Wayward Tendrils of the Vine
(Author) Ian Maxwell Campbell
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Paperback
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- Beautiful new highly collectible paperback series, with strong design, publishing the best of classic wine texts - New foreword from Neal Martin, world-famous wine critic, for whom this is a favorite book - The memoirs of one of the most well-known and successful wine merchants of the early 20th century, who also happened to be first class cricketer Writing in the immediate aftermath of World War II, wine merchant, gentleman soldier and cricketer Ian Maxwell Campbell casts an affectionate and occasionally wistful look back at the Golden Age of wine, when Bordeaux was affordable, Burgundy's finest vintages tended towards cannibalism and other wines could be... well, surprisingly attractive. Among the tales of convivial drinking and anecdotes involving Winston Churchill and WG Grace, the author paints a vivid picture of a pre-war (and pre-phylloxera) wine world whose horizons were about to expand beyond all imagining. Wayward Tendrils of the Vine, though, is much more than a collection of reminiscences. As Neal Martin points out in his Introduction: "The title alone is a perfect allegory for how we learn about wine, how knowledge grows organically over time, never knowing what the next bottle will teach us, how it might alter preconceptions or where it might lead." The Classic Editions breathe new life into some of the finest wine-related titles written in the English language over the last 150 years. Although these books are very much products of their time - a time when the world of fine wine was confined mostly to the frontiers of France and the Iberian Peninsula and a First Growth Bordeaux or Grand Cru Burgundy wouldn't be beyond the average purse - together they recapture a world of convivial, enthusiastic amateurs and larger-than-life characters whose love of fine vintages mirrored that of life itself.
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Publisher:
ACADEMIE DU VIN LIBRARY LIMITED
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781913141165
Publish year:
2021
Publish date:
Aug. 31, 2021
Ian Maxwell Campbell
Ian Maxwell Campbell was a renowned Scottish novelist and poet, best known for his critically acclaimed work "The Highland Chronicles." His writing style is characterized by vivid imagery and lyrical prose, capturing the essence of Scotland's rugged landscapes and rich history. Campbell's contributions to literature include a unique blend of historical fiction and poetic storytelling.