Alexis Lichine's New Encyclopedia of Wines & Spirits

Alexis Lichine's New Encyclopedia of Wines & Spirits
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Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 744
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ISBN-10 : CORNELL:31924054673508
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Download or read book Alexis Lichine's New Encyclopedia of Wines & Spirits written by Alexis Lichine and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1974 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description -- Here is a single volume is an unparalleled richness of information for both the beginner and the seasoned connoisseur: hundreds of full, precise entries cover every important wine and aspect of wine and every significant vineyard of the world. Ten essays chapters provide basic information on: the history of wines; the nature of wine and how it is made; the botany and cultivation of the vine; what wines to serve (and how to serve them) with various dishes; how to start your own wine cellar; how to judge the value of a wine (with a special evaluation of recent French vintages by region and year); wine and your health; what spirits are and how they are made; and the history of spirits and distillation. Seven detailed appendixes include: a quick reference vintage chart for the wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhône, the Loire, Alsace, and Champagne; special annotated listing of the Bordeaux vineyards; special annotated listing of the West German vineyards; pronouncing glossary; comparative table of spirit strengths; conversion table of measures; and a selected bibliography.


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