Atlas of Unusual Wines

Explore the places where the wine is original with this beautiful coffee-table book, Atlas of Unusual Wines.This Atlas takes you on a journey to destinations across the planet where the wines are far enough off the radar to delight anyone who loves to uncover an unusual wine.Night harvests, a “wine of peace” blending more than six hundred grape varieties from around the world, ice wines from Quebec, double harvests in Taiwan, grapes picked on December 31, or classical music played among the vines… This atlas explores some of the most unusual wines and winemaking practices on the planet. It highlights winemakers who deliberately step off the beaten path, cultivating vines in unexpected climates and unusual terroirs. Some revive forgotten grape varieties, others experiment with innovative winemaking techniques, all contributing to a constantly evolving global wine landscape. For more than thirty years, journalist Pierrick Bourgault, winner of the Grand Prize for Agricultural Journalism, has travelled the world to meet them. In this atlas, he invites readers to discover the most unusual wines on Earth.Discover a world of unusual wines from the comfort of your own home with this fascinating Atlas of Unusual Wines.