TOKAJI WINE FAME, FATE, TRADITION

Miles Lambert-Gócs
The world's first botrytis wine, Hungary's Tokaji
won an enviable reputation centuries ago. But
never before have the development of its winetypes
and the story of its ups and downs in fame
and prestige been presented so fully in English.
Everything from Hungary's founding in the 10th
century through the recent communist period is
covered. Relying on an array of Hungarian source
materials, Lambert-Gócs sets the information out
in encyclopedia fashion, with easily digested A to Z
entries in four categories: People; Places; Vineyard-
Tracts; Grape Varieties and Wine-making. Each
section concludes with essays that tie the entries
together. Besides being an outstanding reference
work, Tokaji Wine is sprinkled with fascinating notes and bacchic
humor that make it a delight to read.