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Historia4 out of 5 stars 41
Huckelbridge shows how beer has evolved along with the country - from a local and regional product (once upon a time, every American city had its own brewery and iconic beer brand) to the rise of global megabrands, like Budweiser and Miller, that are synonymous with US capitalism. We learn of George Washington's failed attempt to brew beer at Mount Vernon with molasses instead of barley and of the 19th-century "beer barons", like Captain Frederick Pabst, Adolphus Busch, and Joseph Schlitz.
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5 out of 5 stars
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History Humanized
- De Dave en 06-25-16
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses
- De: Tom Standage
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 7 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 4,502
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 3,881
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,893
Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period. A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the 21st century through the lens of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun and Informative
- De Stoker en 09-09-11
De: Tom Standage
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A Perfect Red
- De: Amy Butler Greenfield
- Narrado por: Suzanne Toren
- Duración: 10 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 100
A Perfect Red recounts the colorful history of cochineal, a legendary red dye that was once one of the world's most precious commodities. Treasured by the ancient Mexicans, cochineal was sold in the great Aztec marketplaces, where it attracted the attention of the Spanish conquistadors in 1519. Shipped to Europe, the dye created a sensation, producing the brightest, strongest red the world had ever seen. Soon Spain's cochineal monopoly was worth a fortune. Desperate to find their own sources of the elusive dye, the English, French, Dutch, and other Europeans tried to crack the enigma of cochineal.
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4 out of 5 stars
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History of a peculiar substance through the ages
- De Tobia en 08-17-16
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And a Bottle of Rum
- A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails
- De: Wayne Curtis
- Narrado por: Mike Chamberlain
- Duración: 10 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 318
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 280
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 276
And a Bottle of Rum tells the raucously entertaining story of America as seen through the bottom of a drinking glass. With a chapter for each of 10 cocktails, Wayne Curtis reveals that the homely spirit once distilled from the industrial waste of the exploding sugar trade has managed to infiltrate every stratum of New World society. Curtis takes us from the taverns of the American colonies, to the plundering pirate ships off the coast of Central America, to the watering holes of pre-Castro Cuba, and to the kitsch-laden tiki bars of 1950s America.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A nice intersection of history and rum
- De Garshom L. Arkoff en 05-10-23
De: Wayne Curtis
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For All the Tea in China
- How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History
- De: Sarah Rose
- Narrado por: Sarah Rose
- Duración: 7 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 280
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 192
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 191
In 1848, the British East India Company, having lost its monopoly on the tea trade, engaged Robert Fortune, a Scottish gardener, botanist, and plant hunter, to make a clandestine trip into the interior of China - territory forbidden to foreigners - to steal the closely guarded secrets of tea horticulture and manufacturing. For All the Tea in China is the remarkable account of Fortune's journeys into China - a thrilling narrative that combines history, geography, botany, natural science, and old-fashioned adventure.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Like Fingernails on a Chalkboard
- De S. Mersereau en 05-28-10
De: Sarah Rose
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Judgment of Paris
- California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine
- De: George M. Taber
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 13 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 398
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 366
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 368
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History houses, amid its illustrious artifacts, two bottles of wine: a 1973 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon and a 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay. These are the wines that won at the now-famous Paris Tasting in 1976, where a panel of top French wine experts compared some of France's most famous wines with a new generation of California wines. Little did they know the wine industry would be completely transformed as a result....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Only for the wine-obsessed
- De History en 12-01-11
De: George M. Taber
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Bourbon Empire
- The Past and Future of America's Whiskey
- De: Reid Mitenbuler
- Narrado por: Brian O'Neill
- Duración: 10 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 534
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 482
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 481
Unraveling the many myths and misconceptions surrounding America's most iconic spirit, Bourbon Empire traces a history that spans frontier rebellion, Gilded Age corruption, and the magic of Madison Avenue. Whiskey has profoundly influenced America's political, economic, and cultural destiny, just as those same factors have inspired the evolution and unique flavor of the whiskey itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great whiskey history great American history
- De Larry G. en 06-16-15
De: Reid Mitenbuler
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Vermeer's Hat
- The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World
- De: Timothy Brook
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Duración: 8 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 107
