num_pages: 216
description: Theres a reason we pay top dollar for champagne and that bottles of wine from prestige vineyards cost as much as a a places distinct geographical attributes known as terroir to wine buffs determine the unique profile of a wineand some rarer locales produce wines that are particularly coveted. In Volcanoes and Wine  geologist Charles Frankel introduces us to the volcanoes that are among the most dramatic and ideal landscapes for wine making. Traveling across regions wellknown to wine lovers like Sicily Oregon and California as well as the less familiar places such as the Canary Islands Frankel gives an in-depth account of famous volcanoes and the wines that spring from their idiosyncratic soils. From Santorinis vineyards of rocky pumice dating back to a four-thousand-year-old eruption to grapes growing in craters dug in the earth of the Canary Islands from Vesuviuss famous Lacryma Christi to the ambitious new generation of wine growers reviving the traditional grapes of Mount Etna Frankel takes us across the stunning and dangerous world of volcanic wines. He details each volcanos most famous eruptions the grapes that grow in its soils and the people who make their homes on its slopes adapting to an ever-menacing landscape. In addition to introducing the history and geology of these volcanoes Frankel's book serves as a travel guide offering a host of tips ranging from prominent vineyards to visit to scenic hikes in each location. This illuminating guide will be indispensable for wine lovers looking to learn more about volcanic terroirs as well as anyone curious about how cultural heritage can survive and thrive in the shadow of geological danger.
language: English
title: Volcanoes and Wine: From Pompeii to Napa
publisher: University of Chicago Press