Champagne: How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed over War and Hard Times

From the time of Attila the Hun to the Germans of World War II, waves of invaders have tried to conquer the verdant region of
Champagne in northern France. Yet this strife-torn land is also the birthplace of the world's favorite wine: champagne.

In this engrossing history, Don and Petie Kladstrup show how this sparkling wine, born of bloodshed, became a symbol of glamour, good times, and celebration. It's a story filled with larger-than-life characters:Dom Pérignon, the father…