The Story of the Vine: A History of Wine and Winemaking in Plain English

Originally published in 1902, in plain English this book provides a history of wine and winemaking in the world from ancient times to the turn of the 20th century.

Contents Covered:

• Preface
• The Wines of Antiquity
• The Wines of England and France
• The Wines of Spain and Portugal
• African, Persian, and Indian Wines
• Chinese, Russian, and Turkish Wines
• Hungarian and Italian Wines
• The Wines of Germany and Switzerland
• The Vine in America
• Appendix: How the Best Champagne in France and America Is Made