Wine books. The wine world would be poorer without them. A good wine book is not just a vinous guide or a reference. It is often a companion, a walking pace way of telling a wine’s story. And what could be nicer than sitting comfortably, I’m thinking by the fire, it is December after all, holding and reading a book about the region or the very winemaker responsible for the liquid in your glass? With our world shifting with alarming rapidity to the ether of cloud knowledge, the books produced by a relatively new UK wine publication house, Académie Du Vin Library, are worth celebrating.

Hermione Ireland is the Managing Director and Publisher of Academie Du Vin Library and in this episode, she tells us about what led her to her role and the kind of books she is proud of publishing.

The creation of the inimitable Steven Spurrier, Academie Du Vin Library is a unique publication house, specialising in books that tell a story. Books that tell a drink’s story, such as This fantastic book all about Sherry A life story, such as Jean Michel Cazes’s From Bordeaux To The Stars, a regional or a specific estates’ story, such as Hermione’s desert island wine, Chateau Musar.

For the Academie Du Vin Library’s website, visit https://academieduvinlibrary.com/ Patrons of my show, head to Patreon to discover your discount code created especially for you. There’s still time for that perfect Christmas present!