Champagne: How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War & Hard Times

From the bestselling authors of Wine and War comes the fascinating and untold dramatic history of champagne from the 13th century to today.



Throughout the centuries, waves of invaders, including Franks, Visigoths, Burgundians, Merovingians, Barbarians, and Alamans have swept across the verdant region of Champagne in northern France.



Yet this strife-torn land, which historians say has suffered more invasions, battles and wars than any other place on earth, is also the birthplace of the world's favourite wine: Champagne.