In this stunning addition to the Assouline Ultimate Collection, Enrico Bernardo, the world’s best sommelier, envisions the ultimate wine cellar filled with the most exceptional vintages of the twentieth century: The Impossible Collection of Wine. This curated selection weighs the virtues of rarity, terroir, taste, and historical mystique, creating a dream list for any connoisseur.

Transforming grapes into bottled poetry requires a winemaker to be a kind of alchemist. Despite advancements in technology and evolving tastes over the past century, the craft of winemaking has remained largely unchanged; a great wine is the product of countless factors, not least of which is the smile of providence.

Within these pages, Bernardo celebrates the most exquisite vintages from around the globe, inviting readers on a historical journey to savor an impossible collection. Featured highlights include the 1928 Krug Champagne, 1951 Penfolds Grange Bin 95, and 1973 Stag’s Leap Estate SLV.

This hand-bound, oversize luxury edition showcases hand-tipped images and is presented in a beautifully crafted wooden crate, making it an essential addition to the library of any true wine connoisseur.

Key Features:

• Page count: 204 pages
  
• Illustrations: Over 150
  
• Language: English
  
• Release date: November 2016
  
• Dimensions: W 17.9 x L 20 x D 3.2 inches
  
• Cover material: Hand-bound limited edition in a wooden crate
  
• ISBN: 9781614284710
  
• Weight: 19.0 lb
  
• Author: Enrico Bernardo
  

With complimentary white gloves and a signature canvas tote bag included with each purchase from Assouline's Ultimate Collection, this volume is a must-have for anyone passionate about wine.