A Vermeer painting shows a military officer in a Dutch sitting room, talking to a laughing girl. In another canvas, fruit spills from a blue-and-white porcelain bowl. Familiar images that captivate us with their beauty--but as Timothy Brook shows us, these intimate pictures actually give us a remarkable view of an expanding world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A wonderful book
- De Acteon en 07-09-14
De: Timothy Brook
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The Book of Gin
- A Spirited World History from Alchemists' Stills and Colonial Outposts to Gin Palaces, Bathtub Gin, and Artisanal Cocktails
- De: Richard Barnett
- Narrado por: Richard Shelton
- Duración: 7 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 128
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 110
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 109
In The Book of Gin, Richard Barnett traces the life of this beguiling spirit, once believed to cause a new kind of drunkenness. In the 18th century, gin-craze debauchery (and class conflict) inspired Hogarth's satirical masterpieces "Gin Lane" and "Beer Street". In the 19th century, gin was drunk by Napoleonic War naval heroes, at lavish gin palaces, and by homesick colonials, who mixed it with their bitter anti-malarial tonics.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great history on my favorite drink
- De Lucas Samples en 10-18-20
De: Richard Barnett
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The Taste of Conquest
- The Rise and Fall of the Three Great Cities of Spice
- De: Michael Krondl
- Narrado por: Todd McLaren
- Duración: 10 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 115
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 71
In this engaging, anecdotal history of food, world conquest, and desire, a chef-turned-journalist tells the story of three legendary cities, Venice, Lisbon, and Amsterdam, that transformed the globe in the quest for spice.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not that bad.
- De EmperorTab en 10-19-08
De: Michael Krondl
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1493
- Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
- De: Charles C. Mann
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
- Duración: 17 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,101
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,753
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,752
More than 200 million years ago, geological forces split apart the continents. Isolated from each other, the two halves of the world developed radically different suites of plants and animals. When Christopher Columbus set foot in the Americas, he ended that separation at a stroke. Driven by the economic goal of establishing trade with China, he accidentally set off an ecological convulsion as European vessels carried thousands of species to new homes across the oceans.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating Mindbending History.
- De Betsy Powel en 12-19-11
De: Charles C. Mann
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The Widow Clicquot
- The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It
- De: Tilar Mazzeo
- Narrado por: Susan Ericksen
- Duración: 9 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 424
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 349
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 348
In The Widow Clicquot, Tilar J. Mazzeo brings to life for the first time the fascinating woman behind the iconic yellow label: Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin. A young witness to the dramatic events of the French Revolution and a new widow during the chaotic years of the Napoleonic Wars, Barbe-Nicole defied convention by assuming---after her husband's death---the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A painful listen
- De Anne en 04-29-09
De: Tilar Mazzeo
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A Splendid Exchange
- How Trade Shaped the World
- De: William J. Bernstein
- Narrado por: Mel Foster
- Duración: 17 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 383
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 241
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 248
In A Splendid Exchange, William J. Bernstein tells the extraordinary story of global commerce from its prehistoric origins to the myriad controversies surrounding it today. He transports listeners from ancient sailing ships that brought the silk trade from China to Rome in the second century to the rise and fall of the Portuguese monopoly in spices in the 16th.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very interesting and Germane to Today's World
- De Mark en 07-18-08
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Making Haste from Babylon
- The Mayflower Pilgrims and Their World: A New History
- De: Nick Bunker
- Narrado por: Bernadette Dunne
- Duración: 18 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 68
At the end of 1618, a blazing green star soared across the night sky over the northern hemisphere. From the Philippines to the Arctic, the comet became a sensation and a symbol, a warning of doom or a promise of salvation. Two years later, as the Pilgrims prepared to sail across the Atlantic on board the Mayflower, the atmosphere remained charged with fear and expectation. Men and women readied themselves for war, pestilence, or divine retribution. Against this background, and amid deep economic depression, the Pilgrims conceived their enterprise of exile.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent, detailed and eye-opening
- De David en 09-20-15
De: Nick Bunker
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Drink
- A Cultural History of Alcohol
- De: Iain Gately
- Narrado por: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Duración: 21 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 77
Drink investigates the history of this Jekyll and Hyde of fluids, tracing mankind's love/hate relationship with alcohol from ancient Egypt to present day. Drink further documents the contribution of alcohol to the birth and growth of the United States, taking in the War of Independence, Pennsylvania Whiskey revolt, slave trade, and failed experiment of national Prohibition. Finally, it provides a history of the world's most famous drinks - and drinkers. Packed with trivia and colorful characters, Drink amounts to an intoxicating history of the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing!
