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The World of Sicilian Wine
Bill Nesto
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Description for The World of Sicilian Wine
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive understanding of Sicilian wine, from its ancient roots to its modern evolution. Offering a guide and map to exploring Sicily, the authors deliver a substantive appreciation of a vibrant wine region that is one of Europe's most historic areas and a place where many cultures intersect. Num Pages: 320 pages, Five redrawn maps and one ornamental frontis map. BIC Classification: 1DSTC; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 186 x 27. Weight in Grams: 730. 320 pages, illustrations. Provides a comprehensive understanding of Sicilian wine, from its ancient roots to its modern evolution. Offering a guide and map to exploring Sicily, the authors deliver a substantive appreciation of a vibrant wine region that is one of Europe's most historic areas and a place where many cultures intersect. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DSTC; WBXD1. Dimension: 260 x 186 x 27. Weight: 726.
"The World of Sicilian Wine" provides wine lovers with a comprehensive understanding of Sicilian wine, from its ancient roots to its modern evolution. Offering a guide and map to exploring Sicily, Bill Nesto, an expert in Italian wine, and Frances Di Savino, a student of Italian culture, deliver a substantive appreciation of a vibrant wine region that is one of Europe's most historic areas and a place where many cultures intersect. From the earliest Greek and Phoenician settlers who colonized the island in the eighth century B.C., the culture of wine has flourished in Sicily. A parade of foreign rulers ... Read more
"The World of Sicilian Wine" provides wine lovers with a comprehensive understanding of Sicilian wine, from its ancient roots to its modern evolution. Offering a guide and map to exploring Sicily, Bill Nesto, an expert in Italian wine, and Frances Di Savino, a student of Italian culture, deliver a substantive appreciation of a vibrant wine region that is one of Europe's most historic areas and a place where many cultures intersect. From the earliest Greek and Phoenician settlers who colonized the island in the eighth century B.C., the culture of wine has flourished in Sicily. A parade of foreign rulers ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
735g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520266186
SKU
V9780520266186
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Ref
99-12
About Bill Nesto
Bill Nesto is a Master of Wine and a founder of the Wine Studies Program at Boston University. An expert on the wines of the world, he has written for Gastronomica, Sante and Massachusetts Beverage Business. Frances Di Savino is an attorney who has a background in medieval and Renaissance studies and is Bill's partner in life and on the ... Read more
Reviews for The World of Sicilian Wine
"Impressively well-researched... For anyone who loves Italian wines and wants to know more about Sicily, the book is invaluable." San Jose Mercury News "Everyone can appreciate that Italian wines are delicious. But their depth and fascinating history are often overlooked. Italy enthusiasts, Bill Nesto and his wife, Frances di Savino deliver a sincere homage to the vibrant wine region in ... Read more