This was the first of Philip Morton Shand’s four books on wine.
He wrote in an uncompromising style and might have found it difficult to fit into today’s politically correct society.
Shand was the grandfather of Camilla Parker Bowles, now wife of Prince Charles.
A very entertaining read.
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, London
Edition: 1926
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I have not yet read this book but the foreword by P. Morton Shand says:
“Being as complete for ordinary purposes as can be reasonably required this book does not belie its title. An abundance of accurate, up-to-date information and sound practical guidance is packed between its boards ; for, as the joint authors very properly insist, “wine is made, not to be ‘tasted’ by professionals, but to be drunk by amateurs”.”
Very well put.
Publisher: George Routledge & Sons, London
Edition: 1935
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The Preface is perhaps even more interesting than the remainder of the book. Shand’s views on the taxation of wines imported to Great Britain are set out in his customary forthright style
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, London
Edition: 1928
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This is a highly entertaining little book, written by a man who was clearly not afraid to speak his mind.
Publisher: Kegan, Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd., London
Edition: 1927
Pages: 96
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This was the last of Shand’s major works on the subject of wine.
The book includes a chapter on Port.
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Edition: 1929
Pages: 185
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