- De Ben en 02-23-22
De: Iain Gately
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The Juice
- Vinous Veritas: Essays
- De: Jay McInerney
- Narrado por: Jay McInerney
- Duración: 8 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 170
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 146
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 150
For more than a decade, Jay McInerney’s vinous essays, now featured in The Wall Street Journal, have been praised by restaurateurs (“Filled with small courses and surprising and exotic flavors, educational and delicious at the same time” —Mario Batali), by esteemed critics (“Brilliant, witty, comical, and often shamelessly candid and provocative” —Robert M. Parker Jr.), and by the media (“His wine judgments are sound, his anecdotes witty, and his literary references impeccable” — The New York Times).
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5 out of 5 stars
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eye opener
- De FlGatorsGuy en 11-16-15
De: Jay McInerney
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A Guide to Wine
- De: Julian Curry
- Narrado por: Julian Curry
- Duración: 5 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 411
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 284
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 282
Actor and wine expert Julian Curry has devised a unique audiobook guide to wine. The whole subject is introduced and explained how wine is made, the different grapes, the different blends, vintages, wine-growing areas and types. In an entertaining and informal style, he also teaches how to taste wine, and how to choose and store it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Comprehensive overview
- De Laurence en 09-26-03
De: Julian Curry
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A Short History of Drunkenness
- How, Why, Where, and When Humankind Has Gotten Merry from the Stone Age to the Present
- De: Mark Forsyth
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 5 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 133
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 133
Almost every culture on Earth has drink, and where there's drink there's drunkenness. But in every age and in every place drunkenness is a little bit different. It can be religious, it can be sexual, it can be the duty of kings or the relief of peasants. It can be an offering to the ancestors, or a way of marking the end of a day's work. It can send you to sleep, or send you into battle. Making stops all over the world, A Short History of Drunkenness traces humankind's love affair with booze from our primate ancestors through to the 20th century.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!!
- De Ryan L. Waggoner en 02-03-23
De: Mark Forsyth
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Understanding the World of Wine
- De: Brian Wheaton
- Narrado por: Brian Wheaton
- Duración: 14 h y 7 m
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 210
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 211
Gain the wine know-how you’ve always wanted in this comprehensive course. With thousands of wines on sale in the US today, choosing just the right one for each occasion can be a challenge even for the experienced. To help you master that challenge and deepen your appreciation of wine and its inexpressibly rich lore, Master of Wine Brian Wheaton recorded Understanding the World of Wine. Whether you're a seasoned oenophile or a beginner, you will discover new insights in this set of 36 easy-to-use audio lectures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A brief history of wine
- De Steve C en 08-06-18
De: Brian Wheaton
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The Sommelier's Atlas of Taste
- A Field Guide to the Great Wines of Europe
- De: Rajat Parr, Jordan Mackay
- Narrado por: P. J. Ochlan
- Duración: 13 h y 45 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 35
The first definitive reference book to describe, region-by-region, how the great wines of Europe should taste. This will be the go-to guide for aspiring sommeliers, wine aficionados who want to improve their blind tasting skills, and amateur enthusiasts looking for a straightforward and visceral way to understand and describe wine.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Annoying Narrator
- De Liana Reynolds en 08-31-22
De: Rajat Parr, y otros
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Wine Simple
- A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier
- De: Aldo Sohm, Christine Muhlke
- Narrado por: Aldo Sohm
- Duración: 6 h y 46 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 101
Wine Simple is full of an unbeatable depth of knowledge, effusive encouragement, and, most important, strong opinions on wine so you can learn to form your own. Imbued with Aldo's insatiable passion and eagerness to teach others, Wine Simple is accessible, deeply educational, and lively and fun, both in voice and visuals. This essential guide begins with the fundamentals of wine in easy-to-absorb hits of information and pragmatic, everyday tips - key varietals and winemaking regions, how to taste, when to save and when to splurge, and how do a wine tasting at home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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As promised.
