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The history of civilization is, in many ways, the history of wine. This book is the first comprehensive and up-to-date account of the earliest stages of vinicultural history and prehistory, which extends back into the Neolithic period and beyond. Elegantly written and richly illustrated, ... read more
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A SINGLE Eurasian grape species (Vitis vinifera L. subsp. sylvestris), among approximately 100 that grow wild in temperature zones of Asia, Europe, and North America, is the source of 99 percent of the world's wine today (color plate 1).
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- Patrick E. McGovern (Author)
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