The winemaker's dance exploring terroir in the Napa Valley - Swinchatt, Jonathan P. (University of California Press, 2004)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-214) and index
The place and the notion -- Birth of a valley -- The underpinnings of terroir -- The tours: part 1 -- Great wine begins with dirt -- The land and its climate -- Civilizing the vine -- The tours: part 2 -- The winery: preserving character or shaping style? -- The winemaker's dance -- Some final, and fundamental, issues
There is a saying among winemakers that "great wine begins with dirt." Beginning from this intriguing premise, The Winemaker's Dance embarks on an eye-opening exploration of "terroir" in one of the greatest places on earth to grow wine - California's Napa Valley. Jonathan Swinchatt and David G. Howell weave a tale that begins millions of years ago with the clash of continental plates that created the Napa Valley and go on to show how this small region, with its myriad microclimates, complex geologic history, and dedicated winemakers, came to produce world-class wines. A fascinating look at the