Wine

“A fluent rebalancing of vinous history from a writer with wine in her bones.”—World of Fine Wine

“An epic tale...if you want to learn about the history of wine, there’s no better place to start.”—Taste of France

"For oenophiles and novices alike…. A detailed, compendious history that’s rich in wine trivia... history and wine come together for a favorable blend.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Wine is a thorough, globetrotting biography of the beverage that has inspired, intoxicated, and entranced us for more than eight millennia. From Chinese poets to Benjamin Franklin, The Odyssey to the Qur’an, Burk is a consummate guide to the many facets of wine’s personality and traces its evolution across time and place to explore its enduring appeal. A journey sure to enchant any oenophile.”—Bianca Bosker, New York Times–bestselling author of Cork Dork

“Capaciously informative and endlessly entertaining.”—Tom Holland, author of Dominion

“Erudite and intoxicating, Kathleen Burk’s globe-spanning journey through wine history reminds us how deeply every glass is rooted in humanity’s past.”—Tom Standage, author of A History of the World in 6 Glasses

“Magnificent.”—Literary Review

“[Wine] is an impressive achievement that will please casual readers and reward detailed study. It is sure to become a standard reference for wine students of all stripes.”—The Wine Economist

"[Wine] brims with sparkling analysis and anecdote."—Air Mail

"Packed with fascinating information."—Decanter

"[A] breathtaking exploration of how deeply human culture is steeped in libation, proving that to understand wine is to understand the architecture of society, commerce, and art."—Shelf Awareness

"Burk writes with a light touch and the book makes a great introduction to a massive subject with a useful bibliography for those who want to take things further."—The Spectator

"Wonderful."—Tom Wark, creator of Fermentation (Substack)