The History of Rioja Wine: Tradition and Invention (Routledge Studies of Gastronomy, Food and Drink)

by Ludger Mees

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This title was a prize winner at the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine) Awards 2023.

The History of Rioja Wine offers an informative, chronological and in-depth account of Rioja wine from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.

This book illuminates the fascinating and largely unknown success story of Rioja wine. Drawing on illustrative sources, the volume traces the economic, social, cultural and political evolution of Rioja wine from the 1850s to the present day, concluding with a reflection on the lesson its appealing success story offers to any lover of history and wine. The book is adorned with historical photographs throughout, the majority previously unpublished.

An ideal companion both for students interested in Spanish history and wine enthusiasts more generally, this volume offers readers the opportunity to uncork the secrets of Rioja’s wine.

  • ISBN13 9780367618117
  • Publish Date 29 July 2022 (first published 21 July 2022)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint Routledge
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 254
  • Language English