b'No w Av a i l a bl e :A K i n g do mo fWi n e The new edition of Ted Murphys award-winning A Kingdom of Wine: A Celebration of Irelands Winegeesehas now been published. about the ireland funds Ted is the Honorary Chairman of The Ireland Funds WineGeesewinegeese societySociety. The sold-out first edition is now followed by an equallyMembers of the WineGeese Society represent some sumptuously illustrated coffee table hardback book that traces the winemaking and wine trading history of the Irish from pre-Chris- of The Ireland Funds most generous donors. The tian times to the present day. Society celebrates wine, food, and art of Irish This book was made possible by the support of the Patronsprovenance from around the world while raising of The Ireland Funds WineGeese Society. As wine writer Toms Clancy notes, Ted Murphy in offering this revised edition has ex- support for the work of The Ireland Funds. The tended again the reach of his scholarship.In that he is an examplename WineGeese comes from the story of the to all scholars in never resting or being satisfied with his informa-tion, he is always eager to refine, review, and embrace every newWild Geese - a term coined to describe a group of shred of information and evidence. Irish families who fled Ireland in the 17th cen-This makes the second edition a vital addition to the body of wine and wine history writing because, like the first edition it istury and established successful wineries around breaking new ground again, telling new stories and bringing anthe world. Today, members enjoy access to private even clearer picture of the Irish hand in sculpting our presentpicture of wine. trips, tours, and tastings at vineyards around the world. Membership is by invitation only and all To purchase the most recent edition, please contact Devin Geary at 617-574-0720 (US) or dgeary@irlfunds.org activities are funded by WineGeese Society members.connect2015 | 56'