Vine to Bottle : How Wine Is Made

by Woods, Simon

• ISBN13: 9781840003390
• ISBN10: 1840003391
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-05-17
• Publisher: Octopus Pub Group

Summary

Few transformations are as intriguing as that of a grape into wine. Vine to Bottle is a unique account of the energy, passion, and expertise that go into the production of a wine. The author and photographer visited two winemakers -- a traditional small-scale producer in Burgundy and a large, industrial-scale producer in the south of France -- at key periods throughout the year of the 2000 vintage. Inspirational and revealing, this is a personal yet comprehensive tale of the winemaking process, from pruning in the vineyard to harvesting and winemaking.

Table of Contents

acknowledgements	6	(2)
introduction	8	(2)
raw materials	10	(10)
the vine	20	(12)
the grape	32	(10)
the harvest	42	(38)
red wine	80	(24)
white wine	104	(16)
style choices	120	(22)
ageing et selling	142	(14)
index	156