A Century of Wine
Author(s): Stephen Brook (Editor)
This collection of writings traces the story of wine from the disease-strewn vineyards of 1900 to a thriving global industry. It explores influences of regional cuisines, fashion and puritanism, and looks at how political, technological and transport developments have affected wine.
Paperback
General Information
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- : octmbz
- : octmbz
- : 1.017
- : 28 September 2000
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Stephen Brook (Editor)
- : Paperback
- : 0
- : 641.22
- : 192
- : 140 colour and b&w illustrations
More About The Product
This title was the winner of Perigeux International Wine History "Book of the Year" Award 2000; the winner of the Golden Ladle "Best Wine Book" at the Jacob Creek World Food and Media Awards 2001; and the winner of the Gastronomische Akademie "Literarischer Wettewerb" Silver Medal. This book was also shortlisted for the Prix Lanson Award 2001.
Stephen Brook is a leading writer on wine and travel. He has won awards for his books Liquid Gold: Dessert Wines of the World and Pauillac, and Sauternes and Other Sweet Wines of Bordeaux sets the standard for work on the subject.
