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29%OFFAlan Tardi - Champagne, Uncorked: The House of Krug and the Timeless Allure of the World´s Most Celebrated Drink - 9781610396882 - V9781610396882
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Champagne, Uncorked: The House of Krug and the Timeless Allure of the World´s Most Celebrated Drink

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Description for Champagne, Uncorked: The House of Krug and the Timeless Allure of the World´s Most Celebrated Drink Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 8 pp. color insert. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; KNDF; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 280 x 31. Weight in Grams: 522.
The epitome of effervescence and centrepiece of celebration, Champagne has become a universal emblem of good fortune, and few can resist its sparkleIn Champagne, Uncorked , Alan Tardi journeys into the heartland of the world's most beloved wine. Anchored by the year he spent inside the prestigious and secretive Krug winery in Reims, the story follows the creation of the superlative Krug Grande Cuvee.Tardi also investigates the evocative history, quirky origins, and cultural significance of Champagne. He reveals how it became the essential celebratory toast ( merci Napoleon Bonaparte!), and introduces a cast of colourful characters, including Eugene ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781610396882
SKU
V9781610396882
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Alan Tardi
Alan Tardi is an award-winning wine and food writer. He has worked as a chef, restaurateur, sommelier and consultant in some of New York City's finest restaurants, and frequently writes for publications including The New York Times, Wine Spectator, Wine & Spirits, Decanter and Food Arts. He is the author of Romancing the Vine, a book about life in the ... Read more

Reviews for Champagne, Uncorked: The House of Krug and the Timeless Allure of the World´s Most Celebrated Drink
Knowledgeable and meticulously researched...[Tardi] takes the reader through the whole process, from picking and pressing the grapes
the vendange
through the storing, tasting and blending of the wine to its bottling and aging...A colorful history of Champagne.
Moira Hodgson, Wall Street Journal Sparkles with information about the beverage of celebration and specifically the making of Krug Grande Cuvee, a great ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Champagne, Uncorked: The House of Krug and the Timeless Allure of the World´s Most Celebrated Drink


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