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Postmodern Winemaking: Rethinking the Modern Science of an Ancient Craft
Clark Smith
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Description for Postmodern Winemaking: Rethinking the Modern Science of an Ancient Craft
Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 646.
In Postmodern Winemaking, Clark Smith shares the extensive knowledge he has accumulated in engaging, humorous, and erudite essays that convey a new vision of the winemaker's craft--one that credits the crucial roles played by both science and art in the winemaking process. Smith, a leading innovator in red wine production techniques, explains how traditional enological education has led many winemakers astray--enabling them to create competent, consistent wines while putting exceptional wines of structure and mystery beyond their grasp. Great wines, he claims, demand a personal and creative engagement with many elements of the process. His lively exploration of the facets ... Read more
In Postmodern Winemaking, Clark Smith shares the extensive knowledge he has accumulated in engaging, humorous, and erudite essays that convey a new vision of the winemaker's craft--one that credits the crucial roles played by both science and art in the winemaking process. Smith, a leading innovator in red wine production techniques, explains how traditional enological education has led many winemakers astray--enabling them to create competent, consistent wines while putting exceptional wines of structure and mystery beyond their grasp. Great wines, he claims, demand a personal and creative engagement with many elements of the process. His lively exploration of the facets ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520282599
SKU
V9780520282599
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About Clark Smith
Clark Smith is winemaker for Diamond Ridge Vineyards and his own WineSmith Cellars. He consults with hundreds of winemakers, is an Adjunct Professor at Fresno State University and Florida International University, and lectures widely on wine chemistry fundamentals. His Best-of-Appellation evaluations panel at AppellationAmerica.com explores the emerging wine regions of the United States and Canada, and his column "The Postmodern ... Read more
Reviews for Postmodern Winemaking: Rethinking the Modern Science of an Ancient Craft
"This is a brave book, fusing data, experience and intuition in a way that scientists rarely attempt... It's a significant and much-needed contribution to the literature of winemaking." 2013 BOOK OF THE YEAR Wine & Spirits Magazine "Smith is nothing if not genuine in his curiosity about the appropriate uses of science in the cellar." San Francisco Chronicle "Fascinating... His ... Read more