The history of civilization is, in many ways, the history of wine. This book is the first comprehensive and up-to-date account of the earliest stages of vinicultural history and prehistory, which extends back into the Neolithic period and beyond. Elegantly written and richly ill…
"Patrick McGovern takes us on a personal odyssey back to the beginnings of this consequential beverage when early hominids probably enjoyed a wild grape wine. We follow the course of human ingenuity in domesticating the Eurasian vine and learning how to make and preserve wine so…
The first comprehensive study of Pliny the Elder's economic thought--and its implications for understanding the Roman Empire's constrained innovation and economic growthThe elder Pliny's Natural History (77 CE), an astonishing compilation of 20,000 "things worth knowing," was av…
Cover -- Half title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- ADVANCES IN HOSPITALITY ANDTOURISM BOOK SERIESBY APPLE ACADEMIC PRESS, INC. -- ABOUT THE SERIES EDITOR -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS -- PREFACE -- Acknowledgments -- CHAPTER1. Wine and Culture …
Wine was an ever-present commodity that permeated the Mediterranean throughout antiquity. This book analyses the viticulture of two settlements, Antiochia ad Cragum and Delos, using results stemming from surface survey and excavation to assess their potential integration within …
Wine was an ever-present commodity that permeated the Mediterranean throughout antiquity. This book analyses the viticulture of two settlements, Antiochia ad Cragum and Delos, using results stemming from surface survey and excavation to assess their potential integration within …
MANAGING WINE QUALITY: volume ii
Reviews our current understanding of wine aroma, color, taste and mouthfeel. In addition, focuses on the measurement of grape and wine properties, the instrumental analysis of sensory evaluation, and wine authenticity and traceability. The effects of viticulture technologies on …