Wine and War is a book written by Don and Petie Kladstrup and published in 2001. This is a book that recounts how World War II impacted the wine growers in France. The second chapter of the book, entitled "To Love the Vines", summarizes the stories that follow. These stories are about Gaston Huet of Domaine Huet, Bernard de Nonancourt of Laurent-Perrier Champagne, Maurice Drouhin of Burgundy, the Hugel Family of Alsace, and the Miaihle Family of Bordeaux.
The book is a compilation of personal recollections of events during the war from the perspective of winegrowers and wine and champagne makers. From the sealing of expensive wines in hidden underground caves, to the clandestine ferrying of Resistance fighters in wine barrels, this is a book about survival, ingenuity, triumphs and celebration making it a most compelling read.
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