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Another Story of Wine (French Edition) by Sophie Brissaud, Pierre Guigui

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Another Story of Wine traces, through a dialogue between Pierre Guigui and Sophie Brissaud, the evolution of wine from its ancient origins to the present day. Through a mythological, archaeological, and sociological approach, this essay highlights the constants of wine: sacred beverage, social marker, object of consumption. A captivating book for enlightened enthusiasts, history buffs, and those curious about natural wine.

Author
Pierre Guigui, Sophie Brissau
Language
French 🇫🇷
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Another story of wine is a fascinating essay, the result of a dialogue between Pierre Guigui, wine specialist, and Sophie Brissaud, a recognized food journalist and author. Together, they trace back through time to offer us a transversal, original, and profoundly human approach to the place of Wine in history.

Since its Caucasian and Middle Eastern origins, wine has continuously played a role both sacred and profane in human societies. While its colors, tastes, and manufacturing methods have evolved, the fundamental criteria wine has remained surprisingly constant over the centuries.

Through a reading Mythological, , archaeological and social, the authors outline the major typologies of wine:

  • the popular wines, rudimentary, intended for the most modest classes,

  • the elite wines, true symbols of prestige and power,

  • the intermediate wines, today embodied by the natural wines, , bio, and originating from small producers.

The book highlights the influence of the winemaking techniques, of the tools, and of the containers on the perception of wine. These elements, often overlooked, have nonetheless shaped the tastes, the social practices and the democratization of this ancient beverage.

Implicitly, Another story of wine invites us to reconsider our relationship with modern wine in light of its millennia-old past. An essential read for anyone interested in the wine culture, its contemporary challenges, and its role as a social glue between generations, cultures, and classes.

💬 With the enlightening prefaces of Laure Gasparotto and Éric Beaumard, this book is both a tribute and a tool for reflection for all wine enthusiasts, whether professionals or simply curious amateurs.


🏷️ Item features

  • Title : Another Story of Wine

  • Authors : Sophie Brissaud, Pierre Guigui

  • Prefaces : Laure Gasparotto, Éric Beaumard

  • Editor : Apogée

  • Collection : The art of drinking

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  • ISBN : 978-2-84398-498-3

  • Format : Paperback

  • Dimensions : 21 x 14 x 1 cm

  • Weight : 162 g

  • Number of pages : 115

  • Language : French

  • Release date : May 2, 2018

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9782843984983

Data sheet

Author
Pierre Guigui, Sophie Brissau
Collection
Knowing how to drink
Language
French 🇫🇷
Publisher
Apogée
Number of pages
115
Date of publication
02/05/2018

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