Wayward Tendrils of the Vine

In the immediate aftermath of World War II, Ian Maxwell Campbell's memoirs "Wayward Tendrils of the Vine" offer a nostalgic look back at the Golden Age of wine, when Bordeaux was affordable, and Burgundy's finest vintages tended towards cannibalism. The author paints a vivid picture of a pre-war wine world whose horizons were about to expand beyond imagination, and the Classic Editions breathe new life into some of the finest wine-related titles written in the English language over the last 150 years.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 224 pages
\n Publication date: 13 September 2021
\n Publisher: ACADEMIE DU VIN LIBRARY LIMITED
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In the immediate aftermath of World War II, Ian Maxwell Campbell, a wine merchant, gentleman soldier, and cricketer, takes a nostalgic and occasionally wistful journey back to the Golden Age of wine. During this era, Bordeaux was surprisingly affordable, while Burgundy's finest vintages tended towards cannibalism. Other wines, too, could be surprisingly attractive. Among the tales of convivial drinking and anecdotes involving Winston Churchill and WG Grace, Campbell paints a vivid picture of a pre-war wine world whose horizons were about to expand beyond all imagining.

However, "Wayward Tendrils of the Vine" is far more than a mere collection of reminiscences. As Neal Martin notes in his Introduction, the title itself serves as a perfect allegory for how we learn about wine. Knowledge about wine grows organically over time, never knowing what the next bottle will teach us 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, 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.

In this era, Bordeaux was surprisingly affordable, while Burgundy's finest vintages tended towards cannibalism. Other wines, too, could be surprisingly attractive. Among the tales of convivial drinking and anecdotes involving Winston Churchill and WG Grace, Campbell paints a vivid picture of a pre-war wine world whose horizons were about to expand beyond all imagining.

However, "Wayward Tendrils of the Vine" is far more than a mere collection of reminiscences. As Neal Martin notes in his Introduction, the title itself serves as a perfect allegory for how we learn about wine. Knowledge about wine grows organically over time, never knowing what the next bottle will teach us 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, 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.

In this era, Bordeaux was surprisingly affordable, while Burgundy's finest vintages tended towards cannibalism. Other wines, too, could be surprisingly attractive. Among the tales of convivial drinking and anecdotes involving Winston Churchill and WG Grace, Campbell paints a vivid picture of a pre-war wine world whose horizons were about to expand beyond all imagining.

However, "Wayward Tendrils of the Vine" is far more than a mere collection of reminiscences. As Neal Martin notes in his Introduction, the title itself serves as a perfect allegory for how we learn about wine. Knowledge about wine grows organically over time, never knowing what the next bottle will teach us 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, 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.

In this era, Bordeaux was surprisingly affordable, while Burgundy's finest vintages tended towards cannibalism. Other wines, too, could be surprisingly attractive. Among the tales of convivial drinking and anecdotes involving Winston Churchill and WG Grace, Campbell paints a vivid picture of a pre-war wine world whose horizons were about to expand beyond all imagining.

However, "Wayward Tendrils of the Vine" is far more than a mere collection of reminiscences. As Neal Martin notes in his Introduction, the title itself serves as a perfect allegory for how we learn about wine. Knowledge about wine grows organically over time, never knowing what the next bottle will teach us 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, 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.

In this era, Bordeaux was surprisingly affordable, while Burgundy's finest vintages tended towards cannibalism. Other wines, too, could be surprisingly attractive. Among the tales of convivial drinking and anecdotes involving Winston Churchill and WG Grace, Campbell paints a vivid picture of a pre-war wine world whose horizons were about to expand beyond all imagining.

However, "Wayward Tendrils of the Vine" is far more than a mere collection of reminiscences. As Neal Martin notes in his Introduction, the title itself serves as a perfect allegory for how we learn about wine. Knowledge about wine grows organically over time, never knowing what the next bottle will teach us or where it might lead.

\n Weight: 370g\n
Dimension: 153 x 214 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781913141165\n \n