Oz Clarke's Story of Wine - 8000 Years, 100 Bottles

Informationen zum Autor Oz Clarke Klappentext Join Oz Clarke on a journey through the ages as he explores the places, the people and the bottles that have shaped the captivating history of wine. Starting from the probable birth of a wine culture in ancient Georgia, Oz travels from 6000 BC through the fact and fiction of Persia, Egypt, Greece and Rome, and then along the winding trail right up to the latest innovations in winemaking today. Oz shares more than a hundred fascinating tales and woven into these are probably a hundred more. From revered medieval monks to revolutionary discoveries, Oz paints a wonderfully vivid picture of the ever-evolving story of wine. Vorwort Uncover the rich history of winemaking and explore the vineyards of the world in this gift book for sommeliers, experts and amateurs Zusammenfassung Uncork Oz Clarke’s Story of Wine – this fully revised and updated edition brings the rich history of winemaking to the present day, to give you the perfect gift for any wine lover.

Info autore

Oz Clarke is one of the world's leading wine experts, known for his phenomenal palate, irreverent style, accurate predictions, and enthusiasm for life in general (and wine in particular). He is the author of several award-winning books on wine. Before wine took over his life in 1984, Oz was a full-time actor and singer, appearing in West End hit shows and touring with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Alongside his entertaining television and radio broadcasts, including 'Food and Drink', 'Oz and James' with James May and James Martin's Saturday Morning, he presents a series of concerts, Drink to Music! with the acclaimed Armonico Consort. Oz is also sports mad. He was awarded an OBE in 2020.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Oz Clarke, Clarke Oz
• Editore: Pavilion Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 09.11.2023
• EAN: 9780008621490
• ISBN: 978-0-00-862149-0
• Dimensioni: 160 mm x 240 mm x 30 mm
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Mangiare e bere > Bevande; Viaggi > Guide di alberghi e ristoranti; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Travel & holiday guides, COOKING / Beverages / Alcoholic / Wine, TRAVEL / Food, Lodging & Transportation / Restaurants, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Culinary, Cookery / food & drink etc, National & regional cuisine, wines, National and regional cuisine, Restaurant, cafe & pub guides, Travel guides: food and drink regions, Travel guides: restaurants and cafes, COOKING / Regional & Cultural / General