PRAISE FOR
Wine and War
“As exciting and interesting and pleasurable as wine itself.”
—Robert Mondavi, Chairman Emeritus, The Robert Mondavi Winery
“A fine and even subtle parable of the marriage of convenience to which the French consented during the occupation.”
—Washington Post
“This book tells the intriguing story of how the French devoted the same tenacity to saving their great wines from the Nazis as they did to safeguarding the treasures of the Louvre. An incredible tale.”
—Dominique Lapierre, coauthor of Is Paris Burning?
“Crammed with colorful and arresting anecdotes that will be of interest to wine lovers and World War II buffs alike.”
—Newark Star-Ledger
“Excellent.”
—Wine Enthusiast
“A story not only of resistance but discreet collaboration, of heroism and enlightened commercial self-interest. The authors detail the ingenious efforts of French wine makers to preserve their industry.”
—The Times (London)
“Fast-moving and emotionally charged . . . Read this and you’ll never think of French wine the same way again.”
—Wine & Spirits
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The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows:
Kladstrup, Don.
Wine and war: the French, the Nazis, and the battle for France’s greatest treasure / Don and Petie Kladstrup.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. World War, 1939–1945—Underground movements—France.
2. Wine and wine making—France—History—20th century.
3. World War, 1939–1945—France. 4. France—History—German occupation, 1940–1945. I. Kladstrup, Petie. II. Title.
D802.F8 K53 2001
940.53'44—dc21 00-052898
eISBN 0-7679-1325-6
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