The story of wine: from Noah to now

"Hugh Johnson has led the literature of wine in many new directions over a 60-year career. His classic "The story of wine" is his most enthralling and enduring work. It tells with wit, scholarship and humor how wine became the global phenomenon it is today, varying from mass-produced plonk to rare bottles fetching many thousands. This new edition includes Hugh's view on the changes wine has seen in the past 30 years"--