From the ancient Greeks to the Medici family, from the Risorgimento to feminism, Marc Millon demonstrates with academic erudition and bon vivant verve that the history of Italy has always been intertwined with the history of wine. From Possessioni Rosso, which continues to be produced by Dante's descendants, and Barolo "Lazzarito", which comes from an estate founded by the son of the first king of Italy, to Terre Rosse di Giabbascio, produced from grapes grown on land that once belonged to the Mafia, the Peninsula's wines offer an intimate and dizzying perspective on the ideas, events and personalities that have shaped the essence of Italian identity. A living, hedonistic, passionate and thrilling history.
„Italy îin a glass of wine is the ultimate achievement! A thrilling journey with an exceptional guide and an irresistible invitation to taste 8,000 years of Italian wine and liquid culture, bottle after bottle and glass after glass.“ RACHEL RODDY
„A savory, epicurean celebration of the profound role that wine has played and continues to play in Italian society. Millon's story is both hedonistic and thought-provoking.“ JAMIE MACKAY
Author:
Marc Millon has been teaching and writing about wine, food and travel for over forty years. He has published fourteen books and many articles for Food & Travel Magazine. He is a Certified Ambassador of Italian Wine and has a weekly podcast called Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon. He holds numerous conferences and hosts gastronomic tours of Italy and France.