Champagne - How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times

The authors of the international bestseller Wine and War chronicle the untold dramatic history of Champagne from the 13th century through the crucibles of two world wars to the 21st century Throughout history, waves of invaders including Franks, Visigoths, Burgundians, Merovingians, Barbarians, Alamanshave swept across the verdant region of Champagne in southern France. Yet this region, which historians say has suffered more invasions, battles, and wars than any other place on earth, is also the birthplace of the one ingredient that above all others epitomizes joy: champagne. Gallant Harvest tells the fascinating, little-known story of champagne, the world''s favorite wine. Don and Petie Kladstrup share how a sparkling beverage that was the toast of Belle Epoque society not only survived the bloodbath of World War I, but grew even more popular in the war''s wake. Thorughout they introduce gutsy, larger-than-life characters determined to preserve their land and their grapes; vintners for whom champagne is not only their heritage and livelihood but a part of their souls and the soul of their nation.

About the author

Don and Petie Kladstrup are former journalists who have written extensively about wine and France for numerous publications. Don, a winner of three Emmys and numerous other awards, was a foreign correspondent for ABC and CBS television news. Petie, an Overseas Press Club winner, was a newspaper journalist and more recently protocol officer for the U.S. ambassador to UNESCO. The Kladstrups divide their time between Paris and Normandy.
Don and Petie Kladstrup are former journalists who have written extensively about wine and France for numerous publications. Don, a winner of three Emmys and numerous other awards, was a foreign correspondent for ABC and CBS television news. Petie, an Overseas Press Club winner, was a newspaper journalist and more recently protocol officer for the U.S. ambassador to UNESCO. The Kladstrups divide their time between Paris and Normandy.

Report

"Compelling... a lovingly written ode to this incomparable, festive wine." New York Newsday on Champagne

Product details

• Authors: Don Kladstrup, Don/ Kladstrup Kladstrup, Petie Kladstrup, Kladstrup Don, Kladstrup Petie
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 28.11.2006
• EAN: 9780060737931
• ISBN: 978-0-06-073793-1
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 205 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > Drinks; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Cooking for parties and special occasions, Parties, etiquette and entertaining, General cookery and recipes, Holidays and celebrations, HISTORY: Social History, COOKING: Beverages / Wine & Spirits, COOKING: Beverages / Coffee & Tea, COOKING: Beverages / Alcoholic / Wine, COOKING: Beverages / Alcoholic / Bartending & Cocktails, COOKING: History, COOKING: Entertaining, COOKING: Beverages / Beer, COOKING: Beverages / Non-Alcoholic, Cookery / food and drink / food writing