Steven Spurrier: A Life in Wine (English edition)

Steven Spurrier: A Life in Wine is a captivating autobiography tracing the extraordinary life of a taster, merchant, and wine ambassador, recognized internationally. From his first glass of vintage 1908 port at the age of 13 to his latest oenological adventures, Steven Spurrier has always done wine the heart of his existence.

Trained on the roads of Europe, with a built-in wine cooler in the car, he settled in Paris where he opened a wine cellar, defying all prejudices as an Englishman selling wine to the French. This bold gamble marks the beginning of a iconoclastic career.

In 1976, he organized the now legendary "Judgment of Paris", a blind tasting comparing French and Californian wines, which will disrupt the established order of the wine world. This historic event, whose echo still resonates today, marks a turning point in the recognition of New World wines.

Today an octogenarian, Spurrier reflects with emotion, clarity, and a touch of humor on the major stages of its wine life : his meetings with the greatest winemakers, his tasting experiences, his commitments to the transmission of wine culture.

The book is enriched with exclusive testimonies major figures in the industry: Hugh Johnson OBE, , Jancis Robinson MW, , Miguel Torres, , Oz Clarke, , Fiona Morrison MW, , Bartholomew Broadbent, and many others. These contributions provide valuable insight into Spurrier's impact on the world of wine.

The book is illustrated with numerous photographs (38 in black and white, 27 in color) that elegantly document this Oenological odyssey Unique.

Steven Spurrier: A Life in Wine establishes itself as a must-read for enthusiasts, wine professionals and anyone who wishes to better understand the evolution of the wine world in the 20th century.

Article features

• Type of object : Book

• Title : Steven Spurrier: A Life in Wine

• Author : Steven Spurrier

• Language : English

• Editor : Academy of Wine Library Limited

• Release date : October 1, 2020

• Number of pages : 288

• Illustrations : 38 in black and white, 27 in color

• Format : Hardback

• Dimensions : 178 x 234 x 24 mm

• Weight : 916 g

• ISBN : 9781913141073

• Theme : Wines, autobiography, history of wine