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From Persia to Napa : wine at the Persian table
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- Creator
- Najmieh Batmanglij ; with Wine and Persian poetry [by] Dick Davis ; Pairing wine with Persian food [by] Burke Owens
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- Language
- English
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- Publication
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- Washington, DC : Mage Publishers, 2006
- Physical Details
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- 255 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), 1 map ; 31 cm
- ISBNs
- 1933823003, 9781933823003
- OCLC
- ocm63660530
- Includes index.
- Contents -- Introduction -- Seven thousand years of wine -- The taming of the vine -- An ancient nexus of wine -- Outward bound -- Persia takes form -- The old order changes -- The rise of Islam -- Persian endruance -- Toward modernity -- Wine and Persian poetry -- Under a new sun: The Darioush winery -- At the table -- Pairing wine with Persian food -- Small dishes & salads -- Soups -- Main courses -- Desserts, sherbets, teas & brews -- The culture of hospitality -- Planning a Persian-style dinner -- Seasonal menus -- Credits -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- Sources & resources