across the Willamette Valley. But then they arrive at Sisters Cellars only to find that the sommelier, Dion Demopolous, has been murdered. Dion had been favored to win the Master Sommelier title at the world’s most prestigious wine competition, and now more than a few people are happy to see him gone. Mina Sommer, Jane’s childhood friend and the owner of Sisters Cellars, asks Ari to investigate. Ari’s romantic assumptions are quickly shattered as she delves into the cutthroat world of winemaking—where suspicion is routine, reputation is coveted, and passion for the drink of goddesses and queens is just another motive for murder.

Author : Peter King
Publisher : Overamstel Uitgevers
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789049983338

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Dying on the Vine by Peter King Pdf

In the famous vineyards of Provence, blood has begun to flow like wine The vineyards of the Willesford Wine Group occupy a particularly choice section of French wine country. From the grapes of Provence, the owners of this impeccably managed syndicate have squeezed international fame and fortune. Next to their spectacular estate lies the petite Peregrine Winery, whose shadowy owners suddenly make repeated requests to buy Willesford’s property—raising their offer each time. Unable to discern Peregrine’s motive for these persistent attempts, the Willesford group sends for London’s gourmet detective, a sleuth with impeccable reasoning and an even finer palate. When he arrives in Provence, he doesn’t even have time to sample the pâté before he finds a dead man leaning against a cart, dripping blood into the fine French terroir. For the winemakers of Provence, this will be an excellent year for murder.

Author : Philip D. Kenneson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1999-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830822194

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Life on the Vine by Philip D. Kenneson Pdf

Philip Kenneson digs into the fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23, combining rich, theologically grounded reflection on Christian life and practice with analysis of contemporary culture. He explores what each fruit means in its biblical context, then investigates how key traits of late modern Western culture inhibit the development and ripening of each fruit.

Author : Bryan Mellonie,Robert Ingpen
Publisher : Paw Prints
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Death
ISBN : 1442004932

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Lifetimes by Bryan Mellonie,Robert Ingpen Pdf

Explains that different plants and animals have different lifespans and grow up at different rates

Author : Ruth Rendell
Publisher : Random House
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781409068464

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Talking To Strange Men by Ruth Rendell Pdf

From multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell, this is a strange, seductive and suspenseful psychological thriller with a cunning final twist that will get right under the skin. Perfect for fans of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon. 'She is incapable of writing a sentence that is not invested with mystery and fear... I was totally transfixed. If you read it, you will not sleep well. And it is a marvellous piece of work' -- Today 'Difficult to put down... she begins with the everyday, the ordinary and transmutes it into an almost Gothic tale of suspense and quiet terror' -- Daily Express 'Probably the greatest living crime writer in the world' -- Ian Rankin 'Ruth Rendell's mesmerising capacity to shock, chill and disturb is unmatched.'-- The Times 'Pure genius' -- ***** Reader review 'Gripping throughout' -- ***** Reader review 'Possibly her best' -- ***** Reader review 'A twisted, strange, compelling piece of brilliance' -- ***** Reader review **************************************************************** Safe houses and secret message drops, double crosses and defections - it sounds like the stuff of sophisticated espionage, but the agents are only schoolboys engaged in harmless play, unaware of the danger awaiting them if their messages were intercepted... John Creevey doesn't know the truth behind the mysterious codes he is reading. To him, the messages he decodes with painstaking care are the communications of dangerous and evil men. As he comes face to face with the reality of his beloved wife Jennifer's defection, he begins to see a way to get back at the man she left him for, a man with a disturbing connection to the schoolboys... And soon the schoolboys are playing more than just a game.

Author : Tamara Hartzell
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781425736262

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In the Name of Purpose by Tamara Hartzell Pdf

Author : Myles W. Wallace
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781490729329

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Poems Are My Love by Myles W. Wallace Pdf

This book is about poetry. Poetry regarding how it affected and continues to affect my life through working, church, family, and living.

Author : Yossy Arefi
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781607748588

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Sweeter off the Vine by Yossy Arefi Pdf

A cozy collection of heirloom-quality recipes for pies, cakes, tarts, ice cream, preserves, and other sweet treats that cherishes the fruit of every season. Celebrate the luscious fruits of every season with this stunning collection of heirloom-quality recipes for pies, cakes, tarts, ice cream, preserves, and other sweet treats. Summer's wild raspberries become Raspberry Pink Peppercorn Sorbet, ruby red rhubarb is roasted to adorn a pavlova, juicy apricots and berries are baked into galettes with saffron sugar, and winter's bright citrus fruits shine in Blood Orange Donuts and Tangerine Cream Pie. Yossy Arefi’s recipes showcase what's fresh and vibrant any time of year by enhancing the enticing sweetness of fruits with bold flavors like rose and orange flower water inspired by her Iranian heritage, bittersweet chocolate and cacao nibs, and whole-grain flours like rye and spelt. Accompanied by gorgeous, evocative photography, Sweeter off the Vine is a must-have for aspiring bakers and home cooks of all abilities.

Author : Scott Smith
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006-07-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307266040

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The Ruins by Scott Smith Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Trapped in the Mexican jungle, a group of friends stumble upon a creeping horror unlike anything they could ever imagine in "the best horror novel of the new century" (Stephen King). Also a major motion picture! Two young couples are on a lazy Mexican vacation—sun-drenched days, drunken nights, making friends with fellow tourists. When the brother of one of those friends disappears, they decide to venture into the jungle to look for him. What started out as a fun day-trip slowly spirals into a nightmare when they find an ancient ruins site ... and the terrifying presence that lurks there. "The Ruins does for Mexican vacations what Jaws did for New England beaches.” —Entertainment Weekly “Smith’s nail-biting tension is a pleasure all its own.... This stuff isn’t for the faint of heart.” —New York Post “A story so scary you may never want to go on vacation, or dig around in your garden, again.” —USA Today

Author : California. Board of State Viticultural Commissioners
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Viticulture
ISBN : HARVARD:HXHR9W

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Annual Report of the Board of State Viticultural Commissioners by California. Board of State Viticultural Commissioners Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Beneficial insects
ISBN : CORNELL:31924068415078

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Economic Entomology by Anonim Pdf