Corkscrewed: Adventures in the New French Wine Country (At Table)

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 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. Along the route he discovers a new generation of winemakers who have rejected chemicals, additives, and technologically altered wines. His book charts an odyssey into this new world of French wine, a world of biodynamic winegrowing, herbal treatments, lunar cycles, and grape varieties long ago dismissed as “difficult.” A celebration of the diversity that makes French wine more than a mere commodity, Camuto’s work is a delightful look beyond the supermarket to the various flavors offered by the true vintners of France. Robert V. Camutos interest in wine turned into a passion when he moved to France and began digging into local soils and cellars. Corkscrewed recounts Camutos journey through Frances myriad regionsand 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 chteaux. As those chteaux 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 he works harvesting grapes in Alsace, learns about wine and bombs in Corsica, and eats and drinks his way through the worlds greatest bacchanalia in Burgundy. Along the route he discovers a new generation of winemakers who have rejected chemicals, additives, and technologically altered wines. His book charts an odyssey into this new world of French wine, a world of biodynamic winegrowing, herbal treatments, lunar cycles, and grape varieties long ago dismissed as difficult.Acelebration of the diversity that makes French wine more than a mere commodity, Camutos work is a delightful look beyond the supermarket to the various flavors offered by the true vintners of France. "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." "In this book we follow Camuto 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. Along the route he discovers a new generation of winemakers who have rejected chemicals, additives, and technologically altered wines. His book charts an odyssey into this new world of French wine, a world of biodynamic winegrowing, herbal treatments, lunar cycles, and grape varieties long ago dismissed as "difficult."" "A celebration of the diversity that makes French wine more than a mere commodity, Camuto's work is a delightful look beyond the supermarket to the various flavors offered by the true vintners of France."--BOOK JACKET Introduction: As the corkscrew turns -- Rebel with a château -- The wrath of grapes -- Among the mayonnaise -- The madman of Bandol -- A brother's blood -- Drinking with Uncle Jacques -- Poop and people in the new French wine country -- The soul of Côte Rôtie -- Remembering Gaillac -- Heaven, hell, or burgundy -- The moon, the stars, and the Loire -- Where goes chatus. The world of great wines was once dominated by Bordeaux ch teaux. As those ch teaux were bought up by moguls, the heart of French winemaking moved into the realm of small producers, whose wines reflect the diversity of regional environment, soil, and culture - terroir. This work recounts the author's journey through France's myriad regions. Rebel with a chateau The wrath of grapes Among the mayonnaise The madman of Bandol A brother's blood Drinking with Uncle Jacques Poop and people in the new French wine country The soul of Cote Rotie Remembering Gaillac Heaven, hell, or burgundy The moon, the stars, and the Loire Where goes chatus.