Wine Tasting (édition en anglais) Commemorative Edition De Michael Broadbent

🍷 The wine book that changed everything

First published in 1968, Wine Tasting by Michael Broadbent was the first book to offer a structured method of wine tasting, transforming a privileged hobby into a discipline accessible to all. With its clear tasting methodology and vocabulary, Broadbent laid the foundation for modern wine criticism and professional wine education.

This Commemorative Edition republishes the acclaimed 1975 text and celebrates Broadbent’s legacy with exclusive new essays and tributes.

📚 What’s inside this edition:

✔️ The original 1975 edition in full
✔️ Forewords by Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson, Steven Spurrier, and Gerard Basset
✔️ Personal reflections by Broadbent’s family
✔️ Insights on his work as auctioneer, artist, musician, and writer
✔️ 70 illustrations (32 in B&W, 38 in color)
✔️ A timeless guide to smelling, tasting, and understanding wine

🏆 Why it matters

• An enduring reference work for sommeliers, educators, and wine lovers

• Ideal for students preparing for WSET or Master Sommelier exams

• A tribute to one of the most influential wine writers of the 20th century

• A collector’s item for those who cherish wine literature

👤 About Michael Broadbent

A pioneering British wine critic and auctioneer, Michael Broadbent (1927–2020) introduced structured wine tasting methods still used today. His work with Christie’s and as a prolific writer shaped how generations of professionals taste and think about wine.

📖 Product Details

• Title: Wine Tasting – Commemorative Edition

• Author: Michael Broadbent

• Publisher: Académie du Vin Library Limited

• Format: Hardback

• Pages: 160

• Illustrations: 70 total (32 B&W, 38 color)

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9781913141004

• Publication date: 1 April 2019

• Dimensions: 198 x 254 x 17 mm

• Weight: 850 g