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Wine : from Neolithic times to the 21st century / Stefan K. Estreicher

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Estreicher, Stefan K., 1952-
Published
New York : Algora Pub., [2006]
Copyright Date
©2006
Physical Description
1 online resource (xii, 186 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Contents
WINE:; From Neolithic Times; to; the 21st Century; WINE:; From Neolithic Times; to; the 21st Century; Stefan K. Estreicher; Table of Contents; Foreword; Chapter 1. In the Beginning ... ; Chapter 2. Wine in Egypt, Greece and Rome; Chapter 3. Dark ages, light wines; Chapter 4. From the Renaissance to World War II: Europe; Chapter 5. From the Renaissance to World War II: The New Worlds; Chapter 6. Modern Wines; Chapter 7. Final Thoughts; Appendix A: Cuvées des Hospices de Beaune; Appendix B: French classifications of Bordeaux wines; Appendix C: Modern classifications. and Appendix D: Grand Crus of Alsace, Burgundy, ChablisBibliography; Index.
Summary
The story of wine, one of the foundations of Western civilization, is the story of religion, medicine, science, war, discovery and dream. The essential historical background and the key developments in the history of wine through the ages are outlined in this compact, engaging, easy-to-read and well-illustrated text, with lists of top vintages. For thousands of years wine mixed with water was the safe drink. It was a key ingredient of medications. The antiseptic properties of the alcohol it contains saved lives. Wine was associated with many religious rituals, some of which survive today. The.
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ISBN
9780875864785 (electronic bk.)
0875864783 (electronic bk.)
1281398209
9781281398208
9780875864761 (trade paper)
9780875864778 (hardcover)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-178) and index.
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