... A wine primer

by Andre Simon

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to wine, with historical and geographical information, suggestions for situational wine choices, descriptions of notable vineyards, and many other related aspects. Comprehensive and informative, this volume would make for a fantastic addition to any bookshelf, and is not to be missed by collectors of such literature. Contents “Aperitifs Wines or Wines Served Before Meals”, “Sherry”, “Vermouth”, “French Vermouth”, “Italian Vermouth”, “Vermouth Cocktails”, “Commercial Brands of Aperitifs”, “Beverage Wines of Wines Served During Meals”, “Red Beverage Wines”, “The Red Wines of Bordeaux”, et cetera. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on winemaking.

Hardcover

First published August 25, 2010