An introduction to the historical geography of viticulture and the wine trade from prehistory to the present. Unwin discusses both the numerous symbolic roles assigned to wine and the vine by people of different religions and also the internationalization of wine production and marketing. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Very few books have products as diverse as those of the grape vine: even fewer have products with such a cultural significance. Wine and the Vine provides an introduction to the historical geography of viticulture and the wine trade from prehistory to the present. It considers wine as both a unique expression of the interaction of people in a particular environment, rich in symbol and meaning, and a commercial product of great economic importance to particular regions.
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