Grape vs. Grain - A Historical, Technological, and Social Comparison of Wine and Beer (Hardcover)

Why is wine considered more sophisticated even though the production of beer is much more technologically complex? Why is wine touted for its health benefits when beer has more nutrition value? Why does wine conjure up images of staid dinner parties while beer denotes screaming young partiers? Charles Bamforth explores several paradoxes involving beer and wine, paying special attention to the culture surrounding each. He argues that beer can be just as grown-up and worldly as wine and be part of a healthy, mature lifestyle. Both beer and wine have histories spanning thousands of years. This is the first book to compare them from the perspectives of history, technology, the market for each, and the effect that they have on human health and nutrition.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Charles Bamforth
Dimensions:	236 x 160 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-84937-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Wines Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Beers Books > Food & Drink > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Beers Books > Food & Drink > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Wines
LSN:	0-521-84937-3
Barcode:	9780521849371

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