How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times Paperback | COOKING/Beverages / Non-Alcoholic The authors of the international bestseller Wine and War chronicle the untold dramatic history of Champagne from the 13th century to today. . . . “Compelling . . . a lovingly written ode to this incomparable, festive wine.”—New York Newsday 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 that historians say has suffered more invasions, battles, and wars than any other place on earth is also the birthplace of the world’s favorite wine: champagne. In this engrossing history, Don and Petie Kladstrup show how, over the course of more than seven centuries, this sparkling wine, born of bloodshed, became a symbol of glamour, good times, and celebration.