Description
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of 'Stalin's Wine Cellar,' an unabridged audio book on MP3 that transports you to a thrilling adventure through the hidden realms of rare wines. This gripping narrative follows John Baker, a renowned connoisseur of rare wines, who discovers a mysterious catalog tied to the wine collection of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia. Set in the late 1990s, the story unfolds as Baker and his partner, Kevin Hopko, brave the unknown in their quest to uncover the authentic bottles of wine that have tantalized collectors for decades. The journey takes them to a remote Georgian winery, rumored to house an extraordinary wine collection, sealed away since the Russian Revolution of 1918. The stakes are high and the adventure is fraught with danger as they attempt to navigate the complexities of buying and transporting these priceless wines to a London auction house. This audio book, published by Bolinda/Penguin Audio Australia in 2020, is a must-have for wine lovers and history enthusiasts alike. Note that this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. Enjoy FREE shipping with no unexpected import charges or taxes, as it's shipped from our Auckland warehouse. Please allow 15 days for delivery. Experience the glamorous, sometimes perilous world of high-end wine through 'Stalin’s Wine Cellar.'
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780655686538
Format: MP3 format
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bolinda/Penguin Audio Australia
Description:
In the late 1990s, John Baker was known as a purveyor of quality rare and old wines. He was the perfect person for an occasional business partner to approach with a mysterious wine list that was different to anything John, or his second-in-command, Kevin Hopko, had ever come across.
The list was discovered to be a comprehensive catalogue of the wine collection of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia. The wine had become the property of the state after the Russian Revolution of 1918, during which Nicholas and his entire family were executed. Now owned by Stalin, the wine was discreetly removed to a remote Georgian winery when Stalin was concerned the advancing Nazi army might overrun Russia. Half a century later, the wine was rumoured to be hidden underground and off any known map.
John and Kevin embarked on an audacious, colourful and potentially dangerous journey to Georgia to discover if the wines actually existed; if the bottles were authentic and whether the entire collection could be bought and transported to a major London auction house for sale.
Stalin's Wine Cellar is a wild, sometimes rough ride through the glamorous world of high-end wine.
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780655686538
Format: MP3 format
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bolinda/Penguin Audio Australia
Description:
In the late 1990s, John Baker was known as a purveyor of quality rare and old wines. He was the perfect person for an occasional business partner to approach with a mysterious wine list that was different to anything John, or his second-in-command, Kevin Hopko, had ever come across.
The list was discovered to be a comprehensive catalogue of the wine collection of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia. The wine had become the property of the state after the Russian Revolution of 1918, during which Nicholas and his entire family were executed. Now owned by Stalin, the wine was discreetly removed to a remote Georgian winery when Stalin was concerned the advancing Nazi army might overrun Russia. Half a century later, the wine was rumoured to be hidden underground and off any known map.
John and Kevin embarked on an audacious, colourful and potentially dangerous journey to Georgia to discover if the wines actually existed; if the bottles were authentic and whether the entire collection could be bought and transported to a major London auction house for sale.
Stalin's Wine Cellar is a wild, sometimes rough ride through the glamorous world of high-end wine.