A oenophile's guide to all things wine. Red, white, sparkling or
rosé – arguably no other alcoholic drink has had more impact on
our society than wine. From its earliest iterations in earthenware
jars all the way to the bottles we find lining supermarket shelves
today, it has evolved from its use in religious rites along with
culture, diet and society as a whole. And with literally billions
of litres drank worldwide, our love of fermented grape juice shows
no signs of waning. This little book gets to the heart of our love
affair with wine. After taking a tour through a history of its
evolution through the centuries, it delves into the nitty-gritty of
production before we taste the fruits of all that labour – in
moderation of course – and learn all about drinking (and
hopefully appreciating) this most esteemed of beverages. As well as
a whole caseload of quaffable facts and famous sayings about the
nectar of the gods, there is also a glossary of useful wine
terminology for the aspiring connoisseur, just in case you need a
handy reminder during a particularly arduous tasting session... "A
bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the
world." Louis Pasteur "My only regret in life is that I didn't
drink more wine." Ernest Hemingway Vitis vinifera is the principal
wine-producing plant, and the majority of the world's wine comes
from varieties of this species, mostly because of its high sugar
content.
General
| Imprint: |
Orange Hippos!
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
The Little Book of... |
| Release date: |
December 2023 |
| Authors: |
Orange Hippo!
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| Dimensions: |
137 x 113mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
192 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-80069-541-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-80069-541-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781800695412 |
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