Preface – The Second Edition Character Counts was conceived as a tool for our sales force and distributors. The initial printing of 2000 copies seemed enormous and was expected to last at least 2 years. They were gone within a few months. Besides our distributor’s sales people, it turned out that retailers, restaurateurs, hoteliers and consumers also wanted copies and many were willing to pay for them. Sales people who wanted a dozen to give away asked for a hundred more! We considered a second printing, but there were too many excellent suggestions for changes and additions. It made sense to hold off and incorporate them in a second edition. This new edition includes several additional producers, although some have also been deleted. We have separated out Domaine du Pegau from Feraud - Brunel and the increasing number of other projects initiated by the tireless Laurence Feraud and her family. We represent more than one grower in Bordeaux and Burgundy, but we limit these regions and Champagne to one grower each in order to save space for wines from lesser-known, and often therefore better value regions. The book is bigger overall, with additional text, as well as more photos and technical information. In this case, I hope that ‘bigger’ also means ‘better’. I am grateful for your interest in this book, even more so for your interest in the growers and their wines. |
