Description

Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice older book in good condition. Pages in excellent condition. Year 1980. Hardcover. English. See images for condition.

About the book >.>.> A History and Description of Modern Wines is a book written by Cyrus Redding in 1860. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and development of modern wines including their production consumption and cultural significance. It covers the major wine-producing regions of the world including France Italy Spain Germany and the United States and discusses the different types of wines produced in each region. The book also includes detailed descriptions of the various grape varieties used in winemaking and the different techniques used to produce wine. In addition it explores the role of wine in society including its use in religious rituals as a social lubricant and as a symbol of wealth and status. Overall A History and Description of Modern Wines is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of wine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world’s literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work. (SP)