The first definitive guide to contemporary French wines and producers in a deluxe two-book package, from a two-time James Beard Award winner

JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE . IACP AWARD FINALIST . The first definitive guide to contemporary French wines and producers in a deluxe two-book package, froma two-time James Beard Award winner

A WASHINGTON POST BEST WINE BOOK OF THE YEAR

This comprehensive and authoritative resource takes readers on a tour through every wine region of France, featuring some 800 producers and more than 7,000 wines, plus evocative photography and maps, as well as the incisive narrative and compelling storytelling that has earned Jon Bonne accolades and legions of fans in the wine world.Packaged in a deluxe slip case andBuilt upon eight years of research, The New French Wine is a one-of-a-kindbook set exploring the world's most popular wine region. First, examine the land through a thoroughly reported narrative overview of each region-the soil and geography, the distinctive traditions and contemporary changes. Then turn tothe second book, which isa comprehensive reference guide to the producers and their wines, similarly detailed by region. From Burgundy to Bordeaux and everywhere in between, this is sure to be the resource on modern French wine for decades to come.