Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page

Bulfinch Press $ 46.00 356 pages

Hundreds of books have been written about matching food and wine, but the authors approach the subject from a completely different perspective.

This comprehensive book reveals the secrets of matching all types of beverages to all types of foods. Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page are enthusiastic experimenters; they love the subject matter and it shows.

They had the great idea of expressing their thoughts, but also involved many sommeliers, beverage managers, and even tea connoisseurs to part with their secrets in matching beverages with food. Any other author has to my knowledge, never done authors this in this case.

This incomparable guide works two ways – matching food with wine, but also the beverage of choice with food, any food with your favourite beverage.

All you have to do is refer to the chapter and look up the food and there you will finds the most appropriate beverage for it.

And of course the reverse works too.

This couple and award-winning authors with six books to their credit, like food and beverages is gifted with curiosity and zeal of research. They have gone where few others dared to tread by exploring possibilities of matching Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese specialties with all kinds of beverages including wheat beer, sake, wine, beer, and even specially blended teas and bottled waters.

If you are truly interested in the intricacies of knowing what to drink with what you eat, this book is highly recommended not only for consumers, but also sommeliers.

The photography is great, so are the quality of papers, layout and typeface.

A reference book anyone interested in food and beverage or both should have, read, and refer to frequently.

Now he consults and writes to increase wine, beer and liquor awareness. He conducts seminars and would be pleased to consider your requests. To peruse the list of his published books and order please contact him at hirayrberberoglu_3@sympatico.ca

Hryar Berberoglu www.littlefatwino.com