Winemaker's Dance Exploring Terroir in the Napa Valley

Name: Winemaker's Dance Exploring Terroir in the Napa Valley
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ISBN: 9780520235137

ISBN-10: 0520235134

ISBN-13: 9780520235137

Edition: 2005

Authors: Jonathan Swinchatt, David G. Howell, Jose F. Vigil, Kate Barton, Timothy Lesle

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There is a saying among winemakers that "great wine begins with dirt." Beginning from this intriguing premise,The Winemaker's Danceembarks on an eye-opening exploration of "terroir" in one of the greatest places on earth to grow wine--California's Napa Valley. Jonathan Swinchatt and David G. Howell weave a tale that begins millions of years ago with the clash of continental plates that created the Napa Valley and go on to show how this small region, with its myriad microclimates, complex geologic history, and dedicated winemakers, came to produce world-class wines. A fascinating look at the art and science of winemaking and the only comprehensive book that covers Napa's geology, history,…

Book details

List price: $85.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 9/14/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 243
Size: 0.74" wide x 1.01" long x 0.09" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction: The Place and the Notion



Birth of A Valley



The Underpinnings of Terroir


The Tours: Part 1



Great Wine Begins with Dirt



The Land and Its Climate



Civilizing the Vine


The Tours: Part 2



The Winery: Preserving Character or Shaping Style?



The Winemaker's Dance



Some Final, and Fundamental, Issues


Bibliography


Index