WINES WHAT WHEN HOW TO SERVE BY CARLTON STRINGER 1933 RARE VINTAGE BOOK

Description

"First edition of  Stringer's slim elegant work, issued in the last year of Prohibition, dedicated to helping Americans "gain the greatest appreciation of wines." with five full-page illustrations, in original burgundy and silver-stamped wrapper."  "Springer is clearly devoted, in this scarce work, to providing Americans with a guide to everything from the proper pairing of wines and dinner courses, to the best wine glass for the "fullest employment of the bouquet."  "Featured as well are recipes for brandy cocktails, champagne cocktails, martinis and manhattans, along with sections on French, German, Italian, Spanish and South African wines." (Bauman Rare Books ad.)  This book is in very good condition for it's age.