- De Anonymous User en 07-16-21
De: Aldo Sohm, y otros
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Wine for Normal People
- A Guide for Real People Who Like Wine, But Not the Snobbery That Goes with It
- De: Elizabeth Schneider
- Narrado por: Elizabeth Schneider
- Duración: 14 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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This is a fun but respectful (and very comprehensive) guide to everything you ever wanted to know about wine from the creator and host of the popular podcast Wine for Normal People, described by Imbibe magazine as "a wine podcast for the people". More than 60,000 listeners tune in every month to learn a not-snobby wine vocabulary, how and where to buy wine, how to read a wine label, how to smell, swirl, and taste wine, and so much more!
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5 out of 5 stars
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When they want 5 star wine knowledge but ur 22 y/o
- De Alexia L. en 05-06-21
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Vino
- The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine
- De: Joe Campanale, Joshua David Stein
- Narrado por: Stephen Graybill
- Duración: 9 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 8
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Acclaimed Italian wine expert, sommelier, winemaker, and restaurateur, Joe Campanale presents a comprehensive guide that is as transportive as it is deeply educational. Vino dives into the dynamic landscape of Italian wine today, where a new generation of winemakers is eschewing popular international styles, championing long-forgotten indigenous grapes, and adopting sustainable approaches best suited for their local climates.
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5 out of 5 stars
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very informative!
- De handygal en 03-19-24
De: Joe Campanale, y otros
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Viticulture, Second Edition
- An Introduction to Commercial Grape Growing for Wine Production
- De: Stephen Skelton MW
- Narrado por: Stephen Skelton
- Duración: 8 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 5
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 4
This second edition of Viticulture is an introduction to the professional world of growing grapes for wine production and is aimed at the serious student in the wine trade, WSET diploma student, or Master of Wine candidate. It is also aimed at anybody considering owning or planting a vineyard who wants a basic primer on the subject. It is written in an easy-to-digest style, arranged in 14 relatively short chapters, and illustrated with 100 photographs and charts. Viticulture is all you need to know about grape growing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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For wine or Agriculture nerds.
- De Amazon Customer en 11-08-23
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Understanding the World of Wine
- De: Brian Wheaton
- Narrado por: Brian Wheaton
- Duración: 14 h y 7 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 235
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 210
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 211
Gain the wine know-how you’ve always wanted in this comprehensive course. With thousands of wines on sale in the US today, choosing just the right one for each occasion can be a challenge even for the experienced. To help you master that challenge and deepen your appreciation of wine and its inexpressibly rich lore, Master of Wine Brian Wheaton recorded Understanding the World of Wine. Whether you're a seasoned oenophile or a beginner, you will discover new insights in this set of 36 easy-to-use audio lectures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A brief history of wine
- De Steve C en 08-06-18
De: Brian Wheaton
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The Sommelier's Atlas of Taste
- A Field Guide to the Great Wines of Europe
- De: Rajat Parr, Jordan Mackay
- Narrado por: P. J. Ochlan
- Duración: 13 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 35
The first definitive reference book to describe, region-by-region, how the great wines of Europe should taste. This will be the go-to guide for aspiring sommeliers, wine aficionados who want to improve their blind tasting skills, and amateur enthusiasts looking for a straightforward and visceral way to understand and describe wine.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Annoying Narrator
- De Liana Reynolds en 08-31-22
De: Rajat Parr, y otros
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Wine Simple
- A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier
- De: Aldo Sohm, Christine Muhlke
- Narrado por: Aldo Sohm
- Duración: 6 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 101
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 101
Wine Simple is full of an unbeatable depth of knowledge, effusive encouragement, and, most important, strong opinions on wine so you can learn to form your own. Imbued with Aldo's insatiable passion and eagerness to teach others, Wine Simple is accessible, deeply educational, and lively and fun, both in voice and visuals. This essential guide begins with the fundamentals of wine in easy-to-absorb hits of information and pragmatic, everyday tips - key varietals and winemaking regions, how to taste, when to save and when to splurge, and how do a wine tasting at home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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As promised.
