Champagne: The Spirit of Celebration

From the team who authored the best-selling Espresso: Culture and Cuisine comes this beautiful compendium celebrating champagne with a host of fascinating historical facts, literary reflections, elegant recipes, and evocative full-color and black-and-white photographs. With advice on such issues as proper storage and the correct way to open a bottle, this lavish volume is as perfect for gift-giving as the effervescent elixir it venerates.