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Corkscrewed: Adventures in the New French Wine Country
Robert V. Camuto
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Description for Corkscrewed: Adventures in the New French Wine Country
Paperback. Recounts the author's journey through France's myriad regions - and how the journey profoundly changed everything he believed about wine. In this book, we follow him across France as he works harvesting grapes in Alsace, learns about wine and bombs in Corsica, and eats and drinks his way through the world's greatest bacchanalia in Burgundy. Series: At Table. Num Pages: 216 pages, 14 photographs, 1 map, 1 appendix. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 270.
Robert V. Camuto’s interest in wine turned into a passion when he moved to France and began digging into local soils and cellars. Corkscrewed recounts Camuto’s journey through France’s myriad regions—and how the journey brought about a profound change in everything he believed about wine. The world of great wines was once dominated by great Bordeaux châteaux. As those châteaux were bought up by moguls and international corporations, the heart of French winemaking moved into the realm of small producers, whose wines reflect the stunning diversity of regional environment, soil, and culture—terroir. In this book we follow Camuto across France as ... Read more
Robert V. Camuto’s interest in wine turned into a passion when he moved to France and began digging into local soils and cellars. Corkscrewed recounts Camuto’s journey through France’s myriad regions—and how the journey brought about a profound change in everything he believed about wine. The world of great wines was once dominated by great Bordeaux châteaux. As those châteaux were bought up by moguls and international corporations, the heart of French winemaking moved into the realm of small producers, whose wines reflect the stunning diversity of regional environment, soil, and culture—terroir. In this book we follow Camuto across France as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Series
At Table
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Lincoln, United States
ISBN
9780803229785
SKU
V9780803229785
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About Robert V. Camuto
Robert V. Camuto has been a journalist for nearly thirty years. He is a regular contributor to the Wine Spectator and the Washington Post and his articles have appeared in many other magazines and newspapers. He and his family live in France.
Reviews for Corkscrewed: Adventures in the New French Wine Country
"[Corkscrewed] inspires thirst and curiosity... Mr. Camuto's adventures will introduce readers to little-known French wines like Domaine Borrely-Martin of Provence, Chateau Mosse of Roussillon and Domaine des Tres Cantous of Gaillac and to the passionate individuals that persevere despite the absence of monetary reward. These may not be the wines that earn one spurs as a connoisseur, but they certainly ... Read more