Discover the favorite wines of historical and contemporary great figures, from Cleopatra to Brad Pitt, including Marie Antoinette or the astronauts. This original book combines anecdotes, famous personalities, and passion for wine in a captivating narrative, accessible to the general public as well as to enlightened enthusiasts. A unique work to give or to treat yourself!
What wines were the Kings of France, , Roman emperors, , Cleopatra, , Napoleon or even Marie-Antoinette ?And today, which wines do they enjoy Brad Pitt, , astronauts in orbit, , writers, , Scientists, , great athletes or Hollywood stars ? ?
Debra Finerman and Patrice de Moncan offer us here an absolutely original and fascinating work: an overview of the Favorite wines of more than 200 famous personalities, from yesterday and today, of all nationalities — French, , English, , Americans, , Chinese, , Russians, , Spaniards...
This book is neither a Wine manual, nor a tasting guide, not even a historical timeline wine. It is a unpublished anthology, a vivid story and rich in anecdotes mixing unusual stories, , Palace's little secrets, , personal tastes, and Character traits, with the love of wine always in the background.
Among the figures mentioned:
Churchill and his attachment to Champagne,
Hemingway, Bordeaux enthusiast,
Cleopatra drinking wine from Cyprus,
Barack Obama, known for his taste for Oregon vintages,
And even pop culture icons, all brought together by the same passion: the wine.
Designed to be general public, This book is read with pleasure, curiosity, and amusement. Its Your tone is light but well-documented., his original approach, and the variety of profiles addressed make one out of it ideal gift or a perfect bedside book for any wine or general knowledge enthusiast.
A book that crosses story, , celebrity and Oenology in an unexpected form: an ABC of celebrity through wine, or perhaps the reverse.
Type of object : Hardcover book
Title : Their Favorite Wines: Historical Legends and Current Stars
Authors : Debra Finerman, Patrice de Moncan
Editor : The Patron
Release date : November 6, 2020
Language : French
EAN13 : 9782358960694
ISBN : 978-2-35896-069-4
Number of pages : 304
Format 15 x 23 cm
Weight : 560 g
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