Académie du Vin buys Classic Wine Library

Académie du Vin Library became the largest specialist wine publisher in the world with the purchase of Classic Wine Library this week.

Académie du Vin Library MD Hermione Ireland said: We are thrilled and honoured to be the new custodians for this series of books, an essential part of the wine publishing industry and its knowledge base.

Classic Wine Library was owned by Infinite Ideas and includes 33 titles by authors including Sarah Jane Evans MW, Richard Mayson and Elizabeth Gabay MW. Books include their 'The Wines Of...' series of more than 30 books featuring, among others, Australia, New Zealand, Northern Spain, Great Britain, Chablis and the Rhône.