The best books on Wine, recommended by Jancis Robinson
Reading about wine may not be quite as fun as drinking it, but can help open up a world of history, geography, science and culture — and some wonderful stories too. The Financial Times’s wine critic and daily writer on JancisRobinson.com, Jancis Robinson, picks the best books on wine.
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Craze: Gin and Debauchery in an Age of Reason
by Jennifer Warner -
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The Book of Gin: A Spirited World History from Alchemists' Stills and Colonial Outposts to Gin Palaces, Bathtub Gin, and Artisanal Cocktails
by Richard Barnett -
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The Curious Bartender's Gin Palace
by Tristan Stephenson -
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Gin: The Manual
by Dave Broom -
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Gin & Tonic: The Complete Guide for the Perfect Mix
by Frédéric Du Bois and Isabel Boons
The best books on Gin, recommended by Olivier Ward
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The Foul and the Fragrant: Odour and the Social Imagination
by Alain Corbin -
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Aroma: The Cultural History of Smell
by Anthony Synnott, Constance Classen & David Howes -
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A Natural History of the Senses
by Diane Ackerman -
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Taste What You're Missing
by Barb Stuckey -
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Making Sense of Taste, Food and Philosophy
by Carolyn Korsmeyer
The best books on The Senses, recommended by Bianca Bosker
The best books on The Senses, recommended by Bianca Bosker
Is it possible that a flavour or smell could be as refined and elevating an experience as seeing a painting or listening to a piece of music? Journalist and expert sommelier, Bianca Bosker, describes how the process of training her own senses has transformed her experience of the world.
