Bamforth, Charles W., 1952-

Grape vs. grain : a historical, technological, and social comparison of wine and beer / Charles Bamforth. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. - xii, 209 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-200) and index.

1. Beer and wine : some social commentary - 2. A brief history of wine - 3. A brief history of beer - 4. How wine is made - 5. How beer is made - 6. The quality of wine - 7. The quality of beer - 8. Types of wine - 9. Types of beer - 10. The healthfulness of wine and beer - 11. Conclusions about beer and wine-and the future - Index.

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Brewing.
Wine and wine making.

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