A Century Of Wine

Author: Stephen Brook (Editor)

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Price : $40.00 AUD
ISBN : 9781840002539
Publisher : octmbz
Imprint : octmbz
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Weight (g) : 1.017
Publication date : 28 September 2000
Produced in : United Kingdom
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Author : Stephen Brook (Editor)
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Dewey classification : 641.22
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Pages : 192
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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.

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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.

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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.

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