Description
Illustrated in Searle’s inimitable style are the ancient noble ceremony of slashing the “trockenbeerenauslese, the inauguration of the first authentic “denominazione di origine controllata e garantita, and the vinolympics. For wine lovers who have never tasted “ptolemy nouveau or watched the uncorking of the “kangarouge, these experiences are related with warmth and humor. The many ways to open a bottle of wine are illustrated, and the rituals and delights of wine around the world are described. Hardcover. Published by Souvenir Press Ltd. Reprint 1999
