Judgment of Paris
Judgment of Paris
Scribner · Print & ebook · November 21, 2006
The only reporter present at the mythic Paris Tasting of 1976 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.
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- Who it’s for
- A landmark blind tasting makes wine history feel lively, human, and unexpectedly consequential.
- Themes
- Wine history, Wine industry transformation, Entrepreneurship
- Genres
- Wine, French History, Enology & Viticulture
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The only reporter present at the mythic Paris Tasting of 1976 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.
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At this legendary contest—a blind tasting—a panel of top French wine experts shocked the industry by choosing unknown California wines over France’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 aftershocks—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.
Wine’s Turning Point
A landmark blind tasting makes wine history feel lively, human, and unexpectedly consequential.
Come here for
- A vivid window onto the 1976 Paris Tasting and its industry-shaking aftermath
- The lesser-known American winemakers behind a challenge to French prestige
Expect
- Reported history with an eclectic cast and far-reaching wine-world consequences
- An old-world/new-world rivalry told with entrepreneurial spark
Where it sits
| Wine | 92% |
|---|---|
| Enology & Viticulture | 51% |
| French History | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- The Food Business
- Food Through History
- Wine
- Authors
- George M. Taber
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Published
- November 21, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Wine history · Wine industry transformation · Entrepreneurship
- Reading lane
- The Food Business