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  Wine-mine review - June 2002
Digging up great ideas for wine lovers...
This month we reviewed a book: Wine Dynasties of Europe
 Explore the history of wine in Europe through the eyes of 10 families. No, it is not the complete story, nor anywhere close, but it does provide a fascinating insight. Eyres, a journalist and wine-lover relates his personal meetings with representatives of these wine dynasties as he explores why so many leading wineries and estates are family-run.
This is an easy book to read. Divided into 10 chapters and narrated in an informal, chatty and humorous manner, it is hard to put down. Take in how Baron Le Roy of Fortia unwittingly became the architect of the modern day AOC regulations in France and why the Symmingtons dominate the Port industry with such top brands as Dow's, Warre's and Graham's. Drool over the descriptions of wines drunk with a light lunch or supper and marvel at the rich countryside driven through en route to another meeting. Above all, admire the tenacity, passion and foresight these families have had to become, and remain, great wine producers.
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| Title: |
Wine Dynasties of Europe |
| Author: |
Harry Eyres |
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£16.95 |
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Book |
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1-85291-088-7
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| Publisher: |
Lennard Books, Oxford, 1990 |
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