In between trips, tastings and events, Epstein writes books. Her award-winning cookbook The American Lighthouse Cookbook (Sourcebooks/Cumberland, co-written with Chef Ed Jackson) came out last year. Her second book is an entirely new update of the classic kitchen reference Substituting Ingredients (Sourcebooks) is a classic, both as print and ebook. In addition, she contributes to PalatePress.com’s ebook collections.

Her wine book is Champagne: A Global History (Reaktion) which includes sparkling wines from around the world — now available in hardcover and ebook.

In Brandy: A Global History (Reaktion) Epstein delves into the history of the spirit and offers advice on buying, storing, and serving brandy, while also providing recipes for both classic and new cocktails.

And with cooking contests reaching a new level of popularity everywhere, Epstein and a friend recently helped organize one for their hometown. Then they wrote the How-To book so everyone can do it: How To Create a Blue Ribbon Culinary Contest for the 21st Century: Lessons Learned from Lexington’s 300th Anniversary Celebration (by Epstein & Burwell, Provisions Press, 2013).

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• In lively style, Becky Sue Epstein explores the latest fortified wine innovations and trends. This is a superb tour through the long history of fortified wines and their global resurgence today.

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• Epstein chronicles champagne’s story and answers questions like:
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• 1,000 kitchen substitutions!
• Substitutions for difficult to find items and common items you may not have on hand
• Simple recipes for condiments, sauces, marinades, and spice mixtures

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• Chronicles the history of this very popular spirit, traveling from medieval alchemists to present-day drink mixologists
• Explores brandy’s production and consumption from the Middle Ages to today

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• Features 47 lighthouses, dozens of stories
• More than 300 recipes from eight coastal regions of the United States

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• Your shortcut to putting on your own Blue Ribbon food contest
• Packed with everything you need from lists and timelines to invaluable tips

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