Since its first publication in 1920, George Saintsbury's classic Notes on a Cellar-Book has remained one of the greatest tributes to drink and drinking in the literature of wine. A collection of tasting notes, menus, and robust opinions, the work is filled with anecdotes and recollections of wines and spirits consumed—from the heights of Romanée-Conti to the simple pleasures of beer, flip, and mum. Thomas Pinney brings this unique work alive for contemporary audiences by providing the keys to a full understanding of Notes on a Cellar-Book in a new edition that includes explanatory endnotes, an essay on the book's legacy, and additional articles on wine by Saintsbury.
- | Author: George Saintsbury
- | Publisher: University Of California Press
- | Publication Date: Aug 08, 2023
- | Number of Pages: 360 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 0520397657
- | ISBN-13: 9780520397651