THE WINE Essence of Life

Authors: Carline Arnaud & Jean-Michel DelucPreface by Nadine de RothschildAmong the countless books published on wine, this work is the first to successfully uncover the most intimate secrets hidden by this mythical product, a symbol of knowledge and initiation.A must-have bedside book: For dreaming, traveling, learning. The word "wine" comes from the Sanskrit root "Vêna," which means "love." These authors needed a lot of love to penetrate wine to its very essence of life. As you delightfully discover through the pages, from its production to its essence, the vine, "property of God," is one of the most precious assets of humanity. Its fruit, the grape, symbolizes the fertility of the earth, and wine, a beverage of life or immortality, traverses the history of the world. Wine is presented in religions and in all forms of art.Its place in French regions and other countries. Its derivatives and its trade. The art of sommellerie revealed by the authorities of this privileged world. Wine in medicine since ancient times. Its use in dietetics with ultra-aerated preparations. The ancestral recipes naturally lead to: Wine in Gastronomy by the Great Chefs and Great French Sommeliers who share their vision of wine and their unique "Wine and Food Pairings."The unveiling of the infinite richness of this sacred liquid ends in a joyful intoxication tinged with humor and a voluptuous intoxication thanks to its recipes of Love.Publisher: DIE (07/2007), 20.5x23 cm, 405 pages, paperback