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Pinot noir, the famously elegant, sexy, and capricious red grape of Burgundy, is finally producing impressive wines in North America. Credit talented winemakers, enthusiastic restaurateurs, and consumers in search of alternatives to cabernet and zinfandel. Considered perhaps the ultimate food wine, pinot noir has an allure based on its special combination of aromas, flavors, and mouthfeel; on its legendary capacity to reflect the terroir where it is grown; and on its reputation for being hard to grow and make. This is the definitive work on pinot noir in North America. A comprehensive reference for winemakers and aficionados as well as a sourcebook for casual enthusiasts, it includes extensive historical and viticultural background on pinot noir in the New World and profiles of six dozen prominent producers in California, Oregon, British Columbia, and New York. John Winthrop Haeger, known for his perceptive wine writing for more than fifteen years, gives contextual and comparative information about pinot noir in Burgundy and then tells the story of wine producers' early failures, frustrations, and breakthroughs in North America. He discusses plant genetics and clones, identifies the essential conditions for really good pinot, tells where the best wines are grown and made, and analyzes the factors that determine wine styles and signatures. In the second part of the book, he presents detailed producer profiles with accessibly written tasting notes on recent and mature vintages. A final section covers glassware, vintages, wine and food pairings, and other matters of interest to consumers. Maps prepared especially for this book cover all the major pinot-producing regions in North America.
Pinot noir (Wine) --- Wine and wine making --- Enology --- Oenology --- Vinification --- Wines --- Alcoholic beverages --- Grape products --- Fruit wines --- Viticulture --- american wine. --- british columbia. --- burgundy. --- cabernet. --- california wine. --- new world. --- new york. --- north america. --- north american wine. --- oregon wine. --- pinot noir. --- red wine. --- sommelier. --- wine glass. --- wine grapes. --- wine growers. --- wine lovers. --- wine producers. --- wine production. --- wine styles. --- wine vintages. --- wine. --- winemakers. --- winemaking. --- zinfandel.
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Following on the success of her books on Brunello di Montalcino, renowned author and wine critic Kerin O'Keefe takes readers on a historic and in-depth journey to discover Barolo and Barbaresco, two of Italy's most fascinating and storied wines. In this groundbreaking new book, O'Keefe gives a comprehensive overview of the stunning side-by-side growing areas of these two world-class wines that are separated only by the city of Alba and profiles a number of the fiercely individualistic winemakers who create structured yet elegant and complex wines of remarkable depth from Italy's most noble grape, Nebbiolo. A masterful narrator of the aristocratic origins of winemaking in this region, O'Keefe gives readers a clear picture of why Barolo is called both the King of Wines and the Wine of Kings. Profiles of key Barolo and Barbaresco villages include fascinating stories of the families, wine producers, and idiosyncratic personalities that have shaped the area and its wines and helped ignite the Quality Wine Revolution that eventually swept through all of Italy. The book also considers practical factors impacting winemaking in this region, including climate change, destructive use of harsh chemicals in the vineyards versus the gentler treatments used for centuries, the various schools of thought regarding vinification and aging, and expansion and zoning of vineyard areas. Readers will also appreciate a helpful vintage guide to Barolo and Barbaresco and a glossary of useful Italian wine terms.
Barolo (Wine) --- Barbaresco (Wine) --- Wine and wine making --- barbaresco. --- barolo. --- city of alba. --- coffee table book. --- culture. --- foodies. --- gastronomy. --- history of the wine grape. --- history of wine. --- impact of climate change. --- king of wines. --- quality wine revolution. --- studying wine. --- vineyards. --- wine enthusiasts. --- wine guide. --- wine of kings. --- wine producers. --- winos. --- world-class wines.
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Sought after by European aristocrats and a favorite of Napoleon Bonaparte, the sweet wines of Constantia in the Cape Colony were considered to be among the world's best during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. During the first democratic elections in 1994, South Africa began to re-emerge onto the international wine scene. Tim James, an expert on South African wines, takes the reader on an information-packed tour of the region, showing us how and why the unique combination of terroir and climate, together with dramatic improvements in winemaking techniques, result in wines that are once again winning accolades. James describes important grape varieties and wine styles-from delicate sparkling, to rich fortified, and everything in between-including the varietal blends that produce some of the finest Cape wines. Anchoring his narrative in a rich historical context, James discusses all the major wine regions, from Cederberg to Walker Bay, complete with profiles of more than 150 of the country's finest producers.
Wine and wine making --- 18th century. --- 19th centuries. --- 19th century. --- african wines. --- cape colony. --- cederberg. --- climate. --- constantia. --- cooking. --- engaging. --- finest producers. --- finest wine producers. --- food and wine. --- food lovers. --- grapes. --- guide book. --- historical context. --- history of wine. --- history. --- international wine scene. --- major wine regions. --- rich fortified wines. --- south african wines. --- sweet wines. --- tasting notes. --- terroir. --- useful reference. --- varietal blends. --- walker bay. --- wine grapes. --- wine lovers. --- wine profiles. --- wine. --- winemaking techniques. --- wines.
