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This is the main book discussed throughout the episode. Tom introduces it saying 'both of us have been reading an absolutely brilliant book on the history of alcohol, which is written by Henry Jeffries.' The book argues that Britain had the greatest influence on wine and drink globally. Henry Jeffries is a guest on the podcast and the book is referenced multiple times throughout the discussion.

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Referenced in passing when Henry describes the golden age of Masala wine production in 19th century Palermo: 'it was like the leopard and they all you know, they had these huge palazzos.' This is a reference to Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's famous novel about Sicilian aristocracy.