Booklet on winemaking, discussing wines and the advantages of the process by Miss É. Gervais (Ed. 1821 in French)

Immerse yourself in the winemaking practices of the early 19th century with theBooklet on winemaking, a book published in 1821 by Jean Antoine Gervais, and dedicated to wine production methods as well as to the benefits of a innovative process assigned to Miss Élizabeth Gervais.

This text, at the crossroads of experimentation and tradition, presents the oenological knowledge of the time while advocating a alternative winemaking method. Rich in Technical reflections and empirical observations, the book highlights the challenges related to the conservation, to the Quality and to the grape transformation in wine. It constitutes a precious document For wine history enthusiasts, researchers, and passionate individuals of Wine heritage.

Reissued by Hachette BNF in the collection Knowledge and Traditions, this title is part of a project of Valuation of forgotten works from the French heritage fund. These reissues are made possible by a partnership between the BNF (scanning the books) and Hachette Book (which prints them on demand).

It is important to note that some ideas expressed in the work may no longer align with current values. Nevertheless, they bear witness to a historical period and of a Evolution of knowledge whose analysis remains essential for understanding the history of the agricultural and oenological practices in France.

A rare documentation tool, at the Scientific and historical value undeniable, intended to enrich all library specialized in wine or the history of techniques.

🟩 Article features

• Type of book : Historical work / Viticultural technique

• Title : Pamphlet on Winemaking, Discussing Wines and the Advantages of Miss Élizabeth Gervais's Process

• Author Jean Antoine Gervais

• Editor : Hachette BNF

• Collection : Knowledge and Traditions

• ISBN : 978-2-329-61025-2

• Language : French

• Publication date : April 1, 2021 (heritage edition)

• Number of pages : 144

• Format : Paperback

• Dimensions : 23.4 x 15.6 x 0.8 cm

• Weight : 210 g