The Story of Wine (Vol. 1 & 2)

Author: (English) Hugh Johnson, translated by Li Xu Da
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Why do wine critics worldwide 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 won nearly all the highest-level wine publications awards 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 fascinating facts about wine with a wealth of knowledge, supported by extensive data and literature. It traces the complex and intriguing evolution of wine, accompanied by numerous valuable and exquisite illustrations, presenting readers with a vivid and engaging historical panorama of wine. In this book, readers can enjoy the diverse wine feasts of ancient times, understand the true reasons why Muslims do not drink alcohol, explore 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.