- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: P2peak Press (March 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 098112240X
- ISBN-13: 978-0981122403
- Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.4 x 0.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #379,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A stimulant at dinner parties, wine tastings and cocktail parties. Plus, as a gift, this book makes an excellent accompaniment to a housewarming bottle.
"A great read." -Rod Phillips, author of A Short History of Wine
"Certain to find a wide and grateful readership." -Anatoly Liberman, blogger The Oxford Etymologist and author of An Analytic Dictionary of English Etymology
"Enlightening, engaging and essential." -John W. Fischer, author and Associate Professor at The Culinary Institute of America
"Immensely enjoyable to read...well done" -Tom Wark, Fermentation wine blog and originator of American Wine Blog Awards
"I was delighted...I learned a lot." -Debbie Trenholm, Accredited Sommelier & International Society of Wine Educators member
Wine's presence at our table is more than 8,000 years old and our conversation and use of words reflects this long familiarity. History of Wine Words is a collection of nearly 400 of the words you use when you enjoy wine, shop for wine or discuss wine with your friends; along with the origins and stories behind the words. The names of wines, grapes and vineyards are explored and bring to life fascinating vignettes from the development of our ancient wine traditions as well as illuminating our habits of speech.
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A Fun Book for Wine and Word Lovers,
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This review is from: History of Wine Words: An Intoxicating Dictionary of Etymology & Word Histories from Glass & Bottle (Paperback)
If you love the history of words and the history of wine, you'll enjoy this pithy, well-researched book that delves into both. From Abruzzo (a wine region in Italy) to Zinfandel (a type of grape that can be traced back to New York state in the 1830s), and from Sanskrit to slang, Hodgson covers the gamut of wine words in an accessible, entertaining style.
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For More Than Just Wine Lovers,
By Grammar Girl - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: History of Wine Words: An Intoxicating Dictionary of Etymology & Word Histories from Glass & Bottle (Paperback)
What a fascinating romp through the English language on the premise of examining words about wine. I loved Charles Hodgson's audiobook "Global Wording," and this new book didn't disappoint me.Pick up a copy and learn how the word "scuttlebutt" is related to wine, and why the word "binge" arose to explain overdrinking before it was applied to other things such as overeating. Those are just a few of the fascinating tidbits you'll gobble up. (Or should I say "drink in"?)
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Wine and word lovers,
By N. SKINAS - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: History of Wine Words: An Intoxicating Dictionary of Etymology & Word Histories from Glass & Bottle (Paperback)
History of Wine Words is a great book for wine and word lovers. Charles Hodgson has collected wine related words with interesting history. Next time you have some of your favorite varietal of wine, you will have a little bit of word origin to share with others.
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For Anyone Interested in Etymology and Wine,
By Kathy S. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: History of Wine Words: An Intoxicating Dictionary of Etymology & Word Histories from Glass & Bottle (Paperback)
Charles Hodgson's History of Wine Words: An Intoxicating Dictionary of Etymology and Word Histories from the Vineyard, Glass and Bottle is a unique type of wine book. His focus is not on wine or wineries but on the origins of words related to wine.History of Words has three basic categories including locations/regions, grape varietals and winemaking. While I have not read the book from page to page, I have enjoyed browsing a large selection of the words. It is interesting that many of the words are so commonplace today that one doesn't think about the development of the word. History of Wine Words does not cover every associated wine word. Hodgson has done his best to select words that he believes are of interest to people. Therefore while you find "maceration," you won't find "riddling." The only word I discovered that I was disappointed in was "toast." Hodgson refers to only one connotation of the word "toast" - the offering of a toast to someone. Nowhere in the discussion does he mention barrel "toast." With so many wine books on the market, History of Wine Words, makes an unusual addition to your collection. This book may appeal to the etymologist and wine lover. It is also a good conversation starter. Cheers! Kathy |
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