| Description |
1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The origins of Sicilian wine and culture -- The lost opportunity: 1775 to 1950 -- The modern Sicilian wine industry -- Perpetual wine -- The geography of Sicily -- Vine varieties -- Viticulture in Sicily -- Enology in Sicily -- At the hearth of Sicily -- Understanding Sicilian wine by place: the three valleys -- Val D'Mazara -- Val di Noto -- Val Demone -- The garden vineyard. |
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Print version record. |
| Summary |
The World of Sicilian Wine provides wine lovers with a comprehensive understanding of Sicilian wine, from its ancient roots to its modern evolution. Offering a guide and map to exploring Sicily, Bill Nesto, an expert in Italian wine, and Frances Di Savino, a student of Italian culture, deliver a substantive appreciation of a vibrant wine region that is one of Europe's most historic areas and a place where many cultures intersect. From the earliest Greek and Phoenician settlers who colonized the island in the eighth century B.C., the culture of wine has flourished in Sicily. A parade of. |
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Wine and wine making -- Italy -- Sicily.
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Wine and wine making -- Italy -- Sicily -- History.
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Sicily (Italy)
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Food Science.
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Wine and wine making. (OCoLC)fst01175907
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Italy -- Sicily.
(OCoLC)fst01204499
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Di Savino, Frances, 1960-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780520266186 0520266188 (DLC) 2012026490 |
| ISBN |
0520955072 (electronic bk.) |
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9780520955073 (electronic bk.) |
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