<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><b>This beautiful book celebrates the drink most associated with happy times.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>Champagne</i> guides you through the astounding history of this delicious drink, from the earliest makers to the establishment of the regulatory body and the recent award of World Heritage status by UNESCO. The core of this beautiful volume features individual entries on all the major champagne houses, lesser estates, co-operatives, growers, and variations of sparkling wine--including notable traits, tasting notes, and recommendations. Finally, <i>Champagne</i> examines the growing interest in sparkling wines and their social impact.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Tom Bruce-Gardyne has been writing on wine for almost 20 years and has twice won the Louis Roederer "Drinks Writer of the Year" Award. He is a regular columnist for the Herald & Times newspaper group in Edinburgh. His books include <i>The Story of Scotch Whisky</i> and <i>The Deuchars Guide to Edinburgh Pubs</i> and he has also written Souvenir Guides on Scotch Whisky and The Royal Mile.