Landscapes Of Bacchus
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Landscapes Of Bacchus
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Author : Dan Stanislawski
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2014-09-10
Landscapes Of Bacchus written by Dan Stanislawski and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-10 with Social Science categories.
In a country of disparate parts and of long, unbroken historical experience, there may be one dominant feature, a clue to the character of its regions. In Portugal the vine serves as this clue. The vine has been an important aspect of the Iberian landscape since prehistoric times, and farmers still use Roman methods of cultivation that have been adapted to regional physical conditions and to socioeconomic structure. Southern Portugal today is almost vineless, but in the north three areas can be distinguished by their vine forms and their products. Dan Stanislawski examines these areas in detail. High tree-vines surround plots of grain in the Minho Province. The grains and the slightly acid Green Wines provide subsistence and cash for the densely settled area of owner-operated small farms. In the hanging garden terrace of the Douro, vines grown on tawny, baked schist slopes yield world-famous Port Wine, a product that must conform to strict quantity and quality controls supervised by the central government. Mature table wines are produced in the Dão, an isolated cul-de-sac where cordons of vines are planted on small, individually owned plots. Control of wine-making is exercised by a central governing group and by producers’ cooperatives. Various wines originate in central Portugal. The lesser demarcated zones of Setubal, Colares, Carcavelos, and Bucelas yield fine wines. In other parts of the central region several wine types are produced in bulk. Some are used for blending and some for aging into quality table wines, but none is distinguished as a wine whose character is derived from its geographical location. Dan Stanislawski demonstrates that vine form differences—and differences in the resulting product, wine—mirror the Portuguese historical experience and indicate regional distinctions in Portuguese life styles.
In Search Of Bacchus
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Author : George M. Taber
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2009-10-13
In Search Of Bacchus written by George M. Taber and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with Cooking categories.
From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of Judgment of Paris and To Cork or Not To Cork comes a delightful, entertaining, and informative exploration of the thriving world of wine tourism. George M. Taber set out on the wine lover's ultimate dream: a journey to the twelve most beautiful and fascinating wine-producing regions around the globe. In Search of Bacchus chronicles that experience: the gorgeous landscapes, conversations with winemakers, unforgettable meals, must-do activities, and of course, the taste of the wines. Here he offers suggestions for travelers, commentary on trends in the wine world, charming anecdotes, and recommendations of vintages available in the United States, so that oenophiles at home can live vicariously through his travels. From the Napa Valley, where the art of wine tourism was perfected, to the deserts of Argentina, to a thousand-year-old monastery in Tuscany, to the famed châteaux of Bordeaux, Taber discusses the history, architecture, and culture of each destination in fascinating detail. He provides insight into the latest in the technology, politics, and business of wine, and uncovers a host of interesting characters who are major figures in their local wine worlds, including a Chilean arms merchant, a German-born Polish refugee living in South Africa, the dynamic woman who started the Wine Tourism Movement in Italy, and many more. Taber blends his own wine in Portugal, bungy jumps in New Zealand, and goes on a safari in South Africa, all in the attempt to quench his thirst for fine wine and adventure. An accessible blend of wine lore and travel memoir, In Search of Bacchus is another engaging, immersive read from George M. Taber, sure to satisfy wine lovers everywhere.
Roman Landscape Culture And Identity
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Author : Diana Spencer
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010
Roman Landscape Culture And Identity written by Diana Spencer and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Art categories.
This survey explores how and why Romans of the late Republic and early Principate were fascinated with landscaped nature. Thematic discussions and case studies work through what 'landscape' represented and how studying Roman identity in terms of place, environment and the natural world helps us better to understand Rome itself.
Dictionary Of Painters And Engravers
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Author : Michael Bryan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1889
Dictionary Of Painters And Engravers written by Michael Bryan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with Engravers categories.
Cyclopedia Of Painters And Paintings
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Author : John Denison Champlin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887
Cyclopedia Of Painters And Paintings written by John Denison Champlin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Painters categories.
The Landscape Of The Mind
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Author : Richard Cody
language : en
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Release Date : 1969
The Landscape Of The Mind written by Richard Cody and has been published by Clarendon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Literary Collections categories.
Places
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Author : Donald J. Ballas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Places written by Donald J. Ballas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Geography categories.
National Agricultural Library Catalog
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Author : National Agricultural Library (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
National Agricultural Library Catalog written by National Agricultural Library (U.S.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Agriculture categories.
The Appreciation Of Landscape And The Fine Arts By Statius In The Silvae
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Author : Alma Bernice Pickett
language : la
Publisher:
Release Date : 1913
The Appreciation Of Landscape And The Fine Arts By Statius In The Silvae written by Alma Bernice Pickett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1913 with categories.
Irish Contemporary Landscapes In Literature And The Arts
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Author : M. Mianowski
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-12-06
Irish Contemporary Landscapes In Literature And The Arts written by M. Mianowski and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-06 with Art categories.
Looking at representations of the Irish landscape in contemporary literature and the arts, this volume discusses the economic, political and environmental issues associated with it, questioning the myths behind Ireland's landscape, from the first Greek descriptions to present day post Celtic-Tiger architecture.