A Beautiful Review, From the French
Adventures on the Wine Route
by La Revue du Vin de France, November 2024
The Californian Kermit Lynch is one of the main importers of French wines to the US. This book recounts his experience and his encounters on the routes of our vineyards that he has traveled for many years in search of the object of his delights. In this euphoric pursuit, we cross paths with wine figures well known to readers of the Revue du Vin de France: Aubert de Villaine, Henri Jayer, Charles Joguet, Gérard Chave, François Raveneau, and many others. We also meet great forgotten characters and more modest players. With each of them, the author created links that he tells in a story filled with tasty anecdotes and profound reflections. “A simple winemaker,” he says, “can make a work of art.” His frankness and his uncompromising judgments may collide with diplomacy and consensus, but the reading of this book is a remedy against depression. It was the favorite book of Jim Harrison, a monument of American literature. “Read this book,” he affirmed, “and you will love yourself more.” I couldn’t give better advice.
The 25th Anniversary Edition of Adventures on the Wine Route is available for purchase online and in our retail shop for $20. Kermit is also quite thrilled with the audio version. Listen on your favorite audiobook service: Audible, Spotify, Amazon, Apple, and many more.
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