Vine Chronicles | Fred Bernard

A celebration of the pleasures of wineFred Bernard seems to have wine in his blood. Born shortly before the grape harvest in Burgundy, he grew up surrounded by boxes and cases of great wines: his favorite playgrounds were his grandfather's and great-grandfather's cellars, both winemakers. He was constantly told, "When you grow up, you will make wine." Alas, he chose a career as an author - but the pleasure of wine stayed with him.Throughout the pages, Bernard translates this passion into a series of short stories drawn from anecdotes of his ancestors and his personal reflections on wine and tasting. As usual, his sensitivity, humor, acute sense of observing people, and sensual style are present, creating an ode to the pleasures of the vine's nectar.