{"product_id":"champagne-a-global-history-second-edition-hardcover","title":"Champagne: A Global History, Second Edition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBecky Sue Epstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewly revised and expanded, a cultural history of the most famous of bubbly wines.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now available in a revised and expanded new edition, \u003ci\u003eChampagne\u003c\/i\u003e explores the history of sparkling wines and the people who make and enjoy them, from Dom Pérignon to Veuve Clicquot. Becky Sue Epstein traces the bubbly's journey from the sixteenth-century French monasteries to commercialized modern vineyards across Europe and the Americas. Epstein explains the science of fizz, proper storage and serving techniques, and the distinction between champagne and other sparkling wines. Whether you enjoy magnums of Cristal or prosecco, \u003ci\u003eChampagne\u003c\/i\u003e is an elegant, informative gift for wine lovers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecky Sue Epstein\u003c\/b\u003e is a food and travel writer based in Massachusetts. She is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eBrandy: A Global History\u003c\/i\u003e, also in Reaktion's Edible series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984498458925,"sku":"9781789149951","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/6gOKnbDkZ89781789149951.webp?v=1776096620","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/champagne-a-global-history-second-edition-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}