b'J ust Publ ish ed :AK i n gdo mo f Wi n e The new edition of Ted Murphys award-winning A Kingdom of Wine:about the ireland funds A Celebration of Irelands Winegeese has just been published.Ted iswinegeese societythe Honorary Chairman of The Ireland Funds WineGeese Society.The sold-out first edition is now followed by an equally sumptu- Members of the WineGeese Society represent someously illustrated coffee table hardback book that traces the wine-of The Ireland Funds\' most generous donors andmaking and wine trading history of the Irish from pre-Christiantimes to the present day. celebrate one of the least understood features ofThis book was made possible by the support of the Patrons ofIrish culture: its contribution to viticulture. TheThe Ireland Funds WineGeese Society. As wine writer Toms Clancynotes, Ted Murphy in offering this revised edition has extended Society celebrates wine, food, and art of Irishagain the reach of his scholarship.In that he is an example to allprovenance from around the world while raisingscholars in never resting or being satisfied with his information, heis always eager to refine, review, and embrace every new shred of support for the work of The Ireland Funds. Theinformation and evidence.name "WineGeese" comes from the story of theThis makes the second edition a vital addition to the body ofwine and wine history writing because, like the first edition it is Wild Geese - a term coined to describe a group ofbreaking new ground again, telling new stories and bringing an evenIrish families who fled Ireland in the 17th centuryclearer picture of the Irish hand in sculpting our present picture ofwine. and established successful wineries around theworld. Today, members enjoy access to privateTo discuss the publication, please contact Elisabet Bordt trips, tours, and tastings at vineyards around theat 469.232.9601 (US) orebordt@irlfunds.orgworld. Membership is by invitation only and allactivities are funded by WineGeese Society members.connect2014 | 58'