After France fell in 1940, the German occupiers set out to plunder one of France's most precious assets: wine. The French vignerons were determined to stop them or to ensure they only took mediocre wines. This fascinating account explores those years of occupation, with first-hand accounts of some ingenious and courageous plots to protect wine cellars - and the dreadful punishments exacted on anyone caught. If you like France, wine and history, it's compulsive reading.
(Annie Noble - bwl 18 April 2003 ) |
