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History of Wine in 10 Glasses

By: Paul Wagner
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From the Bible to Benjamin Franklin, from the cuneiform tablets of the ancient Sumerians to the dinner tables of modern bistros, wines have always been a part of civilization, culture, and history. Every country in the world has a special relationship with wine and takes a unique approach to the making, serving, and enjoying of it. Wine is an expression of the hopes, dreams, and cultures of the people who make it, so what better way to learn about the countries of the world than by learning about their wines?

Grab a glass, and travel around the world with Professor Paul Wagner, a viticulture and winery technology instructor at Napa Valley College.

Starting in the Caucasus Mountains, you’ll get a taste of ancient history and a lesson on the first wines ever, as well as the gods who were believed to bring them to us. From there, you’ll make stops in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria and Hungary, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, and all the way to modern times in America with a look at California wines and the wines from Latin America.

With each location, you open the door to a better understanding of countries around the world, while gaining a deeper appreciation of the wines they serve.

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About the Creator and Performer

Paul Wagner is a Viticulture & Winery Technology Instructor at Napa Valley College. He is also a guest lecturer at many universities, including the University of Rovira i Virgili, the University of Bordeaux, and the University of Porto. He has judged more than 100 international wine competitions and has spoken at more than 80 conferences throughout the world on wine, wine tourism, wine education, public affairs, and wine marketing.
Mr. Wagner is the coauthor of Wine Marketing & Sales: Success Strategies for a Saturated Market, which won the Gourmand Award for the best wine book for professionals in 2007 and is now in its third edition. He is also the author of Artisan Public Relations: A Hands-On Guide to Getting Your Food & Beverage Creations the Attention They Deserve and coauthor of Wine Sales and Distribution: The Secrets to Building a Consultative Selling Approach. He was a columnist for Vineyard & Winery Management magazine for 10 years, and he previously served on the board of directors for the Society of Wine Educators.
Mr. Wagner is also a founding member of the Academy of Wine Communications; consultant for the International Wine & Food Society, London Branch; member of the nominations committee for the Culinary Institute of America’s Vintners Hall of Fame; and member of the Wine Marketing & Tourism Conference advisory board. He was inducted into the Spadarini della Castellania di Soave in 2005, and in 2009, he was honored with a Life Dedicated to Wine award at the Feria Nacional del Vino (FENAVIN) in Spain. In 2018, he received the American Wine Society’s annual Award of Merit, joining such luminaries as Robert Mondavi and Gina Gallo, and was named the winner of the McPherson Distinguished Teaching Award at Napa Valley College.

Engaging Storytelling • Informative Content • Exceptional Narrator • Historical Connections • Interesting Anecdotes
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If you like history you will love how Paul Wagner blends the expansion of wine throughout the world with World History. We would have paid more attention in high school!

History and Wine

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Really good primer on the Int’l history of wine. Smart, yet simple. At time’s surprising.

Concise. Informative.

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An excellent listen, the narrator is exceptional and it’s a pleasure to listen to him.
I will listen to it again as there are some very important history notes that are great to know. He has made me want to try international wines next time I go wine shopping. I only buy local wine ,proudly SA.

Interesting and informative

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I downloaded this thinking it might be of some interest on a long flight across the country to keep me occupied. But it way exceeded my expectations :-).

A nice overview of the history of wine, but masterly woven into the story is the history of civilization and how wine played apart.

Not just a history of wine, but history itself.

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Great overview of the history of wine in easy to understand words. Nice tone and flow.

Wine history

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If you pay attention, you’ll have a list of wines from round the globe to try. You can sense the author’s passion for his work. I wish I could be a student in his classes! Salud!!

Just Plain Fun!

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I work in the wine industry, and loved this book. I love the way the author wove in world history with wine history for a real understanding of why things evolved the way they did. Loved his conversational reading style too. A great overview of wine history that is not at all dry!

Wonderful contextualizing of wine history

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Simply captivating! I couldn’t stop listening. Every chapter was a new adventure into the deep and exciting history of wine around the world. This book has given me a new appreciation for all of the different types of wine available and inspired me to try new wines.

Captivating

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The author mixes history and geography and chemistry into the world of wine. Informative and entertaining audiobook!
I just wish that there was an actual book to accompany his audiobook.

Great overview!

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it was very informative. I learned sloy about wines..glad I listened to it. willreccomend it to others.

very nice

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