A series of quotes from the writings of authers and poets going back through history, the earliest being from the Greek poet Anaecreon (563-478 B.C.).
Publisher: W. H. Houldershaw Ltd., London
Edition: 1950
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A collection of small pocket books giving basic information about various wines.
Publisher: The Wine and Food Society
Edition: 1950
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A small pamphlet giving lots of suggested wine and food pairings.
Publisher: Wine and Food Society
Edition: 1951
Pages: 20
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A charming little book with some good advice for those wishing to explore the world of wine from the comfort of their home.
There is an amusing section on “Starting a cellar” which suggests 20 wines to buy for a total cost of £20. Those were the days!
Publisher: Newman Neame
Edition: 1952
Pages: 32
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This is a slightly enlarged and updated version of The Wine Connoisseur’s Catechism, written by the same author 19 years earlier.
Interestingly, the earlier book places Port first in the list of wines discussed whereas this later publication places it second to last. This is a common feature of books from this era and is a demonstration of the change in fashions in wine drinking that occurred during the first half of the 20th century.
Publisher: Newman Neame, London
Edition: 1953
Pages: 56
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A brief account of the wines and wine districts of the world. Very basic stuff.
Publisher: Coram (Publishers) Ltd.
Edition: 1956
Pages: 111
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The title says it all. This is a large format and very well made book and makes a nice shelf partner to The History of Champagne by the same author.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York
Edition: 1957
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A very interesting autobiography of perhaps the most prolific wine author of all time.
Published in 1957. A second volume was published under the title “In the Twighlight” in 1969.
Publisher: The Wine and Food Society, London
Edition: 1957
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This is exactly what the title implies: 167 pages of definitions of terminology and types of alcoholic drinks.
Publisher: Herbert Jenkins, London
Edition: 1961
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The sequel to Simon’s first autobiography “By Request“, published twelve years earlier.
An interesting bookend to the career of the most prolific wine author of the 20th century.
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London
Edition: 1969
Pages: 182
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