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Is This Bottle Corked?

Is This Bottle Corked? The Secret Life of Wine

Hardback (02 Oct 2008)

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Publisher's Synopsis

What was Falstaff drinking when he called for more sack? What did they actually drink at Plato's Symposium? Why does Bridget Jones drink Chardonnay? Why do we drink to forget (and why doesn't it work)? All these and many other intriguing questions will be answered in Is this Bottle Corked? As much for bon vivants and those of us who just enjoy a good glass or two as for the committed oenophile, this book is guaranteed to provide readers with a 'Yes, but did you know . . .' for every time a cork is drawn.

About the Publisher

Faber & Faber

Faber and Faber is one of the last of the great independent publishing houses in London. With the great depth of its backlist, featuring books by no fewer than twelve Nobel Laureates and six Booker Prize-winners, a thriving frontlist and ever-growing e-book list, and new ventures including the print-on-demand Faber Finds imprint, Faber Digital (publisher of the award-winning The Waste Land for iPad App), Faber Academy (the creative writing school), as well as Faber Factory Powered by Constellation, and Faber Factory Plus, the company continues to go from strength to strength.

Book information

ISBN: 9780571241743
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Pub date:
DEWEY: 641.22
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 259
Weight: 350g
Height: 203mm
Width: 134mm
Spine width: 28mm