| Title | : | Wine: A Graphic History |
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| ISBN | : | 191059380X |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781910593806 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 |
| Publication | : | Published May 12, 2020 |
The history of wine is the history of civilization. It is the religious drink par excellence. In Greek mythology, references to wine abound. In the Bible, after the Flood, Noah plants a vineyard. In the Middle Ages, it was in the monasteries and churches that the syrupy drink of antiquity, unpalatable if not diluted, was transformed into the wine we know today. Wine expert Benoist Simmat and artist Daniel Casanave trace the story of wine from its origins in the Mediterranean to the globalized industry of the 21st century. Spanning the innovations that have punctuated wine’s long history, from oak-barrel aging to the invention of the bottle, Wine: A Graphic History leaves readers with a fresh view of our own drinking culture.
Wine: A Graphic History Reviews
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This was really quite interesting! I doubt I would have read it, if it had been a chapter book, but I really enjoyed the graphic novel layout and the way it made the information digestable and informative without being overwhelming.
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This is the first time I've read a book on the history of anything and blazed through it quickly and eagerly. Great approach! The only qualm is the writing style was occasionally still info-heavy without providing enough story. The Dionysus thread helped, but could have been more gripping with some character development or some such thing.
Regardless, if you're interested in the history of wine, I found it quite helpful, and it's influenced my conversations at parties! -
So good
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A looooot of information. But I kind of want to read similar books about other drinks, now.
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Good introductory overview of the history of wine. I found it interesting to realize how much of contemporary wine culture is relatively modern.