From ancient routes to living traditions, Wine Is Culture reveals the deeper story in every glass. In its pages, wine emerges not simply as a drink, but as a living expression of place, identity, and cultural memory.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER
- The cultural roots behind the world’s most iconic wines
- How geography, tradition, and community shape every bottle
- The stories that transform wine from product to experience
- A richer, more meaningful way to enjoy what’s in your glass
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Layne Randolph
Layne Randolph is a wine, travel, and culture journalist whose work explores wine as an expression of history, place, and identity. Based in Sonoma, California, she has written for Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, and Forbes.com, using narrative storytelling to illuminate the idea at the heart of her work: wine is culture.

Emanuela Panke
Emanuela Panke is President of Iter Vitis – Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, an international network that preserves and advances Europe’s and the Mediterranean’s viticultural heritage. For over two decades, she has worked at the intersection of cultural tourism, gastronomy, and heritage innovation.
