Brian Carabet

From chardonnays to petit syrahs, this guide covers the wines and vineyards of Sonoma Valley's most prized residents. Each winery offers a new story with unforgettable vintages, varietals, and blends. Winemakers and proprietors share their philosophies, showing a range of terroirs in this small but diverse region that offers growers an even wider array of soil types than France.

A magnificent collection of more than 60 fabulous wine country destinations, Spectacular Wineries of Oregon celebrates the grape through exquisite photographs and well-researched wine business profiles. A visually stunning tour, this book spotlights a variety of wineries, vineyards, and wine-oriented businesses that are defining the landscape of Oregon wine. Profiles introducing each establishment's owners, history, and specialties are complemented by a listing of signature wines and suggested pairings, sure to inspire both new and experienced palates.

Filled with vibrant photos that capture the majesty of the natural landscape-from the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains-this luscious guide provides a captivating look at the finest golf courses in British Columbia and Alberta. Including holes from nearly 100 challenging, historic, and scenic golf courses, this guide contains valuable insight from golf pros about navigating the most intriguing holes on private, public, and municipal courses throughout the region. Including a $50 gift card, which can be redeemed at a variety of courses featured in the book, this unique collection offers insight and advice that both serious and casual golfers will find particularly valuable and enjoyable.

Celebrating the U.S.'s up and coming winemaking region and Caifornia's Coastal premier winemaking region, this large volume includes information on an impeccable collection of wineries, vineyards, and details on nearly 80 fine wines from the region. The vibrant color photographs and descriptions of dozens of Coastal California's most notable establishments bring this beautiful region to life. Within each winery's feature story is a page dedicated to their signature wine, pairing suggestions and tasting notes, winemaker's insights, technical information regarding the construction, maturation and cellaring of each wine and a QR code that links to winery websites and online wine stores offering additional insight. Ideal for both wine aficionados and casual enthusiasts, this guide to award-winning California wineries can be a research companion, a travel memento, or a delightful gift.

Presenting hundreds of Unique, imaginative, inspired and state-of-the-art contemporary custom homes designed by leading architects, The Modern Residence brilliantly captures the essence of what modern living can be.Single-family homes, urban dwellings, vacation getaways, sustainable buildings, luxury homes-all in today's modern style-comprise this collection of breathtaking photographs and insightful commentary that celebrates the artistic contributions of almost 75 of the finest architects working today. From 2,000-sqaure-foot urban high rises to 50,000-square-foot modern villas, all of the featured homes are stylistically diverse but have a distinct uniqueness about them, a tribute to the foresight of their creators' vision. The inspirations of such professionals as Dean Larkin, Travis Price, Robert Gurney, Norm Applebaum, John Grable, and Maryann Thompson are revealed, as is the amount of work and dedication that went into each project. Spanning British Columbia, coastal California, Chicago, New England, New York, Florida, Texas and many scenic destinations in between, the Modern residence includes a helpful resource index with nearly 200 of the nation's most accomplished modern residential architects.

Presenting hundreds of unique, imaginative, inspired, and state-of-the-art rooms designed by leading interior designers, Inspired Interiors brilliantly captures the essence of what luxury living can be. Living Spaces, kitchens, dining rooms, bedroom, bathrooms, outdoor living spaces, and more-all in their named chapters-comprise this collection of breathtaking photographs and insightful commentary that celebrates the artistic contributions of almost 70 of the finest interior designers working today. The inspirations of such professionals as Linda Knight Carr, Carson Guest, Diane Durocher Interiors, Laurie McRae, ML Interiors, and Susan Semmelmann are revealed, as is the amount of work and dedication that went into each project. Spanning, coastal California, Chicago, New England, New York, Washington, DC, Florida, Texas, and many scenic destinations in between, Inspired Interiors provides plenty of design inspiration for the reader's next remodel, renovation, or new build.

