Tasting French Terroir: The History of an Idea Volume 54

by Thomas Parker and Thomas Parker

Book Overview

This book explores the origins and significance of the French concept of terroir, demonstrating that the way the French eat their food and drink their wine today derives from a cultural mythology that developed between the Renaissance and the Revolution. Through close readings and an examination of little-known texts from diverse disciplines, Thomas Parker traces terroir's evolution, providing insight into how gastronomic mores were linked to aesthetics...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520277511
• ISBN13: 9780520277519
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"