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By which famous wine author was the work "Weinbuch: Von Baw, Pfleg und Brauch des Weins" published in 1580?
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Rasch Johann
The clergyman Johann Rasch (1540-1612) studied at the University of Wittenberg, but remained faithful to the Catholic faith. In 1570 he became organist at the Schottenstift in Vienna and wrote one of the oldest wine books in the German language, which first appeared in 1580 under the title "Weinbuch: Von Baw, Pfleg und Brauch des Weins" and can be considered a classic of wine literature. It contains numerous rules, regulations and advice on viticulture in general, cellar management, wine storage and wine tasting. But it also describes the production of beer, brandy, vinegar, mead and Vermouth. A separate...
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