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The search for wine’s origins
Journalist Kevin Begos set out to trace the origins and history of wine. It’s a journey that took him from the Caucasus Mountains to Greece, Italy, and France and finally back to America. It’s the subject of his book, “ Tasting the Past ”.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readJournalist Kevin Begosset out to trace the origins and history of wine. It’s a journey that took him from the Caucasus Mountains to Greece, Italy, and France and finally back to America. It’s the subject of his book, “Tasting the Past”.
Tasting the Past: The Science of Flavor and the Search for the Origins of Wine by Kevin Begos. Image courtesy of Workman Publishing
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The full episode
1 of 6The origins of wine, Uighur food, “imaginary feasts”- 0:00The search for wine’s originsYou’re reading this
- 9:29A beloved Italian sparkling wine lands in the U.S.
- 17:45Uighurs continue food traditions abroad despite persecution
- 27:11The role of “imaginary feasts” in concentration camps
- 37:38LA’s bean-to-bar chocolate queen
- 47:15Dandelion Chocolate gives up its secrets