French Wine A History
French Wine A History by Rod Phillips, published by Univ of California Press on April 7, 2020, is a comprehensive exploration of the historical significance of wine in France. Spanning 319 pages, this first edition delves into the evolution of wine from its early Etruscan, Greek, and Roman influences to its current status as a global benchmark. Phillips examines how various cultural and historical factors have shaped the wine industry, highlighting the enduring reputation of renowned regions such as Champagne, Bordeaux, and Burgundy.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of the interplay between wine and broader societal elements, including religion, economics, and politics. The book also addresses the impact of climate and vine diseases on grape growing and winemaking practices. French Wine serves as a valuable resource for wine enthusiasts, collectors, and industry professionals alike, providing insights into the complexities of France’s wine heritage and its ongoing influence in the global marketplace.
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“A fascinating book that belongs on every wine lover’s bookshelf.”—The Wine Economist
“It’s a book to read for its unstoppable torrent of fascinating and often surprising details.”—Andrew Jefford, Decanter
For centuries, wine has been associated with France more than with any other country. France remains one of the world’s leading wine producers by volume and enjoys unrivaled cultural recognition for its wine. If any wine regions are global household names, they are French regions such as Champagne, Bordeaux, and Burgundy. Within the wine world, products from French regions are still benchmarks for many wines.
French Wine is the first synthetic history of wine in France: from Etruscan, Greek, and Roman imports and the adoption of wine by beer-drinking Gauls to its present status within the global marketplace. Rod Phillips places the history of grape growing and winemaking in each of the country’s major regions within broad historical and cultural contexts.
Examining a range of influences on the wine industry, wine trade, and wine itself, the book explores religion, economics, politics, revolution, and war, as well as climate and vine diseases. French Wine is the essential reference on French wine for collectors, consumers, sommeliers, and industry professionals.
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