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"BEST WINE BOOK EVER PUBLISHED IN THE UK, ACCORDING TO THE «GOURMAND DRINK AWARDS 2015»

Wine has been around as long as civilisation itself. For thousands of years, from the time of ancient Mesopotamia to the present day, when winemaking has become a huge sector of the international economy, the history of the "poetry in a bottle" is closely linked to key social, cultural and economic changes.

One of the world's most renowned wine experts, Oz Clarke, will expertly uncork 100 bottles for readers, each of which embodies the most important innovations, discoveries and historical events of its time. He will trace the history of wine: from goatskin sacks and barrels from the cellars of German town halls to the latest technologies; from the first label to the design masterpieces of the most expensive brands created by the greatest artists of the twentieth century.

In a light humorous manner, the author tells about famous vintages and cult wines, leads through the oldest, most legendary and highest mountain vineyards, introduces people who in different eras had a significant influence on the culture of winemaking.

About the author.
Oz Clarke is one of the world's leading wine experts. He is renowned for his phenomenal sense of taste, lively style, accurate predictions and enthusiasm for life in general and wine in particular. He is the author of many award-winning books: The Pocket Guide to Wine A-Z (now in its 23rd edition), Grapes and Wine: A Comprehensive Guide to Varieties and Flavours (co-authored with Margaret Rand), Bordeaux: Wines, Vineyards, Winemakers, The Wine Atlas, Let's Talk Wine, and others. Clarke's radio and television programmes for the BBC, his joint programme with James May of Top Gear, and the wine programme Oz & James are good examples of how to engage and entertain the audience."