A Century of Wine: The Story of a Wine Revolution

This unique overview of wine in the twentieth century brings together the key historical, cultural, and personal influences on the wines we drink today. Sixteen of the world's leading wine writers, including Michael Broadbent, Andrew Jefford, Stuart Piggott, Joanna Simon, Tom Stevenson, and Bob Thompson explore the key influences on the evolution of modern wines, including war, religion, and science. There is also a chapter on the history of each key wine-producing region. Illustrated with a number of never before published archive photographs.