Wine: A Graphic History

The history of wine is the history of civilization. It is the religious drink par excellence. In Greek mythology, references to wine abound. In the Bible, after the Flood, Noah plants a vineyard. In the Middle Ages, it was in monasteries and churches that the syrupy drink of antiquity, unpleasant if not diluted, was transformed into the wine we know today. Wine expert Benoist Simmat and artist Daniel Casanave trace the history of wine from its origins in the Mediterranean to the globalized industry of the 21st century. Covering the innovations that have marked wine's long history, from aging in oak barrels to the invention of the bottle, Wine: A Graphic History leaves readers with a new view of our own drinking culture.