Il vino naturale è ottenuto da viti coltivate in modo sostenibile e realizzato con fermentazione spontanea del mosto, senza aggiunta di altre sostanze (a nostra insaputa frequenti nei vini convenzionali) fatta eccezione, ma sarebbe da evitare del tutto, per piccole quantità di anidride solforosa. Alice Feiring è da anni la paladina di questo mondo enologico in fortissima espansione e sempre più riconosciuto dai bevitori. Nel libro si propone di spiegare a tutti, attraverso testi semplici e schematici, quali siano le parole chiave del mondo dei vini naturali, come si producano, quale sia la loro storia e come imparare ad apprezzarli. Inoltre l'autrice sfata molti luoghi comuni andando a segnalare assunti veri e falsi: ad esempio si pensa che tutti i vini naturali siano frizzanti ma la verità è che solo alcuni lo sono, oppure che non invecchino, mentre ovviamente lo fanno. Chiudono il volume una parte dedicata alla degustazione, che segue percorsi differenti rispetto a quella classica, e fiere ed enoteche dove trovare e scoprire i migliori vini naturali.

Dalla California al Beaujolais, per narrare le origini del 'vino naturale', alla ricerca dei primi tentativi di produrre vino senza aggiungere solfiti. L'autrice descrive questo mondo in fermento, con i suoi protagonisti così diversi tra loro per personalità e modo di affrontare il proprio lavoro, accomunati tuttavia dal rispetto per la natura e dalla volontà di far parlare, attraverso i vini, il territorio in cui nascono.

Is it possible to capture landscape in a bottle? To express the essence of place—the geology, geography, climate, and soil—as well as the skill of the winegrower? That’s exactly what Deirdre Heekin and her husband set out to do on their tiny, eight-acre hillside farm in south-central Vermont. Challenged by cold winters, wet summers, and other factors, they set about to grow not only a vineyard, but an orchard of heirloom apples, pears, and plums, as well as gardens filled with vegetables, herbs, roses, and wildflowers destined for their own table and for the kitchen of their small restaurant. They wanted to create, or rediscover, a sense of place, and to grow food naturally using the philosophy and techniques of organics, permaculture, and biodynamic farming. Having traveled and lived in France and Italy, and finding so much respect for place-based traditions, they were sure it would be possible to recreate that lifestyle, and to explore “the notion that life can be lived in both work and play, in a way that offers an honest sustenance.”

An Unlikely Vineyard tells the story of their farm and its evolution, from overgrown fields to a fertile, productive, and beautiful landscape that melds with its natural environment. But the book is much more than that. It also presents, through the example of their farming journey and winegrowing endeavors, an impressive amount of information on how to think about almost every aspect of gardening: from composting to trellising; from cider and perry making to old garden roses; from pruning (or not) to dealing naturally with pests and diseases. Accompanied throughout by lush photos, this gentle narrative will appeal to anyone who loves food, farms, and living well.

America's love of wine has spurred a collecting and entertaining phenomenon.

Some of America's most passionate oenophiles have re-invented the wine cellar as an inviting and beautiful part of the home.

True collectors love to share their passion, and this book offers a tour of their distinctive cellars. Created with the help of some of the best designers in the field, these rooms blend luxurious design aesthetics with ingenious storage solutions. The thirty stunning spaces featured include a traditional wood cellar finished with rich paneling and ornate lighting; a cathedral-like space that showcases ironwork inspired by the French Quarter of New Orleans (and has a secret entry from a library inside the house); an inviting living room lined with temperature-controlled wood alcoves behind insulated glass; and an Old World terra-cotta cellar–within a sprawling entertainment center that includes a wet bar, a billiards table, and a tasting room.

Living with Wine reveals the details that make the cellars a welcoming place to return–from the materials, artwork, lighting, and cutting-edge preservation technology to the way the space harmonizes with the rest of the house. From the Bay Area to Boston, Napa to New York, homeowners such as Nancy and John Lasseter, the founder of Pixar Studios; American Idol host and TV and radio personality Ryan Seacrest; and entrepreneur Rick Ryan share insights into what they collect, why they started collecting, and how they designed their spaces to fit their passion.

This elegant volume shows what it means to love and collect wine.