Judgment of Paris
California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine
George M. Taber
The book chronicles the events leading up to and following the 1976 blind wine tasting in Paris, where California wines unexpectedly triumphed over French wines, altering the global wine industry. It details the personalities involved, the skepticism of the French judges, and the impact of the results on the perception of wine quality worldwide.
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