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Wine and War by Donald Kladstrup, Petie Kladstrup
Retired American network correspondent Donald Kladstrup and his wife Petie have accumulated this collection of stories of wartime France as seen through the eyes and actions of those involved with France's most precious crop.
Paperback, 372 pp, $27.99. Buy
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Bordeaux, Burgundy by Jean-Robert Pitte
Two great wine regions - 'two opposite civilizations, two distinct ways of feeling'. Jean-Robert Pitte embarks upon a fascinating exploration of the land, people, and wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. His account is a rich tapestry of terroir, history, culture, and economics from Roman to modern times. Beginning with an entertaining look at the remarkable variety of insults exchanged by partisans of the two regions, Pitte delves into the key role played by medieval monks, dukes, and peasant vignerons in building their respective reputations and in creating the rivalry between bourgeois Bordeaux and earthy Burgundy that we know today. His sparkling narrative conveys a deep appreciation of two incomparable winegrowing cultures.
, 268 pp, $39.95. Buy
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse De Lalande by David Haziot
To make an unforgettable wine - this was the dream and the lifework of Virginie de Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande, who lived in Medoc, France, in the 1700s. She named and presided over what would become one of Bordeaux's greatest vineyards. This fascinating book tells the story of the vineyard, a tale that is tied to the very origins of the Medoc winemaking tradition. It is intertwined with the legacy of the great family of Pichon-Longueville, tinged with drama and romance. And it is the story of a grand cru that has had a strong female presence since its early days, being run by a number of remarkable women. Told through the eyes of the people who built Pichon-Longueville over centuries. Includes photographs.
, 208 pp, $59.95. Buy
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