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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1967. Early printing of the revised edition of this comprehensive guide to wines and spirits. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Dan Chapin best wishes Alexis Lichine on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by R. Scuddellari. In collaboration with William Fifield and with the assistance of Jonathan Bartlett, Jane Stockwood, and John Laird. Alexis Lichine was a wine writer and entrepreneur. He played a key role in promoting varietal labelling of wine, was a masterful salesman of wine, and owned Chateau Prieure-Lichine and a share of Chateau Lascombes in the Medoc. Starting around 1940, Lichine and Schoonmaker promoted the idea that California producers should label their wines by the grape variety or varieties from which they were made. The standard practice among New World producers was to give their wines semi-generic labels. That is, they named them after the regions… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1967. First edition of this comprehensive guide to wines and spirits. Quarto, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Alexis Lichine on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Ronald Clyne. Illustrated with 52 specially prepared maps. Alexis Lichine was a wine writer and entrepreneur. He played a key role in promoting varietal labelling of wine, was a masterful salesman of wine, and owned Chateau Prieure-Lichine and a share of Chateau Lascombes in the Medoc. Starting around 1940, Lichine and Schoonmaker promoted the idea that California producers should label their wines by the grape variety or varieties from which they were made. The standard practice among New World producers was to give their wines semi-generic labels. That is, they named them after the regions whose wines they resembled. For example, full-bodied red varieties might be labeled "Burgundy", whereas crisp whites might be labeled "Chablis". California's Wente… Read More