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Tasting the past : the science of flavor and the search for the original wine grapes

by Kevin Begos

This study investigates the historical and scientific origins of viticulture, tracing ancient grape varieties from the Caucasus to the Mediterranean. It employs archaeology and genetics to analyse the evolution of wine and the diversity of forgotten heirloom grapes.

Accession 13819 ISBN 9781616205775 Publisher Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
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