Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Great story full of adventure and intrigue, it totally sucked me in "

" A very interesting story. Light reading. Probably would have enjoyed a more in-depth study of the topic. "

" How french winemakers keep their wine from being looted by the Nazis "

" An interesting slant on France's WW2 experiences through the prism of the wine industry. Some great anecdotes about fooling the Germans are juxtaposed with stories that highlight the horror and brutality of the Nazi regime. More than anything, this book shows how fundamentally important wine is as part of French identity, life and culture. I found the reading of it was even more pleasurable with a glass of wine in hand. "

" Lively, engaging story of French winemakers' efforts to protect their legacy and livelihood from greedy Nazi invaders, though probably of more interest to oenophiles than others. Ironically, my favorite wine is a nice dry Riesling from Germany. "

" Kladstrup's first book. Fabulous. See "Champagne" by them, too. Best interweaving of wine and history I've seen. Wine is part geography (terroir), part history, part art, and part science. The Kladstrup's have done enthusiasts a huge service by writing so entertainingly about wine history! "

" The best terribly written book I've ever read. The story was fantastic, but the book was in need of some significant editing. Otherwise, would've been 5 stars. "

" This is a very interesting book but marred by the authors' narrative ineptitude. "

" really interesting and informative about the role of France and the wine industry in WWII, told through the personal stories of several very influential french wine families "

" A really personal narrative of the French men and women who were willing to take huge risks to protect not just their wines but what those wines represented to their families and their culture. The stories were intimate, touching, heartbreaking and hopeful. I'm glad I stumbled onto this one. "

" So interesting - french winemakers certainly have a lot of pride in their product, with all they risked to protect it. "

" The cat and mouse game played by the french and germans during WWll over French Wine. Good background for wine lovers. "

" If you like France or wine or if you have an interest in WW II history, this little book is a quick and enjoyable book full of interviews with survivors of the occupation and their children who have grown up hearing their parents' stories. It's in no way an objective account, but a good read. "

" This book has been on my list a long time, and I wasn't disappointed. Fascinating focus for a WWII book. "

" Great book if you like history and wine "

" I read this for book group. I found the book interesting, informative, and well written. I have a special fondness for books about WWII and this did not disappoint. I am looking forward to the book group discussion. "

" A light and easy book to read. A good topical history of WWII. "

" A fun read. While I learned a lot about winemakers during this period I could have used a touch more war history and how it connected. "

" Not a great piece of literature but, if you're like me and enjoy wine and history, this is a must read. Insightful re the French attitude toward life. Have loaned this to many friends who enjoyed it as much as I have. "

" This is a good book but a difficult read, given the many wineries/families involved. "

" Find out the steps taken by the Frenchies to protect their national treasure - wine - during the Nazi invasion & occupation. "

" As is usually the case the best parts of history are always left out of the school books. This was truly a gem that ought to be read. Who knew how much wine would play in the second world war? "

" Thoroughly enjoyed reading this for our SYC BookClub--even though I didn't make the meeting! "