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Sustainable Viticulture (Anglais), The Vines and Wines of Burgundy
EAN13
9781771885706
ISBN
978-1-77188-570-6
Éditeur
Apple Academic Press
Date de publication
Collection
Advances in Hospitality and Tourism
Nombre de pages
376
Dimensions
23,5 x 16 cm
Poids
750 g

Sustainable Viticulture (Anglais)

The Vines and Wines of Burgundy

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Apple Academic Press

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Written by an expert of the ins and outs of viticulture in Burgundy and many other areas of the world, this new volume showcases the wine-growing culture of Burgundy. Sustainable Viticulture: The Vines and Wines of Burgundy covers the rich history and culture of the wine growing tradition of the region.

The author, who has worked as a viticulturist in Burgundy, Switzerland, Germany, California, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, tells the epic story of Burgundy, a 2000-year adventure with its ups and downs. The oldest vineyard discovered by archaeologists dates back to the first century A.D. By the third century, Burgundy wines were already famous in the Roman Empire. Burgundy was a powerful state in the 15th century, which was also a golden age for its viticulture.

The book covers
• the red and white cultivars that are to be found in Burgundy
• the Appellations Contrôlées system
• the tasks the wine grower performs during the year
• the social life of wine growers
• the scourges the wine grower fears
• the major part played by religion in the history of viticulture
• the factors that contributed to making Burgundy wines famous
• the new challenges growers are facing today

In this entertaining and informative book, the author’s approach to viticulture reconciles the present, the past, and the future. The volume will appeal to wine buffs as much as it does to readers who wish to learn about viticulture. This is a serious book that doesn’t take itself seriously.

KEY FEATURES:
• Expresses a man of the trade‘s point of view
• Examines key points in Burgundy’s history
• Examines the grower’s attitude to his work: approach and philosophy
• Shows how sustainability has always been a major concern
in Burgundy
• Shows the modernity of traditions
• Debates the issue of “terroir”
• Examines relationships between Burgundy and the world
• Shows what makes Burgundy unique

CONTENTS:
Preface
1. Wine and Culture
2. Wine and History
3. Wine and the City
4. The Winegrower’s World
5. Coping with the Challenges of Viticulture
6. Beyond Burgundy
7. Factors of Quality
8. Burgundy’s Art of Living
9. Envoy: The USA and Burgundy, the Wine of Friendship
Index

About the Authors / Editors:
Claude Chapuis
Professor, Department of Wine Management, ESC Dijon, School of Wine and Spirits Business, Dijon, France; Weekly Wine Commentator, RCF Radio Station, France

Claude Chapuis, born in Aloxe-Corton, Burgundy, France, in 1948 on June 8th, which coincided with the celebration of Saint Médard, the patron saint of the village and also a vineyard saint, was destined to become a viticulturist. After studying American literature in Wisconsin and traveling extensively in the USA, he taught French culture to foreign students at Dijon Business School whilst participating in vineyard work on his family’s estate in Burgundy. He has also worked as a viticulturist in Switzerland, Germany, California, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, and South Africa. He has published several books about wine: a whodunit set in his native village, a play about Voltaire (an amateur of Corton wine!), a history of Québec, books of business English, etc. He regularly publishes articles about the history of viticulture in the periodical Pays de Bourgogne and has a weekly wine chronicle on the RCF (France) radio station. He now teaches an introduction to viticulture course at Dijon’s School of Wine and Spirits Business. He has won several awards, including the Literary Prize of the Chevaliers du Tastevin. 1980; the Gourmand Award 2005 (Best Book about wine); and the Gourmand Award 2008 (best book on wine tourism).
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Conseillé par (Librairie Athenaeum)
6 novembre 2017

Review of Sustainable Viticulture: The vines and Wines of Burgundy (by Claude CHAPUIS) By Benoît LECAT - Wine and Viticulture Department Head - California Polytechnic State University

When the editor contacted me, I was very honored to serve as reviewer for Professor Chapuis's last book. I say last book because he is the prolific author of more than 20 books and many academic and professional articles on ...

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