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The most comprehensive and definitive guide to the world of natural wine that every wine lover needs. * Named one of the year's best books on wine by The New York Times and Bloomberg
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. The World of Natural Wine is the most comprehensive and definitive guide to the world of natural wine. This complete tome demystifies and explains this growing yet often misunderstood segment of the wine world. Aaron Ayscough is a British American writer based in Paris. Since 2010, he has written a blog and newsletter about natural wine called Not Drinking Poison. His writing about wine and restaurants has appeared in the Financial Times, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Eater, and Meininger's Wine Business International, among other publications. He is the English translator of two works by the French winemaker-scientist Jules Chauvet: Wine in Question and The Aesthetics of Wine. Ayscough has worked extensively as a sommelier over the past two decades, building wine selections for restaurants including Pizzeria Mozza (Los Angeles), Yard Restaurant (Paris), Chez la Vieille (Paris), Table (Paris), and Supernature (Monaco). He is presently studying viticulture at the Lycée Viticole de Beaune in France.
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 "[The World of Natural Wine] presents natural wine in a clear and comprehensive way that recognizes its complexities. That's an achievement, and it ought to be warmly received by anybody who is curious about natural wine or already a fan."
-New York Times, The Year's Best Books on Wine
"To understand natural wine and the culture around it, The World of Natural Wine is a must-read."
-Bloomberg, The Year's Top Books on Wine
"A definitive (and beautifully illustrated) guide to natural wine. . . . No matter how you feel about natural wine, it's a must read."
-Forbes
"The World of Natural Wine does a brilliant job at explaining natural wine from farm to table, what it is and is not."
-The Irish Examiner
"Gorgeous."
-TastingTable, Best Cookbooks of the Year
"The World of Natural Wine represents a new landmark for the understanding of natural wine. If you want to know about natural wine, you have to read this book."
-Levi Dalton, host of the I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk podcast
"From farming to winemaking, its past and its future, Ayscough has produced an essential addition t
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. The World of Natural Wine is the most comprehensive and definitive guide to the world of natural wine. This complete tome demystifies and explains this growing yet often misunderstood segment of the wine world. Aaron Ayscough is a British American writer based in Paris. Since 2010, he has written a blog and newsletter about natural wine called Not Drinking Poison. His writing about wine and restaurants has appeared in the Financial Times, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Eater, and Meininger's Wine Business International, among other publications. He is the English translator of two works by the French winemaker-scientist Jules Chauvet: Wine in Question and The Aesthetics of Wine. Ayscough has worked extensively as a sommelier over the past two decades, building wine selections for restaurants including Pizzeria Mozza (Los Angeles), Yard Restaurant (Paris), Chez la Vieille (Paris), Table (Paris), and Supernature (Monaco). He is presently studying viticulture at the Lycée Viticole de Beaune in France.
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 "[The World of Natural Wine] presents natural wine in a clear and comprehensive way that recognizes its complexities. That's an achievement, and it ought to be warmly received by anybody who is curious about natural wine or already a fan."
-New York Times, The Year's Best Books on Wine
"To understand natural wine and the culture around it, The World of Natural Wine is a must-read."
-Bloomberg, The Year's Top Books on Wine
"A definitive (and beautifully illustrated) guide to natural wine. . . . No matter how you feel about natural wine, it's a must read."
-Forbes
"The World of Natural Wine does a brilliant job at explaining natural wine from farm to table, what it is and is not."
-The Irish Examiner
"Gorgeous."
-TastingTable, Best Cookbooks of the Year
"The World of Natural Wine represents a new landmark for the understanding of natural wine. If you want to know about natural wine, you have to read this book."
-Levi Dalton, host of the I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk podcast
"From farming to winemaking, its past and its future, Ayscough has produced an essential addition t