A Short History of Wine
Author | : Rod Phillips |
Publisher | : Harper Perennial |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2002-11-12 |
ISBN-13 | : 0060937378 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780060937379 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Short History of Wine written by Rod Phillips and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 2002-11-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Variously regarded as a sacred, religious drink, an inebriant, and even the work of the Devil, throughout the ages wine has generated passions that verge on mania. In A Short History of Wine, Rod Phillips tells the story of wine in the Western world with all its grandeurs and miseries. Packed with fascinating stories, unexpected insights, and the myriad tricks of the trade, A Short History of Wine is an essential book for anyone who treats this most venerated drink with the zeal it deserves.