This new book by leading wine writer Jonathan Ray teaches you everything there is to know about fizz by covering the 100 best types & explaining the key facts so that you can become a bubbly expert There are so many sparkling wines from all over the world that there's something out there to suit every budget taste & occasion Wines featured in this delightfully fun book include types of Champagne prosecco cava cremant the dazzling rare & precious sparkling ice wine & everything in between With characteristic humour & accessibility Jonathan takes you through the stories & qualities behind the wines & producers & even gives recipes for some extra-special Champagne cocktails There is also information about the right kind of glass the varying sweetness of Champagne & both a glossary of terms & a wine map are included & if you can't afford traditional bubbles don't worry Prosecco is the new Champagne! But get there quick
- it's become so popular in recent times that supplies of it are in danger of running out
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What's the worst another drink could do? John Cheever pours out our most sociable of vices & hands it to us in a highball From the calculating teenager who raids her parents' liquor cabinet only to drown her sorrows in it to the suburban swimmer withering away with every plunge he takes these are stories suffused with beauty sadness & the gathering storm of a bender well-done Seen through the gin-lacquered looking glass of Cheever's writing your next drink may have you reaching for a lime & soda instead Selected from the book Collected Stories by John Cheever VINTAGE MINIS GREAT MINDS BIG IDEAS LITTLE BOOKS A series of short books by the world's greatest writers on the experiences that make us human Also in the Vintage Minis series Swimming by Roger Deakin Eating by Nigella Lawson Calm by Tim Peaks Love by Jeanette Winterson ...

Leonid a hard-luck lorry driver who lives with his raving war-veteran father in Moscow & ferries less-than-legit shipments of goods all over Russia for his Mafiya bosses has a single dream to leave behind the country of his birth for which he feels nothing but disdain & immigrate to the United States It is the mid-1990s & Russia has only just been liberated though precisely what that concept denotes in the post-Soviet world depends on whom you ask
- & on who benefits most However Leonid knows in his heart of hearts that In America his happiness will be guaranteed During a haul to the Caucasus with a cargo of illicit vodka intended for parched soldiers on the front line of the war on Chechnya Leonid & his sidekick Spasska take a wrong turn & wind up in the centre of Grozny at the height of one of the cruellest bombardments of the twentieth century What follows will shock Leonid into a confrontation with the reality that has always played out just beyond his averted gaze & even his well-honed cynicism & survival instincts will be tested Destined to become a tough-guy cult classic this short sharp debut novel is also a heartfelt contemplation of how we engage with our worst instincts & sometimes (if all too rarely) rise above them Like the book in which he stars so vividly Leonid is a hard nut with a soft centre; you can't help but love the guy however amoral his behaviour This is compulsively readable stuff funny tender sad & true
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Drinking Fluxx is a version of Fluxx the card game with ever-changing rules with the subject matter of the game being all about drinking & with the game being marketed only to adults 2-6 Players 10-40 Min Playing Time Age 21 ...

Gamble away your soberness with the nerve jangling roulette wheel! Fill up the shot glasses with your chosen drink & let the games commence! Black or red this will surely go to your head!16 Glass shot glasses Plastic roulette wheel Ideal gift Drinking game Ideal for Stag & Hen parties & other social gatherings ...

Description below is for brand new sealed products & may not represent the item fully Images are for illustration only Contents & item condition may vary All items are sold in working condition Instruction manuals guides downloadable or online accessible content listed on the product are not guaranteed to be included Drinkopoly (The blurriest game ever) is a social board game created with the single-minded aim of providing fun & interaction between people! This is a safety fun pack to avoid times of boredom Drinkopoly is intended purely for entertainment purposes The game board has 44 fields with various tasks requiring you to drink long or short drinks There are additional fields with special task such as Bar Strip Bar & Bartender There are also card fields that involve performing additional tasks in order to advance through the game The game has 50 special cards describing various tasks When you pull a card you have to perform a task or drink to advance through the game Some of the tasks are funny some are sexy & some are simply insane! You&ll remember every card you pull Drinkopoly does not require a beer pong table disturbed drunk stoned or stupid friends to play & you won&t be committing any crime against the humanity by playing it; use frequently to prevent insanity All that you need are shot glasses a game board a deck of playing cards with tasks a dice a pleasant atmosphere & what you get are awkward moments full of laughter & happiness! ...

Please note This is an expansion This requires the base Drinkopoly Board Game to play 50 additional cards for extra fun!A true "must-have" for every Drinkopoly fan
- this pack contains 50 extra cards for a bigger punch Drinkopoly is a social & interactive board game designed for up to 6 players Providing hours of fun laughs & mischief it can be played at home parties or outings Don’t waste time thinking about party game ideas just bring out the world’s most popular drinking game to break the ice & have an (un)forgettable experience with your friends The board has 44 fields with various tasks requiring you to stop at bars pubs & clubs & take gulps of long or short drinks There are additional fields with special tasks & activities such as truth & dares arm wrestling challenges poem recitals tongue twisters pick-up lines or kissing contests The winner is the one who traverses through the social challenges & reaches the end of the journey first Drinkopoly is ideal for pre-drinks at home parties BBQ’s 18 & 21st birthdays bucks & hens nights or any outings!
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Drinkopoly Secrets is the ultimate party & drinking game which guarantees an unforgettable gaming experience for both you & your friends! Drinkopoly Secrets is the latest in the series of the original Drinkopoly board game Just like the original Drinkopoly Drinkopoly Secrets puts fun first The game board has 39 squares & 207 playing cards with fun & crazy challenges for adults There are three categories Questions Tasks & Complete the Sentence It is the perfect mix of adult party games & drinking games that will blow your mind can be played with distant acquaintances or your closest friends It brings together drinking & challenges which lead to an evening full of laughs & fun ...

Tracklist A1 Blue From The Dark A2 If It A3 Real Outside A4 When I Was Young A5 In The Night Kitchen A6 Greasing Up A7 Corner Shops B1 If It (Reprise)B2 Ducks B3 Leave The Lights On B4 Pink Or Die B5 You Could Be Better ...

A1 Blue From The Dark A2 If It A3 Real Outside A4 When I Was Young A5 In The Night Kitchen A6 Greasing Up A7 Corner Shops B8 If It (Reprise)B9 Ducks B10 Leave The Lights On B11 Pink Or Die B12 You Could Be Better ...