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Monks and wine

by Desmond Seward, Hugh Johnson

This study explores the role of monastic orders in preserving viticulture from the fall of the Roman Empire to the present day. It traces the history of church-owned vineyards and the continuing global legacy of monastic wine-making.

Accession 13972 ISBN 0855331585 Publisher Mitchell Beazley
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