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Description for Champagne
Hardcover. Becky Sue Epstein chronicles champagne, the most ebullient and celebratory of wines, describing its history and the celebrities who made it famous, from Dom Perignon to the widow Veuve Cliquot. Series: Edible. Num Pages: 136 pages, 47 colour illustrations, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCV; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 314.
From the smash of a bottle on the side of a new ship to the pop of a cork at a party, champagne signals celebration, fun and camaraderie. Bubbly, as we affectionately call sparkling wine, is a symbol of luxury and decadence and the preferred drink for any important toast. Champagne reveals the history of the world's great sparkling wines, telling the stories of the people who made champagne famous - from Dom Perignon to Veuve Clicquot - and describing the evolution of the sparkling wines of other regions that are now so popular. Starting with the story of the ... Read more
From the smash of a bottle on the side of a new ship to the pop of a cork at a party, champagne signals celebration, fun and camaraderie. Bubbly, as we affectionately call sparkling wine, is a symbol of luxury and decadence and the preferred drink for any important toast. Champagne reveals the history of the world's great sparkling wines, telling the stories of the people who made champagne famous - from Dom Perignon to Veuve Clicquot - and describing the evolution of the sparkling wines of other regions that are now so popular. Starting with the story of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Series
Edible
Condition
New
Weight
322g
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861898579
SKU
V9781861898579
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Becky Sue Epstein
Becky Sue Epstein is an author and journalist in the fields of wine, spirits, food and travel. She is co-author of The American Lighthouse Cookbook (2009) and author of Substituting Ingredients (4th edn 2010).
Reviews for Champagne
'This short volume, wittily illustrated and beautifully designed, is a pleasure both to look at and to consume. Which, given the subject matter, seems fitting.' - The Spectator 'A sparkling history of the world's greatest wine. Stories, pictures and mouth-watering cocktails' - The Lady 'Champagne is an invaluable complement to a glass of bubbly as well ... Read more