Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines

Name: Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines
Author: Henry Vizetelly

By Henry Vizetelly

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The work surveys the origins, history, and techniques behind sparkling wines, tracing vineyard sites and cultivation practices on river and mountain slopes and detailing cellar operations such as fermentation control, disgorging, corking, and bottling. Illustrated regional chapters describe major production centers and establishments, compare local styles and methods, and examine varieties from Saumur, Sauternes, Burgundy, the Jura, the south of France and other European districts. Broader chapters treat German, Austro‑Hungarian, Swiss, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and American sparkling wines. Statistical tables, practical hints, recipes for wine cups, lists of principal brands, and numerous engravings accompany the technical and descriptive material.

About the Author

Henry Vizetelly

Henry Vizetelly was a British author and journalist known for his works that explore both the world of wine and the experiences of the California Gold Rush. His notable publications include "A History of Champagne, with Notes on the Other Sparkling Wines of France," which delves into the intricacies of sparkling wines, and "Four Months Among the Gold-Finders in Alta California," a firsthand account of his expedition to the gold districts. Vizetelly's writings reflect his interests in both oenology and adventure, contributing to the literary heritage of 19th-century travel and culinary literature.