Lichine's Encyclopedia of Wines & Spirits

History of wine. History of spirits and distillation. Wine and food. Serving wine. Value and wine. Starting a cellar. Wine and health. Tue vine. Wine: what it is, how it is made. Spirit-making. Appendixes: Bordeaux wines, German wine, Containers and measures, Comparative table of spirit strength, Conversion tables, vintage chart, pronouncing glossary.