num_pages: 272
description: A great primer. . . . If you're new to the natural/organic/biodynamic wine debates Authentic Wine is the place to start.Huffington PostThis is one of the most engaging thoughtful and enlightening books on contemporary wine. . . . A manifesto for an industry looking to shape its future.Wine And SpiritsNaturalness is a hot topic in the wine world. But what exactly is a natural wine? For this pioneering book best-selling wine writer Jamie Goode teams up with winemaker and Master of Wine Sam Harrop to explore the wide range of issues surrounding authenticity in wine. They begin by emphasizing that wines diversity one of its strengths is currently under threat from increasingly homogenized commercial wines that lack a sense of place. Drawing on a global array of examples and anecdotes Goode and Harrop examine complex conceptsterroir biodynamics and sustainabilityin clear language. They also discuss topics including cultured and wild yeasts wine faults the carbon footprint of the wine industry natural as a marketing concept and more. Authentic Wine illuminates a subject of great interest to wine producers consumers and anyone wondering where the wine industry is headed.
language: English
title: Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking
publisher: University of California Press