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Author Liger-Belair, GĂ©rard

Title Uncorked : the Science of Champagne (Revised Edition)
Published Princeton University Press, 2013

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Description 1 online resource
Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Foreword; Introduction; The History of Champagne; The Making of Champagne; A Flute or a Goblet?; The Birth of a Bubble; The Bubble Rises; The Bubble Bursts; The Future of Champagne Wines; Afterword; Glossary; Bibliography; Acknowledgments; Index
Summary Uncorked quenches our curiosity about the inner workings of one of the world's most prized beverages. Esteemed for its freshness, vitality, and sensuality, champagne is a wine of great complexity. Mysteries aplenty gush forth with the popping of that cork. Just what is that fizz? Can you judge champagne quality by how big the bubbles are, how long they last, or how they behave before they fade? And why does serving champagne in a long-stemmed flute prolong its chill and effervescence? Through lively prose and a wealth of state-of-the-art photos, this revised edition of Uncorked</i
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Subject Champagne (Wine)
Champagne (Wine) -- Analysis
Champagne (Wine)
Chemical & Materials Engineering.
Engineering & Applied Sciences.
Chemical Engineering.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1299585299
9781299585294
9781400847808
140084780X