- De Anonymous User en 07-16-21
De: Aldo Sohm, y otros
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Wine for Normal People
- A Guide for Real People Who Like Wine, But Not the Snobbery That Goes with It
- De: Elizabeth Schneider
- Narrado por: Elizabeth Schneider
- Duración: 14 h y 20 m
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 71
This is a fun but respectful (and very comprehensive) guide to everything you ever wanted to know about wine from the creator and host of the popular podcast Wine for Normal People, described by Imbibe magazine as "a wine podcast for the people". More than 60,000 listeners tune in every month to learn a not-snobby wine vocabulary, how and where to buy wine, how to read a wine label, how to smell, swirl, and taste wine, and so much more!
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5 out of 5 stars
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When they want 5 star wine knowledge but ur 22 y/o
- De Alexia L. en 05-06-21
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Vino
- The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine
- De: Joe Campanale, Joshua David Stein
- Narrado por: Stephen Graybill
- Duración: 9 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 8
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 7
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7
Acclaimed Italian wine expert, sommelier, winemaker, and restaurateur, Joe Campanale presents a comprehensive guide that is as transportive as it is deeply educational. Vino dives into the dynamic landscape of Italian wine today, where a new generation of winemakers is eschewing popular international styles, championing long-forgotten indigenous grapes, and adopting sustainable approaches best suited for their local climates.
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5 out of 5 stars
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very informative!
- De handygal en 03-19-24
De: Joe Campanale, y otros
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Viticulture, Second Edition
- An Introduction to Commercial Grape Growing for Wine Production
- De: Stephen Skelton MW
- Narrado por: Stephen Skelton
- Duración: 8 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 5
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 4
This second edition of Viticulture is an introduction to the professional world of growing grapes for wine production and is aimed at the serious student in the wine trade, WSET diploma student, or Master of Wine candidate. It is also aimed at anybody considering owning or planting a vineyard who wants a basic primer on the subject. It is written in an easy-to-digest style, arranged in 14 relatively short chapters, and illustrated with 100 photographs and charts. Viticulture is all you need to know about grape growing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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For wine or Agriculture nerds.
