Judgment of Paris: California vs. France & the Historic 1976

Judgment of Paris: California vs. France & the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine
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The only reporter present at the mythic Paris Tasting of 1976â€”a blind tasting where a panel of esteemed French judges chose upstart California wines over Franceâ€™s bestâ€”for the first time introduces the eccentric American winemakers and records the tremendous aftershocks of this historic event that changed forever the world of wine.

The Paris Tasting of 1976 will forever be remembered as the landmark event that transformed the wine industry. At this legendary contestâ€”a blind tastingâ€”a panel of top French wine experts shocked the industry by choosing unknown California wines over Franceâ€™s best.

George M. Taber, the only reporter present, recounts this seminal contest and its far-reaching effects, focusing on three gifted unknowns behind the winning wines: a college lecturer, a real estate lawyer, and a Yugoslavian immigrant. With unique access to the main players and a contagious passion for his subject, Taber renders this historic event and its tremendous aftershocksâ€”repositioning the industry and sparking a golden age for viticulture across the globe. With an eclectic cast of characters and magnificent settings, Judgment of Paris is an illuminating tale and a story of the entrepreneurial spirit of the new world conquering the old.
Country USA
Brand SCRIBNER
Manufacturer Scribner
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2005-09-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780743247511

Country	USA
Brand	SCRIBNER
Manufacturer	Scribner
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
ReleaseDate	2005-09-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780743247511

Judgment of Paris: California vs. France & the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine

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