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Vintage Crime : A Short History of Wine Fraud by Rebecca Gibb (2023, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-100520385934
ISBN-139780520385931
eBay Product ID (ePID)20061242007
Product Key Features
Book TitleVintage Crime : a Short History of Wine Fraud
Number of Pages282 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2023
TopicHoaxes & Deceptions, General, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), Chemistry / Industrial & Technical
GenreTrue Crime, Social Science, Science
AuthorRebecca Gibb
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight18.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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LCCN2023-005933
ReviewsWhat's most impressive is that Gibb has managed to maintain a lively, well-paced, humorous, deliciously gossipy, slyly acerbic narrative. While she's got a good grip on the events and is adept at teasing out the threads that come together to shape the course of history, it's her ability to bring people to life that underpins her storytelling.
Dewey Edition23/eng/20230301
Dewey Decimal641.2/209
Table Of ContentContents Introduction: A Story as Old as Wine Itself 1. When in Rome 2. Dying for a Drink 3. An Enlightened Drinker? 4. I Predict a Riot 5. Appellation Nation 6. Winegate 7. You Say "Prost," I Say "Frost"! 8. Indiana Jones and the Glass Crusade 9. A Message to You, Rudy 10. The Last Drop Acknowledgments Notes Selected Bibliography Index
Synopsis"This slim yet insightful and entertaining volume documents the many instances where wine drinkers did not get what they paid for, sometimes with deadly consequences."-- New York Times, Best Wine Books of 2023 How fakes, fraudsters, and grape crusaders have shaped the world of wine. This novel take on the history of wine reveals that, whether by adding toxic sweeteners or passing off counterfeit bottles, wine fraud is abundant--and as old as wine itself. Vintage Crime will intrigue even the most sated of wine drinkers with its juicy tales of deception, raising interesting questions along the way: what counts as wine, why do we drink it, and what makes a wine truly authentic? The world of wine prides itself on its aura of respectability, but it has always had a murky side. Packed with engaging vignettes, Vintage Crime brings to life famous enthusiasts and crafty con artists from ancient Rome to modern-day California. It also introduces us to lesser-known industry figures: the scrupulous merchants, honest growers, and cutting-edge scientists who have led the fight against fraudsters. Author Rebecca Gibb holds the rare, sought-after distinction of Master of Wine, yet she writes in an engaging style that doesn't require any prior wine knowledge, skillfully synthesizing popular wine histories for amateur sleuths and armchair sommeliers alike. A portion of book royalties will be donated by the author towards finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
LC Classification NumberTP548.5.A38G53 2023
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