Collection: Adult Non Fiction - House and Garden

Rod Phillips' Wine looks at how this drink has been used to demarcate social groups and genders, how wine has shaped facets of social life as diverse as medicine, religion and military activity, how vineyards have transformed landscapes, and how successive innovations in wine packaging have affec...

"A straightforward pairing guide, this little book covers the most popular varieties of wine, 16 in all, from white, to sparkling, rosé, light red, and dark red. The pages will be colon-coordinated to match the style, resulting in a fun and colourful visual when looking at the book's edges. Each...

In this anthology, bestselling novelist and acclaimed wine-writer Jay McInerney gathers twenty-seven pieces of literary distinction and historical sweep about the making, selling, and, of course, drinking of fine wine. Including excerpts from novels, short fiction, memoir, and narrative nonfictio...

The award-winning and fried-chicken obsessed duo behind Wingmans, chef Ben Ford and David Turofsky, comes Wings and Things, a book that celebrates the glorious bird with some of the most mouth-watering, saucy, internationally inspired variations on classic wings. Recipes to savour include moreish...

A fully illustrated photographic collection of award winning homes from the last century of Australian design and architecture, from the first competition won by the governor's wife. Featuring many well-known architects and firms, homes of the prime ministers, archbishops and other notable indivi...

This comprehensive collection of 140 classic and modern winter recipes collected from around the world promises to keep you warm on cold nights. When the temperature cools down and the nights become longer, we tend to crave our favourite comfort foods--slow-cooked meats that fall off the bone, ri...

With Nature is an inspirational look at garden design and landscaping. In this beautifully photographed book, Fiona Brockhoff takes us through her gardens in Australia -- some never before seen -- with tips, design guidance and inspiration to help you create your own sustainable, naturalistic and...

This is the story of a family as told through food. Judy, the mom, speaks to traditional Chinese dishes and cultural backstory. Bill, the dad, worked in his family's Chinese restaurants and will walk you through how to make a glorious Cantonese Roast Duck. Daughters Sarah and Kaitlin have your ve...