On Champagne

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A tapestry of tales to celebrate the greatest sparkling wine of all…

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On Champagne is an insightful exploration into the history, production, and cultural significance of champagne. The book delves into the intricate process of crafting this celebrated sparkling wine, showcasing its evolution and the unique characteristics that define each bottle. With a focus on both tradition and innovation, it offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of champagne and its enduring allure.
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If you appreciate the finer details of culinary arts, particularly the world of sparkling wines, this book may appeal to you. It explores the rich history, production techniques, and cultural significance of champagne, offering insights that both enthusiasts and newcomers will find enlightening and enjoyable.

On Champagne explores this world-class wine region with some of the most respected writers to have written about it. A beautiful volume for all wine lovers.

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Champagne is never a simple glass of fizz... As soon as the cork flies, the first sip reveals a wine of fascinating complexity. For even the most modest non-vintage cuvée, a bevy of blending decisions, multi layers of history, and the incalculable climate of this northern corner of France all come into play.

In On Champagne, the thoughts, opinions, and conclusions of the world's finest champagne writers gather to reveal this wine's action-packed trajectory from the myth of its accidental discovery — not in France, we find, but in the cider cellars of England — to the development of a high-tech champagne fit for space travel. It's a journey that starts and ends with capturing that sparkle in a bottle and along the way beguiles us with the nuances of its chalky terrain, the determination of rebels from Ambonnay to Avize, and the mystery of a champagne cellar under the sea.

We meet the pioneers who created the great champagnes of the past and the personalities who are 'greening' this landscape, nurturing it through climate change to shape the exquisite champagnes of the future.

Author: Susan Keevil started her life in wine as a 'cellar rat' cooling Chardonnays in Australia's Hunter Valley, none of which prepared her for the world of book publishing back in the UK where she honed her wine knowledge working with Hugh Johnson on six editions of his international best-seller, the Pocket Wine Book. Susan then landed her dream job as editor of Decanter magazine (the path to many worldwide wine adventures) and later became author of the Which? Guide to Wine as well as a regular magazine columnist and contributor. The launch of the Académie du Vin Library in 2019 saw a return to specialist wine books for which Susan is a writer and editor-in-chief.

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A multi-layered look at this essential wine, beautifully designed to bring the region to life on the page
Contributions from top champagne writers: Tom Stevenson, Essi Avelan MW, Serena Sutcliffe MW, Peter Liem, Tyson Stelzer and Robert Walters, and champagne's 'modern era' is welcomed in by Evelyn Waugh
The fascinating history and Champagne's place in the world today, and its aspirations for the future
Full of stories about the innovators and characters
Next in the series after On California, one of 2022's wine books of the year in Sunday Telegraph, Washington Post and New York Times

113 colour, 13 b/w illustrations

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On Champagne is celebrated for being a must-have for champagne enthusiasts, offering a lively and entertaining exploration of the iconic sparkling wine. Critics appreciate its tapestry of intriguing stories and expert insights, featuring contributions from renowned figures in various fields. It’s praised for its thorough coverage from its historical beginnings to future prospects, promising champagne lovers an enriching read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781913141356

Publisher: ACADEMIE DU VIN LIBRARY LIMITED

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: ACADEMIE DU VIN LIBRARY LIMITED

Illustration: 13 Illustrations, black and white; 113 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Edited by Susan Keevil
Introduction by Tom Stevenson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 189.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 1064g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Susan Keevil started her life in wine as a ‘cellar rat’ cooling Chardonnays in Australia’s Hunter Valley, none of which prepared her for the world of book publishing back in the UK where she honed her wine knowledge working with Hugh Johnson on six editions of his international best-seller, the Pocket Wine Book. Susan then landed her dream job as editor of Decanter magazine (the path to many worldwide wine adventures) and later became author of the Which? Guide to Wine as well as a regular magazine columnist and contributor. The launch of the Académie du Vin Library in 2019 saw a return to specialist wine books for which Susan is a writer and editor-in-chief.

On Champagne