Full Description
"A definitive (and beautifully illustrated) guide to natural wine. . . . A must read."-Forbes
Natural wine has nothing to hide. Made from grapes alone-organically farmed, then harvested, fermented, aged, and bottled without additives-it's wine that seeks to express, in every sip, its traditional and crucial link to nature.
The World of Natural Wine is the book wine lovers need to navigate this movement-because it's about so much more than labels and vintages. Meet the obsessive, often outspoken, winemakers; learn about the regions of France where natural wine culture first appeared and continues to flourish today; and explore natural wine in Spain, Italy, Georgia, and beyond.
And just as important: find out what must be "unlearned" to discover the eye-opening pleasures of drinking naturally.
Contents
Contents
Part I: What's Natural
Chapter 1: A Way of Thinking About Wine
Chapter 2: How Grapes Are Grown
Chapter 3: How Natural Wine Is Made
Part II: A Pantheon of Natural Wine
The Wines to Know
Chapter 4: The Beaujolais
Chapter 5: The Loire
Chapter 6: The Jura
Chapter 7: Burgundy
Chapter 8: Auvergne
Chapter 9: The Rhône
Chapter 10: Alsace
Chapter 11: Savoie and Bugey
Chapter 12: The Languedoc
Chapter 13: The Roussillon
Chapter 14: Bordeaux and the Southwest
Chapter 15: Provence and Corsica
Chapter 16: Champagne
Chapter 17: Natural Wine in Europe and the Caucasus
Part III: Enjoying Natural Wine
Chapter 18: How to Taste Natural Wine
Chapter 19: How to Serve Natural Wine
Chapter 20: How to Find Natural Wine
Appendices
Acknowledgments
Index
