This short volume, wittily illustrated and beautifully designed, is a pleasure both to look at and to consume. Which, given the subject matter, seems fitting. * The Spectator * A sparkling history of the worlds greatest wine. Stories, pictures and mouth-watering cocktails * The Lady * Champagne is an invaluable complement to a glass of bubbly as well as an informative, elegant gift for all wine lovers. * Intermezzo * an entertaining look at the worlds most celebratory beverage. Pop a cork and enjoy a flûte of our favorite bubbly while brushing up on champagne lore. * The Tasting Panel * With the holidays around the corner, now might be a good time to brush up on your Champagne facts. Epsteins book, slim and elegant like a flute of sparkling wine, is brimming with information, from the essential the evolution of Champagne to the esoteric. * PalatePress.com *
