Direct: Tony Laithwaite My Story

Sit back, pour out a glass from your favourite bottle, and follow Tony Laithwaite on his 50-year-long adventure in wine. The secret to his success? It’s right on the cover – “Direct”. Going direct to passionate family winemakers and forging relationships that would last decades. Bringing the best of their wines direct to customers back in the UK. When Tony founded “Bordeaux Direct” in 1969, it had not been done before – and this book reveals the rich ‘behind the scenes’ story. Filled with anecdotes of Tony’s early years in France, detailed archive imagery, newly commissioned illustrations and much more.