The Story of Wine

The Story of Wine
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Total Pages : 480
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ISBN-10 : 185732997X
ISBN-13 : 9781857329971
Rating : 4/5 (971 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Story of Wine by : Hugh Johnson

Download or read book The Story of Wine written by Hugh Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The winner of every wine book award in Britain and the U.S.. In tiffs fascinating book, Hugh Johnson, the world's best-selling wine author. traces the story of wine from the dawn of civilization through the bacchanalian splendor of the ancient world to the present day. In his incomparable style that combines wit, insight and anecdote, Hugh Johnson tells us about classical drinking paries and Islamic Prohibition, the voyages of 14th century wine ships and the invention of the wine bottle, and how Champagne survived the bombardments of World War 1. Critically acclaimed, exquisitely written, The Story of Wine is a necessary addition to the library of any afficianado.


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