Becky Sue Epstein

CHAMPAGNE: A GLOBAL HISTORY -- SECOND EDITION-- PINK COVER! -- 2025.

Wow, was that research tough. Again, I had to sample all the sparkling wines in the world. (I wish!) Tons of glasses of Prosecco, French Champagne and Cremant, the new Spanish Cavas (and non-Cava), classic sparklers from the US, Cap Classique from South America.

Every wine region in the world is now producing sparkling wine!

Being a bit geeky, I loved the historical research, too. The hardest part about writing the book was packing it all in to this tiny tome -- with pictures!

STRONG, SWEET & DRY: A Guide To Vermouth, Port, Sherry, Madeira and Marsala...and the incredible Vin Doux Naturel wines of Roussillon, France. Filled with wines with rich histories and complex flavors.

Mixologists have rediscovered these classic fortified wines and are using them in cocktails around the world.

When I looked into the histories of the wines, I found thrilling stories of kingdoms and battles, and personalities ranging from a medieval doctor to Spanish innovators to modern British merchants. Dip into this book and about how these wines are made, and how to drink them.

BRANDY: A GLOBAL HISTORY. From Cognac and Armagnac in France to Jerez, Spain to Armenia and Georgia -- really! Then home for more research and writing, and sipping of course. With all the new blends of Cognacs and Brandies on your store shelves, this is a great time to get started on your own brandy research.

SUBSTITUTING INGREDIENTS: major updates continue.

I'm not surprised that this classic reference continues to be popular because I use it myself all the time! I wrote because I couldn't remember everything when I'm cooking and baking, and I wanted to have it all in one place.

We're in process of updating THE AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE COOKBOOK. Lighthouse fans continue to amaze me with their devotion to preservation, lore, and all things lighthouse.

MYSTERIES: Is it possible that, after decades of writing about wines & spirits, I'm on the path to write cozy mysteries, with wine? Stay tuned...

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