This wonderful collection of over 130 Rhine recipes spans the range of home cooking, from Appetizers, Soups, Main Courses, and Side Dishes, to Desserts and Beverages. Among the recipes included are: Cheese Fondue; Balzers Split Pea-Sausage Stew; Alpine Sauerkraut Soup; Bratwurst in Beer; and Pears in Red Wine. Each chapter covers the culinary history and winemaking tradition of a different Rhine region. The literary excerpts, legends and lore throughout the book will enchant the reader-chef on this culinary journey down one of the world's most famous waterways.