Authentic Wine Toard Natural and Sustainable Winemaking [Paperback]

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 Spirits



Naturalness 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 Wineilluminates a subject of great interest to wine producers, consumers, and anyone wondering where the wine industry is headed.

Jamie Goode, a former scientific editor, is wine writer for theSunday Expressand a contributor to magazines includingThe World of Fine WineandWines & Vines. His website, www.wineanorak.com, is one of the worlds most visited wine sites. His first book,The Science of Wine: From Vine to Glass(UC Press) won the Glenfiddich Drink Book of the Year Award.Sam Harropis a Master of Wine, qualified winemaker, and independent winemaking consultant. He co-founded Domaine Matassa and Litmus Wines, and is a co-chairman of the International Wine Challenge.

Preface

1 Introduction
2 The diversity of wine: how a natural approach can help preserve wines interest
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