Stephen Brook is a leading writer on wine and gastronomy. His previous books include
Sauternes,
The Wines of Germany, and
The Wines of California, which won the Prix Lanson, Glenfiddich and Veuve Clicquot awards. He is also the author of
Pauillac and
Bordeaux: People, Power and Politics, which won the Veuve Clicquot and ICP awards.