Champagne: The Spirit of Celebration - Softcover

Sara Slavin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1422394204 ISBN 13: 9781422394205

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 1995

Synopsis

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From the team who authored the best-selling Espresso: Culture and Cuisine comes this beautiful compendium celebrating champagne with a host of fascinating historical facts, literary reflections, elegant recipes, and evocative full-color and black-and-white photographs. With advice on such issues as proper storage and the correct way to open a bottle, this lavish volume is as perfect for gift-giving as the effervescent elixir it venerates.

About this title

Review:

Is there anything more elegant or romantic than a quiet table for two, soft music, and a bottle of fine champagne? Champagne is written in celebration of just such occasions. Filled with lush photographs and creative recipes, this volume takes us on a tour of the Champagne region of France and the cool green vineyards of California, offering a magnum of fascinating facts about the history and production of champagne and sparkling wines. We're also treated to reflections on the contributions champagne has made to culture: poetry and literary essays are woven throughout the book. Champagne: The Spirit of Celebration is a rare treasure for champagne lovers.

About the Author:

Karl Petzke is a San Francisco-based photographer.

Sara Slavin is an art director and stylist, and coauthor of the best-selling On Flowers .

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 1422394204
• ISBN 13: 9781422394205
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96