Judgment of Paris

California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine
Book • 2005
In this book, George M. Taber recounts the seminal contest of the 1976 Paris Tasting and its far-reaching effects on the wine industry.

Taber focuses on three gifted unknowns behind the winning wines: a college lecturer, a real estate lawyer, and a Yugoslavian immigrant.

The book details how this event repositioned the industry and sparked a golden age for viticulture globally, with an eclectic cast of characters and magnificent settings.

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