Humans have had a complicated history with wine for thousands of years. It has been a banal item in the daily diet and treated as a liquid treasure. It has been venerated as a gift from the gods and cursed as threat to social order. It has been considered healthy to drink as well as hazardous to health. In 9000 Years of Wine, Rod Phillips surveys this long story and places wine in the broad sweep of history. He shows how it has been linked to big social, cultural, and economic swings, how it has been caught up in wars and revolutions, and how it has had an impact on the lives of men and women for millennia.

Overwhelmed when you walk into the local wine store? Just trying to find that special gift for that special occasion? Looking for the perfect pairing for tonight's dinner? Or are you just tired of the same ol' same ol'? Let Rod Phillips, Canada's trusted wine expert, show you the way. With over 500 domestic and international wines categorized by vintage, appellation, alcohol content, price range, taste description — and Phillips' authoritative quality ratings system — Wines You Should Try will get you that perfect wine, no matter where you live in Canada. If you are on the lookout for top-quality inexpensive and mid-range wines, this succinct and sensible guide will give you the knowhow to discover great tasting, quality wines that you've never tasted before. Sure to become the go-to bible for Canadian wine lovers.