Cognac: A Liquid History
It's called the noble spirit--and who better to explain why than the world expert on cognac, Salvatore Calabrese? In these elegantly illustrated, information-filled pages, the fascinating history of cognac unfolds, decade by decade, along with personal stories of those who produce the golden...
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It's called the noble spirit--and who better to explain why than the world expert on cognac, Salvatore Calabrese? In these elegantly illustrated, information-filled pages, the fascinating history of cognac unfolds, decade by decade, along with personal stories of those who produce the golden liquid; a summary of the distillation process from grape to bottle; tasting notes for the finest vintages; tips of the trade; and handsome photography.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781844034758 (1844034755)
Publish date: August 1st 2005
Publisher: Cassell
Pages no: 128
Edition language: English
I don't drink, but I do like reading books that describe the history and the process of making specific drinks. This book certainly does that, and the author is obviously passionate about expensive, vintage cognacs. The presentation is nice, too, with thick pages loaded with atmospheric photographs....
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