{"title":"Marcus Best","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarcus Best’s works offer a distinctive exploration of history, combining meticulous research with engaging narrative style. Readers can expect richly detailed accounts that illuminate the complexities of military endeavours and historical developments, often framed through unique cultural lenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eCuttings: A Pruned History of Vines, Wines \u0026amp; Vignerons\u003c\/em\u003e, Best delves into specialised topics, revealing the intricate connections between history, tradition, and human endeavour. His work appeals to those who appreciate deep insight into both broader historical themes and niche subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cuttings-a-pruned-history-of-vines-wines-vignerons-by-marcus-best-9781761453328","title":"Cuttings: A Pruned History of Vines, Wines \u0026 Vignerons","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCuttings: A Pruned History of Vines, Wines and Vignerons\u003c\/i\u003e traces the story of wine from its uncertain beginnings among wild vines in the Caucasus to its place as a global cultural staple. Drawing on archaeology, myth and history, it follows the spread of viticulture through ancient Georgia and Armenia, across the trading routes of the Phoenicians, and into the civilisations of Greece and Rome, where wine became central to daily life, commerce and ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs vines travelled across Europe and into the New World, the book reveals how wine adapted to new lands and challenges, including the devastating phylloxera epidemic that nearly destroyed vineyards worldwide before innovation restored them. Interwoven throughout are the stories of vignerons, from early pioneers to modern makers, whose dedication to craft and land has sustained winemaking traditions across centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning continents and millennia, \u003ci\u003eCuttings\u003c\/i\u003e offers a concise and engaging account of wine’s enduring legacy, shaped by migration, resilience and the people behind the vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47671033069804,"sku":"9781761453328","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e49fa6587b5bf95f9bc4772d38b01d48_ecb2b3dc-fd9c-4df3-a47f-c8cb72adba75.jpg?v=1780979738"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/marcus-best.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}