One Thousand Vines

“A masterpiece that offers a deep dive into the world of wine. It’s a testament to its author’s passion, expertise and commitment to sustainable practices.” Robert Parker Wine Advocate

“Entwining culture, philosophy, history, and science, Pascaline Lepeltier’s One Thousand Vines is nothing short of an astonishing work of genius. This is an essential resource for understanding wine in all its marvellous complexity.” Alice Feiring

“One Thousand Vines is a crucial resource for understanding wine on both a global and local scale, and an essential read for anyone who loves wine.” Jon Bonne

“Pascaline’s work is essential for anyone who wants to fully understand wine. Additionally, you will find a multitude of conceptual maps and illustrations that make the reading even more delightful.” Ferran Centelles

“One Thousand Vines is a rare feat: an original book about wine. Pascaline Lepeltier’s work of passionate scholarship sweeps us through the disciplines which form wine’s hinterland in order to illuminate her informing vision of wine: fresh, exciting, dense, grand.” Andrew Jefford

Pascaline Lepeltier is one of the most decorated female sommeliers. She is one of a small number of women to have been certified a Master Sommelier, and was the first woman to be named Meilleur Sommelier de France and also Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF). Pascaline has written for various prominent wine guides and books in France, and is a contributor to The Oxford Companion to Wine.

Having grown up in the Loire Valley, she left an academic career in philosophy to enter the world of wine. After winning numerous awards and accolades in France, she moved to New York in 2009 to open the US outpost of the famed Michelin-star restaurant Rouge Tomate. She has since joined the wine-focused restaurant Chambers.