- De Amazon Customer en 11-08-23
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The World in a Wineglass
- The Insider's Guide to Artisanal, Sustainable, Extraordinary Wines to Drink Now
- De: Ray Isle
- Narrado por: Kevin R. Free, Ray Isle
- Duración: 24 h y 15 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2
Food & Wine editor Ray Isle does for wine what Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma did for food—showing listeners how to choose more delicious, interesting, and environmentally friendly wines without breaking the bank.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Needs a pdf
- De Dr. S en 11-26-23
De: Ray Isle
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Cork Dork
- A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live for Taste
- De: Bianca Bosker
- Narrado por: Bianca Bosker
- Duración: 12 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,442
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,435
Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn’t know much about wine - until she discovered an alternate universe where taste reigns supreme, a world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor. Astounded by their fervor and seemingly superhuman sensory powers, she set out to uncover what drove their obsession and whether she, too, could become a “cork dork”.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting but not educational
- De Blake Brasher en 10-14-17
De: Bianca Bosker
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Italian Wine
- The History, Regions, and Grapes of an Iconic Wine Country
- De: Shelley Lindgren, Kate Leahy
- Narrado por: Carlotta Brentan
- Duración: 11 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 1
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From award-winning sommelier Shelley Lindgren, who has long been recognized (and now knighted!) for her promotion of lesser-known Italian wines, and acclaimed cookbook author Kate Leahy comes a user-friendly and beautiful guide to Italian wines two decades in the making. The dynamic storytelling duo takes you through a beautifully photographed and delightfully comprehensive journey to understand what Italian wine looks like today: the makers shaping the industry, the innovative ways farmers are adapting to climate change, and the history that paved the path for this current movement.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good range of information
- De Amazon Customer en 01-20-24
De: Shelley Lindgren, y otros
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Adventures on the Wine Route (25th Anniversary Edition)
- A Wine Buyer's Tour of France
- De: Kermit Lynch
- Narrado por: David de Vries
- Duración: 10 h y 10 m
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"Wine is, above all, about pleasure. Those who make it ponderous make it dull.... If you keep an open mind and take each wine on its own terms, there is a world of magic to discover." So wrote the renowned wine expert Kermit Lynch in the introduction to Adventures on the Wine Route, his ultimate tour of France, especially its wine cellars. The "magic" of wine is Lynch's subject as he takes the listener on a singular journey through the Loire, Bordeaux, the Languedoc, Provence, northern and southern Rhone, and Burgundy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Finally!
- De Mark en 01-18-21
De: Kermit Lynch
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Wine and War
- The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure
- De: Donald Kladstrup, Petie Kladstrup
- Narrado por: Todd McLaren
- Duración: 9 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 419
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In 1940, France fell to the Nazis and almost immediately the German army began a campaign of pillaging one of the assets the French hold most dear: their wine. Like others in the French Resistance, winemakers mobilized to oppose their occupiers, but the tale of their extraordinary efforts has remained largely unknown - until now. This is the thrilling and harrowing story of the French wine producers who undertook ingenious, daring measures to save their cherished crops and bottles as the Germans closed in on them.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story, terrible performance
- De Sean en 05-28-12
De: Donald Kladstrup, y otros
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The Dirty Guide to Wine
- Following Flavor from Ground to Glass
- De: Alice Feiring, Pascaline Lepeltier
- Narrado por: Callie Beaulieu
- Duración: 7 h y 24 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 44
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 40
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Still drinking Cabernet after that one bottle you liked five years ago? It can be overwhelming if not intimidating to branch out from your go-to grape, but everyone wants their next wine to be new and exciting. How to choose the right one? Award-winning wine critic Alice Feiring presents an all-new way to look at the world of wine. While grape variety is important, a lot can be learned about wine by looking at the source: the ground in which it grows.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting Subject, poor readin
- De Sergio Remon en 01-11-18
De: Alice Feiring, y otros
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The Everyday Guide to Wine
- De: Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan
- Duración: 12 h y 15 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 137
Every time you open a bottle of wine, you embark on a journey through a world of sensations. Yet for all its pleasurable qualities, wine can be bewildering in its mystery and complexity. Unlocking the secrets of wine is the key to heightening your appreciation of this rewarding experience. Whether you’re a novice looking to master the basics, an enthusiast who tours vineyards, or something in between, there’s no better way to learn about wine than from a wine expert.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Please do more wine education!
