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Thirsty Dragon : China's Lust for Bordeaux and the Threat to the World's Best Wines

by Suzanne Mustacich
Thirsty Dragon : China's Lust for Bordeaux and the Threat to the World's Best Wines - Thryft
Thirsty Dragon : China's Lust for Bordeaux and the Threat to the World's Best Wines - Thryft

The Wine War: Bordeaux's Battle for Survival

Thirsty Dragon is a fascinating exploration of the collision between Old Europe and New China in the world of wine. Suzanne Mustacich takes readers on a thrilling journey behind the scenes of Bordeaux's wine trade, revealing how an influx of Chinese money saved the region from collapse. Through tales of business intrigue and cultural clashes, this book offers a compelling look at the challenges faced by the world's most prestigious wines, making it a must-read for wine enthusiasts and anyone interested in the dynamics of globalization.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Thirsty Dragon : China's Lust for Bordeaux and the Threat to the World's Best Wines

by Suzanne Mustacich
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ISBN: 9781627790871
Author: Suzanne Mustacich
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Date of Publication: 2015-11-10
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Business
Goodreads rating: 3.67
(rated by 87 readers)

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An inside view of China's quest to become a global wine power and Bordeaux's attempt to master the thirsty dragon it helped createThe wine merchants of Bordeaux and the rising entrepreneurs of China would seem to have little in common―Old Europe versus New China, tradition versus disruption, loyalty versus efficiency. And yet these two communities have found their destinies intertwined in the conquest of new markets, as Suzanne Mustacich shows in this provocative account of how China is reshaping the French wine business and how Bordeaux is making its mark on China.Thirsty Dragon lays bare the untold story of how an influx of Chinese money rescued France's most venerable wine region from economic collapse, and how the result was a series of misunderstandings and crises that threatened the delicate infrastructure of Bordeaux's insular wine trade. The Bordelais and the Chinese do business according to different and often incompatible sets of rules, and Mustacich uncovers the competing agendas and little-known actors who are transforming the economics and culture of Bordeaux, even as its wines are finding new markets―and ever higher prices―in Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong, with Hong Kong and London traders playing a pivotal role.At once a tale of business skullduggery and fierce cultural clashes, adventure, and ambition, Thirsty Dragon offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges facing the world's most famous and prestigious wines.
 

The Wine War: Bordeaux's Battle for Survival

Thirsty Dragon is a fascinating exploration of the collision between Old Europe and New China in the world of wine. Suzanne Mustacich takes readers on a thrilling journey behind the scenes of Bordeaux's wine trade, revealing how an influx of Chinese money saved the region from collapse. Through tales of business intrigue and cultural clashes, this book offers a compelling look at the challenges faced by the world's most prestigious wines, making it a must-read for wine enthusiasts and anyone interested in the dynamics of globalization.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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