The first definitive guide to contemporary French wines and producers
in a deluxe two-book package, from a two-time James Beard Award winner
This comprehensive and authoritative resource takes readers on a tour
through every wine region of France, featuring some 800 producers and
more than 7,000 wines, plus evocative photography and maps, as well as
the incisive narrative and compelling storytelling that has earned Jon
Bonné accolades and legions of fans in the wine world. Packaged in a
deluxe slip case and Built upon eight years of research, The New French
Wine is a one-of-a-kind book set exploring the world's most popular
wine region. First, examine the land through a thoroughly reported
narrative overview of each region--the soil and geography, the
distinctive traditions and contemporary changes. Then turn to the second
book, which is a comprehensive reference guide to the producers and
their wines, similarly detailed by region. From Burgundy to Bordeaux and
everywhere in between, this is sure to be the resource on modern
French wine for decades to come.