Exploring the rich social history of Bordeaux and Burgundy wines, this book delves into their origins, rivalries, and the influential figures who have shaped their legacies. It highlights the contrasts between these two iconic wine regions, offering insights into their advocates and critics. A must-read for wine enthusiasts, it provides an engaging narrative that intertwines cultural history with the appreciation of these renowned wines.
Why did the passion for food-gastronomy-originate in France? The key, it turns out, is France itself. In its climate, diversity of soils, abundant resources, and varied topography lie the roots of France's food fame. Pitte masterfully reveals the ways in which cultural phenomena surrounding food and eating in France relate to space and place.
Comme tous les anciens Etats-nations, la France se définit avant tout par le fort sentiment national de ses habitants et par la culture, les valeurs qu'ils partagent. Cet ouvrage retrace la naissance de l'idée France, depuis la constitution de la Gaule, et son inscription dans un territoire au coeur de l'isthme ouest-européen.