Wine 101 truths, myths and legends / by Roddy Button & Mike Oliver.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Button, Roddy, author.

Oliver, Mike, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wine and wine making--Miscellanea.

Wine and wine making.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (29 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Clacton on Sea, England : Apex Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Are you a wine connoisseur? Do you prefer to try different makes and vintages or do you have a firm favourite? At the weekend, do you like to open a bottle (or two!) to enjoy with family and friends? Whatever your wine drinking habits, if you like wine, you are certain to enjoy this new trivia book. Do you know how the American 'Starboard' wine came to be named? What did the eminent scientist William Lemeck discover about champagne? Who said, "Whether wine is a nourishment, medicine or poison is a matter of dosage."? The answers can all be found in Wine - 101 Truths, Myths and Legends.With sec

Contents:

Cover; Front Matter; Title Page; Publisher Information; Wine - 101 Truths, Myths and Legends; Amusing Names; Champagne; Closures And Openers; Colour; Cost, Value And Appreciation; Health, Literature And Travel; History; Labels; Old World/New World; Quotes; Sex; Vinification, Alcohol And Celebrity; Back Matter; Also Available

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 27, 2016).

ISBN:

1-908752-28-9