{"product_id":"bordeauxburgundy-a-vintage-rivalry-9780520249400","title":"Bordeaux\/Burgundy: A Vintage Rivalry","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeeking to penetrate the mysteries of two great wine regions\"two opposite civilizations  two distinct ways of feeling\"Jean-Robert Pitte embarks upon an evocative and fascinating exploration of the land  people  and wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. His account is a rich tapestry of terroir  history  culture  and economics from Roman to modern times. The unique qualities of the wines of each region  Pitte believes  cannot be entirely explained by the differences in their physical environments: they have social origins as well. Beginning with an entertaining look at the remarkable variety of insults exchanged by partisans of the two regions  Pitte delves into the key role played by medieval monks  dukes  and peasant vignerons in building their respective reputations and in creating the rivalry between bourgeois Bordeaux and earthy Burgundy that we know today. His sparkling  fair-minded narrative  engaging the senses and the mind alike  conveys a deep appreciation of two incomparable winegrowing cultures  united despite their differences by a common ambition to produce the best wines in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67898806894645,"sku":"ByrdShop_0520249402","price":66.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780520249400.jpg?v=1793784938","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/bordeauxburgundy-a-vintage-rivalry-9780520249400","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}