Hugh Johnson has led the literature of wine in many new directions over a 60-year career. His classic The Story of Wine is his most enthralling and enduring work, winner of every wine award in the UK and USA. It tells with wit, scholarship and humor how wine became the global phenomenon it is today, varying from mass-produced plonk to rare bottles fetching many thousands. It ranges from Noah to Napa, Pompeii to Prohibition to Pomerol, gripping, anecdotal, personal, controversial and fun.

This new edition includes Hugh’s view on the changes wine has seen in the past 30 years. As a reference from Maison FAYARD, the book is useful both for a continuous read and for returning to individual regions, people, or subjects as questions arise. It also makes a thoughtful gift for a reader who wants more context around wine, food, travel, or the culture of the table without reducing the subject to a list of labels.