Product Description: The Invention of Taste provides a detailed overview of the development of taste, from ancient times to the present. At the heart of the book is an intriguing question: why did the sensory attribute of human taste become a social metaphor and aesthetic value for judging cultural qualities of art, fashion, cuisine and other social constructions? Unique amongst the senses, taste is at once a biologically derived sense, private, personal and individual, yet also a sensibility which can be acquired, shared, and communicated...read more

Product Description: Amarone has an ancient history and appassimento, the delicate act of drying grapes that is fundamental to the style, has been in practice since Roman times, and the wine is a proud part of Venetian culture. But Amarone is also a modern creation as the big, rich, red wine was first internationally marketed in its current dry form in the mid-20th century...read more

Product Description: Book by Singleton, Kate