Historians will enjoy this insight into the history of alcohol written by an expert in the field. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This volume contains a comprehensive guide to historical winemaking in Africa, Persia, India, China, Russia, and Turkey. A fantastically detailed and thoroughly interesting treatise, The History of Wine in Africa and Asia is highly recommended for those with a keen interest in wine, and is not to be missed by collectors of related literature. Contents include: Winemaking, African, Persian and Indian Wines, Cape Wines, Boer Reverence for Precedent, In North Africa, Persia the Nursery of Wine-Making, Wine vs. the Koran, Persian Grapes, Selling Wine by the Pound, Shiraz, Intoxication, The Wines...

This vintage book contains a fascinating study of wine in Hungary and Italy, with information on its history and origins, influence, manufacture, exportation, and many other related aspects. An interesting and informative exploration of Hungarian and Italian wine culture, The History of Wines in Hungary and Italy would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: Hungarian and Italian Wines, Ancient Hungary, Tokay Wine, One Hundred Different Brands of Exported Wines, Attention to Cleanliness, Two Unreported Brands, Tokay Grapes, A Wide Variety in Quality...

Historians will enjoy this insight into the history of alcohol written by an expert in the field. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.