"The Influence of Wine on Society" explores the rich and multifaceted history of wine and its profound impact on diverse spheres of human life. From its role in

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"Meticulously researched history…look[s] at how wine and Western civilization grew up together." —Dave McIntyre, Washington Post Because science and technol