Wine: A Cultural History
Author(s): John Varriano
Wine: A Cultural History is a beautifully illustrated account of the story of wine, from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia to the new world today. John Varriano examines how wine is made, and how it has been used in rituals, revelries and remedies throughout history.
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'John Varriano offers a chatty, charming and intelligent tale of wine from Neolithic times to the present. It is a delightful journey ... The book as a whole is fluent, fun, and filled with delightful scraps of history, literature, religion and art.' - Kenneth Bendiner, Professor of Art History, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
General Fields
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- : Reaktion Books
- : Reaktion Books
- : 0.894
- : 31 October 2010
- : 250mm X 190mm X 17mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : 280
- : Paperback
- : John Varriano
