Stalin's Wine Cellar
The adventure of a lifetime to buy Stalin's secret multimillion dollar wine cellar located in Georgia; it is the Raiders of the Lost Ark of wine. 'A wild, boys-own adventure . . . it's quite the ripping yarn' - Herald Sun 'A twisting, true tale of vinous espionage that brings more than a splash of Fleming or Forsythe to the wine-book realm.' - The Australian 'The ultimate wine-meets-history tale.' - Gourmet Traveller 'A seriously rollicking read.' - GQ An incredible true story, Stalin's Wine Cellar is a wild, sometimes rough ride in the glamorous world of high-end wine. From Double Bay Sydney to Tbilisi Georgia, via the streets of Paris, the vineyards of Bordeaux and iconic Ch teau d'Yquem. A multimillion dollar cellar and a breathtaking collection of wine (and one very expensive broken bottle) is the elusive treasure. The cast of characters include Stalin, Hitler, Tsar Nicholas II and a motley bunch of Georgian businessmen/cowboys toting handguns, in the early days of Russian business development that led to the world of Putin and oligarchs.
John Baker (Author) John Baker was a hotelier and rock 'n' roll promoter in the eighties era of Midnight Oil, INXS and Cold Chisel. He became a wine merchant creating a number of fine wine stores, including Quaffers Double Bay Cellars and the Newport Bottler, as well as the importing business Bordeaux Shippers. He likes wine from anywhere (as long as it's very good) and is now more involved with a mixture of projects including the business of olive oil, as he says it's good for his health and less punishing the next day. Nick Place (Author) Nick Place is the author of five published novels and several non-fiction books, as well as comedy and screenwriting, occasional poetry and even an original stage pantomime. He has also enjoyed a long and diverse journalistic career across all media, mostly covering sport. He lives in Melbourne, where he is an enthusiastic supporter of the single malt whisky, wine and coffee industries.
Author: John Baker
Format: Paperback, 336 pages, 129mm x 198mm
Published: 2021, Penguin Random House Australia, Australia
Genre: Wines
The adventure of a lifetime to buy Stalin's secret multimillion dollar wine cellar located in Georgia; it is the Raiders of the Lost Ark of wine. 'A wild, boys-own adventure . . . it's quite the ripping yarn' - Herald Sun 'A twisting, true tale of vinous espionage that brings more than a splash of Fleming or Forsythe to the wine-book realm.' - The Australian 'The ultimate wine-meets-history tale.' - Gourmet Traveller 'A seriously rollicking read.' - GQ An incredible true story, Stalin's Wine Cellar is a wild, sometimes rough ride in the glamorous world of high-end wine. From Double Bay Sydney to Tbilisi Georgia, via the streets of Paris, the vineyards of Bordeaux and iconic Ch teau d'Yquem. A multimillion dollar cellar and a breathtaking collection of wine (and one very expensive broken bottle) is the elusive treasure. The cast of characters include Stalin, Hitler, Tsar Nicholas II and a motley bunch of Georgian businessmen/cowboys toting handguns, in the early days of Russian business development that led to the world of Putin and oligarchs.
John Baker (Author) John Baker was a hotelier and rock 'n' roll promoter in the eighties era of Midnight Oil, INXS and Cold Chisel. He became a wine merchant creating a number of fine wine stores, including Quaffers Double Bay Cellars and the Newport Bottler, as well as the importing business Bordeaux Shippers. He likes wine from anywhere (as long as it's very good) and is now more involved with a mixture of projects including the business of olive oil, as he says it's good for his health and less punishing the next day. Nick Place (Author) Nick Place is the author of five published novels and several non-fiction books, as well as comedy and screenwriting, occasional poetry and even an original stage pantomime. He has also enjoyed a long and diverse journalistic career across all media, mostly covering sport. He lives in Melbourne, where he is an enthusiastic supporter of the single malt whisky, wine and coffee industries.