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    Real Men Drink Port'and Ladies do too!
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    Real Men Drink Port'and Ladies do too!

    By Ben Howkins

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    In his first book for Quiller, world renowned port writer Ben Howkins guides the reader through the fascinating history of the wine, from its origins through to the present day, and in particular examines the complex persona of the port drinker . Illustrated with Oliver Prestons hilarious cartoons, historical and contemporary facts and numerous amusing anecdotes have been meticulously compiled to produce this hugely informative and entertaining tome. Real Men Drink Port also educates today s wine consumer - exploring the serious side to getting the most pleasure from the wine, by detailing fascinating facts about what goes on behind the scenes at the famous port firms, and guiding readers through eleven essential lists of previously untold must haves
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherQuiller
    Release dateOct 10, 2011
    ISBN9781846891403
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