Single-family homes, urban dwellings, vacation getaways, sustainable buildings, luxury prefab designs, and plans for future homes comprise this collection of breathtaking photographs and insightful commentary that celebrates the artistic contributions of almost 50 of the finest architects, interior designers and custom builders working today in The US and Canadian Pacific Northwest. From classical to avant-garde, all of the featured homes are stylistically diverse but have a distinct timelessness about them, a tribute to the foresight of their creators' vision. The inspirations of these professionals are revealed, as is the amount of work and dedication that went into each project.

Celebrating the U.S.'s upcoming wine-making region and the Pacific Northwest's premier wine-making region, this large volume includes information on an impeccable collection of wineries, vineyards, and details on nearly 100 fine wines from the region. The vibrant color photographs and descriptions of dozens of Washington's most notable establishments bring this beautiful region to life. Within each winery's feature story is a page dedicated to their signature wine, pairing suggestions and tasting notes, winemaker's insights, technical information regarding the construction, maturation and cellaring of each wine and a QR code that links to winery websites and online wine stores offering additional insight. Ideal for both wine aficionados and casual enthusiasts, this guide to award-winning Washington wineries can be a research companion, a travel memento, or a delightful gift.

Inspired Kitchens & Baths presents magnificent kitchens and luxurious bathrooms from more than 70 leading international design professionals. Stretching from coast to coast, the collection curated within these pages shows off a wide range of layouts in a variety of styles. Arranged in two chapters with nearly 800 photos and separated by contemporary, transitional, and traditional design, this book features everything from grand, tech-savvy kitchens to highly styled galley varieties. You'll also enjoy the range of bathrooms from spa- inspired primary bathrooms to imaginative powder rooms-each one as impressive as the next. All portray smart design stemming from a great imagination with a keen sense of harmony. function, style, and form.Whether you simply enjoy dreaming or you are actively seeking ideas and resources for your own home of the future, the homes, materials, and techniques included in this special collection are sure to exceed expectations. Get to know these experts and a sense of their style, how they work, their perspectives, and the creative Imagination they bring to the drawing board. And when you are ready to move forward, consider taking them on your journey.During your journey through the book, you will notice QR codes that will open up videos and other content for even deeper intermedia dives into the projects and professionals featured within. Simply click the QR code to unlock this additional content. For our print book readers, scanning the code with your smart phone or tablet will open up this content right on your device.If you like what you see and read, feel free to share this book via email or social media by clicking the social media icon in the upper left toolbar. This book is available in bookstores and on Amazon in the Summer of 2024-or visit any of the professionals showcased herein.Turn the pages and enjoy

From the hand-dug caverns of the late 1800s to the elaborate, dramatic caves of recent decades, this is an intriguing overview of NapaValley's wine caves-where wine is stored at specific temperatures in order to leave the land unscarred and available for agriculture. The magic, mystery, and magnificence of the region-from the rich history and unique character to the classic architecture and delectable cuisine-is fully captured in this stunning guidebook that profiles such esteemed estates as Quintessa, Spring Mountain, Far Niente, and Stags' Leap. Perfect for wine enthusiasts and novices alike, this tour of California wine caves also includes profiles of the stewards of the land, who share their philosophies, accomplishments, and dreams for the future.

Celebrating a world winemaking capital and California's premier winemaking region, this oversized volume includes information on an impeccable collection of wineries, vineyards, and fine wine. The vibrant color photographs and descriptions of dozens of Napa Valley's most notable establishments bring this beautiful region to life. Within each winery's feature story is a page dedicated to its signature wine, pairing suggestions and tasting notes, and a QR code that links to a short video presentation of the winemaker offering additional insight. Ideal for both wine aficionados and casual enthusiasts, this guide to award-winning Napa wineries can be a research companion, a travel memento, or a delightful gift.

This fascinating guide explores some of the most interesting, challenging, historic and scenic golf holes in the Lone Star State.