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";Thoughtfully conceived and very well written, this is essential somm reading.";-The Somm Journal ";This is the most important wine book of the year, perhaps in many years.";-The Seattle Times ";Crisply written, impeccably researched, balanced if fundamentally enthusiastic, scholarly but accessible, and full of unexpected details and characters.";-The World of Fine Wine No wine category has seen more dramatic growth in recent years than American Rhône-variety wines. Winemakers are devoting more energy, more acreage, and more bottlings to Rhône varieties than ever before. The flagship Rhône red, Syrah, is routinely touted as one of California's most promising varieties, capable of tremendous adaptability as a vine, wonderfully variable in style, and highly expressive of place. There has never been a better time for American Rhône wine producers. American Rhône is the untold history of the American Rhône wine movement. The popularity of these wines has been hard fought; this is a story of fringe players, unknown varieties, and longshot efforts finding their way to the mainstream. It's the story of winemakers gathering sufficient strength in numbers to forge a triumph of the obscure and the brash. But, more than this, it is the story of the maturation of the American palate and a new republic of wine lovers whose restless tastes and curiosity led them to Rhône wines just as those wines were reaching a critical mass in the marketplace. Patrick J. Comiskey's history of the American Rhône wine movement is both a compelling underdog success story and an essential reference for the wine professional.
Wine and wine making --- Syrah (Wine) --- Enology --- Oenology --- Vinification --- Wines --- Alcoholic beverages --- Grape products --- Fruit wines --- Viticulture --- Shiraz (Wine) --- History. --- accessible. --- american wine. --- business owner. --- california vineyard. --- california wine. --- california winery. --- coffee table book. --- easy to read. --- easy to understand. --- fine wine. --- inspiring. --- motivational. --- red wine. --- research. --- rhone variety. --- rhone wine. --- rhone. --- scholarly. --- small business. --- success story. --- syrah. --- true story. --- vineyard. --- wine book. --- wine enthusiast. --- wine grapes. --- wine lover. --- wine movement. --- wine producers. --- wine. --- winemakers.
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"A great primer. . . . If you're new to the natural/organic/biodynamic wine debates, Authentic Wine is the place to start."-Huffington Post"This 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 wine's 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 concepts-terroir, biodynamics, and sustainability-in 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.
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Today's wine industry is characterized by regional differences not only in the wines themselves but also in the business models by which these wines are produced, marketed, and distributed. In Old World countries such as France, Spain, and Italy, small family vineyards and cooperative wineries abound. In New World regions like the United States and Australia, the industry is dominated by a handful of very large producers. This is the first book to trace the economic and historical forces that gave rise to very distinctive regional approaches to creating wine. James Simpson shows how the wine industry was transformed in the decades leading up to the First World War. Population growth, rising wages, and the railways all contributed to soaring European consumption even as many vineyards were decimated by the vine disease phylloxera. At the same time, new technologies led to a major shift in production away from Europe's traditional winemaking regions. Small family producers in Europe developed institutions such as regional appellations and cooperatives to protect their commercial interests as large integrated companies built new markets in America and elsewhere. Simpson examines how Old and New World producers employed diverging strategies to adapt to the changing global wine industry. Creating Wine includes chapters on Europe's cheap commodity wine industry; the markets for sherry, port, claret, and champagne; and the new wine industries in California, Australia, and Argentina.
Wine industry --- Wine and wine making --- Enology --- Oenology --- Vinification --- Wines --- Alcoholic beverages --- Grape products --- Fruit wines --- Viticulture --- Alcoholic beverage industry --- History --- E-books --- History. --- 1855 classification. --- American wine industry. --- American wine. --- Anglo-Portuguese Commercial Treaty. --- Argentina. --- Argentinian wine industry. --- Australia. --- Australian commodity chain. --- Australian wine industry. --- Australian wine. --- Bordeaux. --- Britain. --- British ports. --- British wine market. --- CWA. --- California Wine Association. --- California. --- Californian wine. --- Douro valley. --- France. --- French wine. --- Gilbeys. --- Gironde. --- Jerez. --- Midi. --- New World producers. --- New World wine. --- Porto. --- Portugal. --- Spain. --- Victoria Wine Company. --- World War I. --- brand names. --- champagne houses. --- champagne producers. --- champagne. --- cheap ports. --- cheap wines. --- claret. --- commercial relations. --- dessert wines. --- distribution network. --- dry table wine. --- dry wines. --- economic agents. --- family businesses. --- family retailer. --- fine wines. --- fraud. --- grape growing. --- grape production. --- grapes. --- imitation wines. --- international wine trade. --- market organization. --- marketing costs. --- mass market. --- organizational change. --- phylloxera vastatrix. --- phylloxera. --- port wine. --- port. --- product quality. --- railways. --- regional appellation. --- regional appellations. --- regional cooperatives. --- scientific viticulture. --- self-regulation. --- sherry. --- small farmers. --- small growers. --- small-scale production. --- traditional wine producers. --- transportation. --- vineyards. --- viticulture. --- wine adulteration. --- wine boom. --- wine consumption. --- wine cooperatives. --- wine export. --- wine industry. --- wine making. --- wine market. --- wine marketing. --- wine prices. --- wine production. --- wine quality. --- wineries.
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