A series of short stories and articles related to wine.
This is one of a series of at least 14 volumes. After reading this one I did not feel inclined to purchase the other 13 but those who enjoy fiction might have a different opinion.
Publisher: Putnam & Co. Ltd., London
Edition: 1958
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Published by the Wine and Food Society in 1966. The first chapter is titled “Vintage on the Douro” and later chapters explore the world of Port drinking in the 19th century.
An interesting read.
Publisher: Wine and Food Society
Edition: 1968
Pages: 516
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Very similar in style to Wines of the World (1967) by André L. Simon.
Contains a chapter on Port and Portuguese Wine written by George Robertson of Croft & Co.
Publisher: Virtue Books Ltd
Edition: 1968
Pages: 708
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This book now looks very outdated but is still an interesting reference. Each wine region is covered by an expert of the day, Wyndham Fletcher providing the chapter on Portugal, including Port, with the entire work being edited by André L. Simon.
This large volume was subsequently revised and re-issued by Serena Suttcliffe in 1981.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Edition: 1967
ISBN: 0354046314
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Originally published in 1940, this is the 5th edition from 1974.
A fairly basic introduction to the wines and other drinks of the world with short chapters on port and Portuguese wine.
Publisher: Frederick Muller, London
Edition: 1974
Pages: 564
ISBN: 0-584-97062-1
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Includes chapters on all of the major wine-producing countries, including Portugal and Port.
Publisher: Edward Arnold, London
Edition: 1971
Pages: 337
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Published in 1981, this is an updated version of André L. Simon’s book of the same name that was originally published in 1967.
This is a very large volume and a good reference for those interested in knowing the basics about each of the wine regions of the world.
Publisher: Macdonald
Edition: Second Edition, 1981
Pages: 640
ISBN: 9780354046312
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A detailed history of trade between Portugal and England, including an interesting chapter on the development of the Port trade.
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited, Aldershot
Edition: 1998
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This book provides a brief description of various parts of Portugal, including Oporto and the Douro and contains lots of fantastic old black and white pictures of the places and the people of the region.
Publisher: Ouzel Press, London
Edition: 224
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This is a history of the British people who have migrated to or worked in Portugal over eight centuries. The history of the British shippers is just one piece of what looks like a very interesting jigsaw.
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London
Edition: 1946
Pages: 443
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