A Short History of Wine by Roderick Phillips
This history of wine in the Western world takes the reader through the myriad tricks of the trade, from the Hunter Valley to the Rhine, and from the Napa Valley to Burgundy. It considers the values and palates of different eras of wine consumption, down to the awfulness of much that has been drunk.
"Rather than buy an expensive bottle, next time you have a thirst (for knowledge) consider buying this book instead" Colin Price Beech, Literary Review "A serious but unassuming little book - you'll be amused by it's lack of presumption" Iain Finlayson, The Times "...every page contains a nugget or two which astonishes." Andrew Jefford, Evening Standard
Rod Phillips was educated in Canada, New Zealand and England. He is professor of history at Carleton University, Ottawa and is the editor of The Journal of Family History. He has held fellowships in a number of countries, his books have been widely translated and he has researched the history of wine throughout both the New and Old Worlds.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140290288 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140290281 |
| Title | A Short History of Wine |
| Author | Roderick Phillips |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-08-30 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
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