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Wine and War

The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure

The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure

By Donald Kladstrup and Petie Kladstrup

By Donald Kladstrup and Petie Kladstrup

By Donald Kladstrup and Petie Kladstrup

By Donald Kladstrup and Petie Kladstrup

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    About Wine and War

    The remarkable untold story of France’s courageous, clever vinters who protected and rescued the country’s most treasured commodity from German plunder during World War II.

    "To be a Frenchman means to fight for your country and its wine."
    –Claude Terrail, owner, Restaurant La Tour d’Argent

    In 1940, France fell to the Nazis and almost immediately the German army began a campaign of pillaging one of the assets the French hold most dear: their wine. Like others in the French Resistance, winemakers mobilized to oppose their occupiers, but the tale of their extraordinary efforts has remained largely unknown–until now. This is the thrilling and harrowing story of the French wine producers who undertook ingenious, daring measures to save their cherished crops and bottles as the Germans closed in on them. Wine and War illuminates a compelling, little-known chapter of history, and stands as a tribute to extraordinary individuals who waged a battle that, in a very real way, saved the spirit of France.

    About Wine and War

    The remarkable untold story of France’s courageous, clever vinters who protected and rescued the country’s most treasured commodity from German plunder during World War II.

    "To be a Frenchman means to fight for your country and its wine."
    –Claude Terrail, owner, Restaurant La Tour d’Argent

    In 1940, France fell to the Nazis and almost immediately the German army began a campaign of pillaging one of the assets the French hold most dear: their wine. Like others in the French Resistance, winemakers mobilized to oppose their occupiers, but the tale of their extraordinary efforts has remained largely unknown–until now. This is the thrilling and harrowing story of the French wine producers who undertook ingenious, daring measures to save their cherished crops and bottles as the Germans closed in on them. Wine and War illuminates a compelling, little-known chapter of history, and stands as a tribute to extraordinary individuals who waged a battle that, in a very real way, saved the spirit of France.

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    About Donald Kladstrup

    The winner of three Emmys and the Alfred I. DuPont–Columbia University, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial, and Overseas Press Club of… More about Donald Kladstrup

    About Donald Kladstrup

    The winner of three Emmys and the Alfred I. DuPont–Columbia University, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial, and Overseas Press Club of… More about Donald Kladstrup

    Product Details

    Category: European World History | World War II Military History | Wine & Beverage

    Paperback | $17.00
    Published by Crown
    Apr 30, 2002 | 304 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9780767904483

    Category: European World History | World War II Military History | Wine & Beverage

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Crown
    Jun 18, 2002 | 304 Pages | ISBN 9780767913256
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    Praise

    "A great yarn, as gripping as a good adventure story." –Wall Street Journal

    "Assured, detailed, highly readable . . . does honor to all those who labored to keep French wines from barbarous hands. An engrossing addition to the popular literature of WWII." –Kirkus Reviews

    "[A] gem for wine aficionados and history buffs." –Boston Herald

    "As exciting and interesting and pleasurable as wine itself." –Robert Mondavi, Chairman Emeritus, The Robert Mondavi Winery

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