The Champagne Queen

The Century Trilogy, Book 2

By: Petra Durst-Benning, Edwin Miles - translator

Narrated by: Teri Clark Linden

When Isabelle took a chance and eloped with Leon Feininger, her true love, she hadn't stopped to consider what would happen next. Winter on his family's isolated vineyard proves tougher than she expected, and Isabelle finds herself daydreaming, envisioning the wines she and Leon will make when they have their own land.

An unexpected inheritance opens a door for the newlyweds - Leon's uncle has left them a vineyard, and in champagne country no less! But all is not as it seems. The decrepit estate has very little staff to help, and Isabelle cannot focus her husband's efforts on the farm. She soon decides to seize the opportunity to run the vineyard herself. Like her friends Clara and Josephine, she can learn anything she needs to face a new challenge. And with their help, she will even take on the fierce local competition, with generations of wine-making history tying them to the land she's just learning to toil.

Can Isabelle's passion and perseverance bring Feininger champagne to the world? Will life with Leon become the happily ever after she's always dreamed of?

©2013 Petra Durst-Benning and Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH. (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Translation © 2016 Edwin Miles.

patience

It took me awhile to get into this book, but once I did I really enjoyed it.

Hard to stop listening each time

As with her other books, I was drawn right in. Educational in addition to entertaining.

Another winner

I am so fond of Petra Durst-Bennings work. I want to visit the locations she describes and observe the crafts she explains. This book was as good as the others.

Champagne Region

Excellent read. I'm French and I've been to Reims and surrounding area. Brought back some excellent memories. Thank you!

Strong women

I love listening to Petra Durst-Benning’ s books because I am always learning the history of her topics be it champagne or glass blowing. Also for the time period she writes of she always has independent women who stood up for what they wanted and needed.