by David Arscott From the publisher: Wine: A Very Peculiar History takes a sideways look at one of the oldest and most widely consumed beverages in the world. You’ll learn […]
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Uncorking the Past: The Quest for Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages
by Patrick E. McGovern From the publisher: In a lively gastronomical tour around the world and through the millennia, Uncorking the Past tells the compelling story of humanity’s ingenious, intoxicating […]
History of Wine in 100 Bottles: From Bacchus to Bordeaux and Beyond
by Oz Clarke From the publisher: Winemaking is as old as civilization itself, and this illuminating volume takes a unique approach to that history: by exploring 100 bottles that have […]
History of the World in 6 Glasses
by Tom Standage From the publisher: Written with authority and charm by journalist Tom Standage, A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the […]
Natural History of Wine
by Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle From the publisher: An excellent bottle of wine can be the spark that inspires a brainstorming session. Such was the case for Ian Tattersall and […]
Tasting the Past: The Science of Flavor and the Search for the Origins of Wine
By Kevin Begos From the publisher: After a chance encounter with an obscure Middle Eastern red, journalist Kevin Begos embarks on a ten-year journey to seek the origins of wine. What […]
Ancient Wine: the history of ancient wine
by Patrick E. McGovern From the publisher: The history of civilization is, in many ways, the history of wine. This book is the first comprehensive and up-to-date account of the earliest stages […]
Origins and Ancient History of Wine
Edited by Patrick E. McGovern, Stuart J. Fleming, Solomon H. Katz From the publisher: This volume presents contemporary evidence scientific, archaeological, botanical, textual, and historical for major revisions in our understanding […]