Philosophy of Wine

An apt gift for oenophiles everywhere, this book includes chapters on the development of wine production, from the use of casks to bottles to the switch from feet to presses, as well as tracing the global shift of wine production from traditional wine-producing regions to emerging wine exporters. With a selective focus on unexpected facts and lesser-known characters connected with wine, from the Greek gods of wine to the monks who created Champagne and the ingenious ways French winemakers protected priceless vintages during wartime, this gift edition explores the historical influences that have shaped our drinking taste.

Un cadou potrivit pentru enofilii de pretutindeni, aceasta carte include capitole despre dezvoltarea productiei de vin, de la utilizarea butoaielor la sticle pana la trecerea de la picioare la prese, precum si urmarirea schimbarii globale a productiei de vin de la regiunile viticole traditionale la exportatori emergenti de vin. Cu o atentie selectiva asupra faptelor neasteptate si a personajelor mai putin cunoscute legate de vin, de la zeii greci ai vinului la calugarii care au creat Champagne si modurile ingenioase in care vinificatorii francezi au protejat vinurile nepretuite in timpul razboiului, aceasta editie cadou exploreaza influentele istorice care au modelat gustul nostru de baut.