S. DURAND-VIEL & D. COBBOLD Larousse Wine (EN)

This combination does not exist.

• Comprehensive, large-format reference work in English (hardback)
• 656 pages of regional, practical and historical wine coverage
• Global scope with particularly strong guidance on France and its vineyards
• Clear, structured regional chapters: history, key appellations, styles, and what makes each place distinct
• Producer spotlights (60+ key names) alongside advice on tasting, serving and cellaring
• Practical sections covering essentials from decanting to organic and biodynamic winegrowing
• Designed for browsing as well as study, with plentiful maps, illustrations and quick-look panels

David Cobbold and Sébastien Durand-Viel write with the calm authority of people who have spent their lives explaining wine to others. Cobbold, an Englishman long based in Paris, has made a career of translating the pleasures (and occasional complexities) of wine into clear language for readers, listeners and students. Durand-Viel, trained as a historian, brings a wider cultural lens and a journalist’s instinct for what matters, without losing sight of how wine actually tastes and why it differs from place to place. Together, as co-founders of the Paris Academy of Wine, they are at their best when turning big subjects—regions, styles, methods—into something navigable, useful, and quietly persuasive.