Illustrated Collector's Edition - The Story of Wine (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Hugh Johnson
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Why do wine critics all over the world choose this book as the "Bible of Wine"? This is one of the representative works of the world's top wine appreciation masters, Hugh Johnson. Upon its release, it was almost awarded by the highest-level wine publications in the UK and the US, and received high praise in France, Germany, the Nordic countries, and Japan, making it a milestone in contemporary wine guidebooks. The book blends anecdotes and interesting facts about wine with valuable knowledge, supported by a wealth of data and literature. It traces the complex and fascinating evolution of wine, accompanied by numerous exquisite illustrations, presenting readers with a vivid and engaging historical panorama of wine. Readers can explore various ancient wine feasts in this book, understand the real reasons why Muslims do not drink alcohol, review the winding shipping routes of European wine in the 14th century, learn about the invention of oak barrels, and discover how Champagne survived the devastation of World War I.