Champagne in Britain, 1800-1914: How the British Transformed a French Luxury

by Graham Harding

Book Overview

Winner of the 2022 OIV AWARD 2022 in the History category

From its introduction to British society in the mid-17th century champagne has been a wine of elite celebration and hedonism. Champagne in Britain, 1800-1914 is the first book for over a century to study this iconic drink in Britain.

Following the British wine market from 1800 to 1914, Harding shows how champagne was consumed by, branded for and marketed to British...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350212938
• ISBN13: 9781350212930
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"