{"title":"Nina Caplan","description":"\u003cp\u003eNina Caplan is an award-winning British author and journalist, renowned for her captivating fusion of travel and wine writing. Her unique perspective combines her love for exploration with a deep appreciation for the culture and history of wine, weaving together engaging narratives that transport her readers through time and across landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eThe Wandering Vine\u003c\/em\u003e, is a prime example of her storytelling prowess. This fascinating journey takes readers from the vineyards of France to the ancient wine routes of Europe, unravelling the rich tapestry of history, tradition, and taste. As you follow Caplan's travels, you’re treated to an insider’s view of the world of wine, with insights that tantalise both the curious reader and the seasoned connoisseur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin our Travel \u0026amp; Adventure collection, Nina Caplan's work stands out for its blend of informative exploration and personal reflection. Each page invites you to wander alongside her, offering a delightful escape and a newfound appreciation for the places and flavours she so vividly describes. Discover her collection to start your own adventure through the enchanting world of wine and travel.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-wandering-vine-by-nina-caplan-9781472938459","title":"The Wandering Vine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI could and would forgo any other liquid forever as long as I might drink one humble wine with my daily bread\u003c\/em\u003e – MFK Fisher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngland is a nation of wine lovers and wine drinkers – but how much do we know about the wine we drink, how it got here and where it came from? What are the stories behind each glass of Bordeaux, Rioja or Gewürztraminer that we find ourselves quaffing happily in the country's wine bars?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNina Caplan, award-winning wine and travel writer, goes in search of the founding myths of our oenophilic civilisation. Her journey takes her from a very personal case of her father’s champagne arriving at her doorstep in Essex in 2003, through Northern France, Champagne, the Rhone, into Northern Spain, Andalucia and on into Sicily, and finally to Rome where it all began – when the Romans cultivated the first vines, eventually brought to England by their Celtic adversaries, the Gauls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the Roman Empire, she sets out from England, one of the best places to buy wine in the world but only now beginning to make fine wines ourselves – from there to Burgundy, home of the Aedui tribe; on to the French medieval monasteries where the monks’ need for wine for the Eucharist led to a profound knowledge of viticulture; through Avignon, home for many years to wine-loving popes in exile; Bordeaux, where English tastes were fed by French vines; Barcelona and Granada where one of the oldest parts of the Alhambra still contains the Puerta del Vino or ‘Wine Gate’. Finally, Nina arrives in Rome, seat of wine-loving Emperors and birthplace of an Empire that conquered half the known world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA heady blend of history, culture, food \u0026amp; drink – this is narrative travel writing at its absolute best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072387694828,"sku":"9781472938459","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11522113482712.jpg?v=1765100711"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/nina-caplan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}