Calabrese, Salvatore, <br/><br/>
Cognac :  a liquid history / 
Salvatore Calabrese. 
 - 271 pages :  illustrations (some colour), colour map ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/> "Cognac is widely considered the finest distilled spirit in the world. Its history has evolved against a fascinating backdrop of sin and seduction. Politics and intrigue between cognac-producing families has, over the centuries, weaved a rich tapestry of controversy. It has known tragedy and triumph, such as in the late 1870s when a bug called Phylloxera vastatrix ate its way through the vineyards of the cognac region, or when a number of extraordinary cases of fraud led to the stringent production controls that now guard the drink's good name." "Cognac: A Liquid History relates a passionate and contemporary story of a traditional spirit with an intriguing past. The book explores and unfolds, decade by decade, the history, secrets and untold tales surrounding the world's most noble tipple."--BOOK JACKET. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0304358746 9780304358748 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002391033 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Brandy<br/>Brandy--History
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TP599  / .C35 2001 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>641.253