Comments on: Saving French wine during WWII

By: Estelle Platini

Estelle Platini — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:43:39 +0000

Hello Thomas,
Unfortunately I do not know where to look for that information.

By: Thomas Thomas

Thomas Thomas — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:14:14 +0000

re: the book “WINE AND WAR”

I am a museum curator working on an exhibit of WINE HISTORY.

I would like to include a section about the WINE AND WAR period and need some information not included in the book.

1. What was the German officers military title who procured the wine. The French used the derogatory expression “Winefurer” ?

2. What branch of service were these officers attached to?

3. What was the military insignia warn on their uniform?

Any help would be appreciated

By: Robert Metheny

Robert Metheny — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:11:23 +0000

Excellent book !

I especially liked the sprinkling of vintage dust from cleaned antique carpets & tapestries on new & low quality wine bottles in order to pass them off as rare &
ancient examples of the vintner’s art ! Caveat Emptor !