For the Love of Wine: My Odyssey through the World's Most Ancient Wine Culture
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.17 (593 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1612347649 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Feiring's lively account is a good place to begin for wine lovers seeking a head start on exploring a vastly underappreciated wine-producing country."—Kirkus
Wine The Georgian Way Georgia is one of Europe’s most under-rated countries. In the heart of the Caucasus Mountains, wedged between Russia, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan, it is at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East, an ancient land with a rich history and culture. Because of its coveted position on the ancient Silk Road crossing the formidable Caucasus Mountains, much of that history has been violent, including invasions, attacks and occupation. Despite this destruction and continual turmoil that saw the capital, Tbilisi, razed to t. Martha Townes said Great book about the great wine country-Georgia!. This was a well written book that I wish I had had when we visited Georgia last summer. I thought the Reds were the best but I knew nothing about skins, etc. The author nailed the part about the passion of toasting with wine and the supras. It goes on and on. I found the sequence a little hard to follow and some of the areas were not shown on the map. This would be a great book to read before traveling to this wonderful country.. "Qvervri forever" according to Cienfugosa. With humor, wine savvy and a deep understanding of the natural world, Alice Feiring writes about Georgia and its incredible wine traditions. I'm fortunate enough to be living in Georgia for a few years, and have found my wine primer!
She encounters the thriving qvevri craftspeople of the countryside, wild grape hunters, and even Stalin’s last winemaker while plumbing the depths of this tiny country’s love for its wines.For the Love of Wine is Feiring’s emotional tale of a remarkable country and people who have survived religious wars and Soviet occupation yet managed always to keep hold of their precious wine traditions. From Tbilisi to Batumi, Feiring meets winemakers, bishops, farmers, artists, and silk spinners. She was smitten, and she wasn’t alone. Embedded in the narrative is the hope that Georgia has the temerity to confront its latest threat—modernization.. So Feiring fought back in the only way she knew how: by celebrating Georgia and the men and women who make the wines she loves most, those made naturally with organic viticulture, minimal intervention, and no additives. She feasts, toasts, and collects recipes. Visiting winemakers fall under Georgia’s s