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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.
Which Wine When offers brilliant wine matches to the food we eat every day.
This is for anyone who knows their sourdough from their sliced white but still finds themselves standing in the wine aisle making panicked decisions about what to drink based on special offers, a vague memory or a nice-looking label.
Now you’ll be able to look up dish or style of cooking and find three recommendations – and if the shop doesn’t have what you want, Bert and Claire give you the words to ask for the type of wine you’re looking for. From take aways and snacks to Sunday lunches, home cooking classics, cheese and desserts, these expert wine matches are fun, affordable and simple enough you can pop to a supermarket or local wine shop.
Whether you’re ordering a curry, taking a bottle to a friends, going out for dinner, or vegging out on the sofa with a bowl of pasta, Which Wine When will turn even the most down-to-earth meal into a magical combination of what’s on your plate and what’s in your glass.
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