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A matter of taste : a history of wine drinking in Britain / Jon Hurley

by Jon Hurley

This illustrated cultural history explores the development of British wine tastes, from Victorian claret obsession to the popularity of Hock in the 1970s. It examines how legislation, marketing, and historical events have influenced national consumption patterns.

Accession 13641 ISBN 0752434020 Publisher Tempus
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