- De JD en 02-13-20
De: Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, y otros
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Wine Girl
- The Trials and Triumphs of America’s Youngest Sommelier
- De: Victoria James
- Narrado por: Victoria James
- Duración: 10 h y 28 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 277
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 236
At just 21, the age when most people are starting to drink (well, legally at least), Victoria James became the country’s youngest sommelier at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Even as Victoria was selling bottles worth hundreds and thousands of dollars during the day, passing sommelier certification exams with flying colors, and receiving distinction from all kinds of press, there were still groping patrons, bosses who abused their role and status, and a trip to the hospital emergency room.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The First Half is Completely Made Up
- De Books by Sarah Robinson en 09-12-21
De: Victoria James
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A Life in Wine
- De: Steven Spurrier
- Narrado por: Richard Avery
- Duración: 11 h y 33 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 9
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Steven Spurrier is one of the wine trade’s most important figures. Over the years, he took the role of wine merchant, buyer, wine educator, and lecturer; he wrote books, wine courses, and over 300 columns for Decanter magazine. He set up the breakthrough "Judgement of Paris" in 1976—a tasting in which outsider wines from California were pitched blind against Bordeaux’ finest, and won—which still sends reverberations through the wine trade today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A life all around wine.
- De Amazon Customer en 11-23-23
De: Steven Spurrier
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The New Wine Rules
- A Genuinely Helpful Guide to Everything You Need to Know
- De: Jon Bonné
- Narrado por: Emily Woo Zeller
- Duración: 2 h y 19 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 71
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 60
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 58
There are few greater pleasures in life than enjoying a wonderful glass of wine. So why does finding and choosing one you like seem so stressful? Now, becoming a happier, more confident wine drinker is easy. The first step is to forget all the useless, needlessly complicated stuff the "experts" have been telling you. Acclaimed wine writer Jon Bonné explains everything you need to know in simple, easy-to-digest tidbits. And the news is good! For example: A wine's price rarely reflects its quality. And you can drink rosé any time of year.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Nothing “new”
- De Peter Marks en 11-30-17
De: Jon Bonné
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Judgment of Paris
- California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine
- De: George M. Taber
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 13 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 398
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 368
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History houses, amid its illustrious artifacts, two bottles of wine: a 1973 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon and a 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay. These are the wines that won at the now-famous Paris Tasting in 1976, where a panel of top French wine experts compared some of France's most famous wines with a new generation of California wines. Little did they know the wine industry would be completely transformed as a result....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Only for the wine-obsessed
- De History en 12-01-11
De: George M. Taber
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Flawless
- Understanding Faults in Wine
- De: Jamie Goode
- Narrado por: P.J. Ochlan
- Duración: 7 h y 34 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 29
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 29
From cork taint, to volatile acidity, to off-putting aromas and flavors, all wine connoisseurs have encountered unappealing qualities in a disappointing bottle. But are all faults truly bad? Are some even desirable? Jamie Goode brings his authoritative voice to the table once again to demystify the science behind what causes a good bottle to go bad. By exposing the root causes of faults in wine, Flawless challenges us to rethink our assumptions about how wine should taste and how we can understand beauty in a glass.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not Flawless
- De Michael en 11-03-18
De: Jamie Goode
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-17-23
An Interesting Story
It is very good if you are interested in the history of wine. It does come across as a lecture throughout due to the sheer amount of information. The author occasionally skips around in time which makes it difficult to know where we are sometimes. Overall I did enjoy the book.
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- Gustavo
- 10-14-23
Amazing
History and well explained story of wine !! Have also the print version !!😄Loved it .. excellent narration too !🙏
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- scotty barnett
- 04-16-22
i was drawn to this book
by hugh johnson's world of trees it is the best simon please make it audible u did good.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-20-24
Fascinating and in depth
It is a must for anyone interested in the timeline of wine. Incredibly detailed to the point that there might be a need to brush up on european history of european monarchies, wars and power struggles.
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- Pradip
- 05-25-24
The worst narration that I’ve ever heard
The book promises to be good, however, the narration is terrible and makes it difficult to continue to listen. I had to stop after 15 to 20 minutes. The narrator seemed to be short of breath and him taking deep breaths between sentences was was not really a distraction, but also disrupted the continuity of the story.
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- Roy
- 06-08-23
BORING!!
Not what I expected at all. kept fast forwarding to the next chapter, but it was so had I had to stop.
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