A Miscellany of Wine
Author: Charles Walter Berry
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Published: 1932
Total Pages: 104
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Author: Charles Walter Berry
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Published: 1932
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charles Walter Barry
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Published: 1932
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Graham Harding
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 184
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis compilation of clever, practical, and awe-inspiring facts and trivia covers the whole story of wine, from ancient Egypt to modern-day Hollywood, presenting a complete resource on everything from sex and wine to food and wine pairings to the best (and worst) vintages throughout history. Line drawings.
Author: Bernard Pivot
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Published: 2016-09-06
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 2080203002
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis handsome volume pays homage to the humble grape's revered nectar. This truly exceptional miscellany of anecdotes, facts, quotable quotes, and interesting stories celebrates wine in all its guises: from the origin of the toast (to prevent being poisoned at a dinner, it was customary for guests to tip part of their drink into their companion's glass) to the exact number of references to wine in the Bible (441) to the debate over whether Dom Perignon discovered bubbles, effectively inventing champagne, or simply started the tradition of blending the grapes in the drink he described as "like drinking stars." With references to world-class vineyards and favored grape varieties, the author covers the topic in a fascinating pastiche. Through quotes illustrating how traditions persist, such as Napoleon's "You drink champagne in victory, and you need it in defeat," this exquisitely produced volume is the perfect gift for the wine aficionado or bon vivant.
Author: Richard Vine
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2012-11-06
Total Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 1101612371
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Curious World of Wine is a fascinating miscellany about the colorful characters, celebrated places, and quirky events surrounding wine-making. Recounting wine tales that are by turns amusing, surprising, and occasionally a bit naughty, wine expert Richard Vine reveals little-known facts such as: • The oldest vineyard still producing grapes is thought to be in Maribor, Slovenia, where vines up to four hundred years old remain fruitful. • “Plonk,” a term used to insult any modestly priced wine, got its name from the French words for white wine—vin blanc, pronounced “vawn blawnk,” which was corrupted to “plawnk” or “plonk.” • Thomas Jefferson was so eager to plant native French vines at his Monticello mansion that he nearly went bankrupt fruitlessly hiring experts to defeat a condition that caused European vines to mysteriously die in North American soil. • Touching wineglasses as a toast was originally a deft move to exchange a splash of wine into each other’s cup to ensure that neither party was being poisoned. The Curious World of Wine will keep any wine fan entertained and enlightened—from the most erudite connoisseur to Two Buck Chuck devotees.
Author: Charles Walter Berry
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Published: 1939
Total Pages: 76
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Tyler Colman
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2010-11-10
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13: 0520267885
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Kudos to Tyler Colman for this illuminating look at wine's fascinating backstory. This excellent overview of how important politics is to the taste of the wine in your glass is a new kind of wine book, essential for every wine lover's bookshelf."—Elin McCoy, author of The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste "In shrewdly examining how politics influences the production, distribution, and consumption of wine on both sides of the Atlantic, Tyler Colman has written a much-needed and long-overdue book. Wine Politics won't necessarily make you a better taster, but it will unquestionably make you a more enlightened drinker."—Mike Steinberger, wine columnist for Slate magazine
Author: Kevin Zraly
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9781402767678
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLooks at how and where wine is made and how this affects its quality and pricing, including information on how the professionals taste and rate wine and a country-by-country tour of the latest vintages.
Author: Stephanie Hoppen Limited. London
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Published: 1984
Total Pages: 60
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Published: 1771
Total Pages: 288
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