Explanatory endnotes provide clarity for modern readers
Legacy essay offers insights into the book's cultural impact
Additional wine articles expand on Saintsbury's expertise
Rich anecdotes and tasting notes bring wine and spirits to life
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Since its first publication in 1920, George Saintsbury's classic Notes on a Cellar-Book has remained one of the greatest tributes to drink and drinking in the literature of wine. A collection of tasting notes, menus, and robust opinions, the work is filled with anecdotes and recollections of wines and spirits consumed—from the heights of