Wine and the Vine: An Historical Geography of Viticulture and the Wine Trade

by Tim Unwin

Overview

Will have a wide appeal in historical and cultural geography because of its uniquely interesting subject and its lively approach

Good export markets in wine producing regions

There are courses for vintners and for 'Masters of Wine' diplomas for which it will be useful and there is a general readership for serious books on wine

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134761913
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/12/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	436
File size:	32 MB
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About the Author

Tim Unwin is a Reader in Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Themes in the Historical Geography of Viticulture; Chapter 2 Viticulture and Vindication; Chapter 3 The Origins of Viticulture; Chapter 4 Wine in the Graeco-Roman Economy; Chapter 5 Viticulture and Wine in the Early Middle Ages; Chapter 6 Medieval Viticulture and the Wine Trade; Chapter 7 Wine in the Age of Discovery; Chapter 8 Capital in the Sphere of Production; Chapter 9 Crises and Expansion; Chapter 10 The Dominance of Capital in the Twentieth Century; Chapter 11 Conclusion;

Editorial Reviews

This unique study delves into the origins of wine and grapes, tracing their use and development through the Middle Ages to the present. Reviewing the relationship between history, geography, and viticulture, Unwin discusses symbolism, society, traditions, chemistry, and wine production in each era. An extensive bibliography and a precise glossary of wine measures conclude the book. The well-organized material reads like a doctoral thesis, reflecting Unwin's scholastic research background. Too detailed and serious for casual readers, this will challenge even intellectual enologists. The chapters on trade development in Europe, the Americas, Australia, and New Zealand may interest those involved in wine marketing. An optional purchase for specialized collections.-- Carolyn Alexander, Technical Information Ctr., Ft. Hunter Liggett, Cal.

Library Journal

Paperbound edition of a 1992 introduction to the historical geography of viticulture and the wine trade from prehistory to the present. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews

'An organised odyssey through centuries of wine making, illuminated by the author's viticultural excursions and always fired by his enthusiasm for the subject. In short, this book has both depth and breadth and demonstrates enthusiastic scholarship throughout. It will be appreciated by all who claim more than a passing interest in wine.' - Times Higher Education Supplement

'This book is for anyone who wants to know where wine came from and the role it has played throughout history.' - New York Times

'A thoroughgoing examination of the complex interplay of the entire range of environmental and cultural factors that have marked human relationships with wine for at least the past ten thousand years.' - Journal of Wine Research

'A thoroughly fascinating book offering many insights into the importance of wine in our culture and the effect of variables such as religion, government, marketing, economics and even colonialism on the growth of the wine industry ... It will give the wine lover scores of insights into aspects of wine that for decades have simply been taken for granted.' - California Grapevine

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