Quick Look
- An invaluable guide for winemakers who want to work more sustainably
- Explores the various approaches taken to environmental responsibility by wine producers across the world including insights from France, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, South Africa, USA, Spain, Portugal, Austria and Germany
- A holistic approach which includes everything from the chemicals used in sprays in the vineyard to the transportation process, and the importance of paying employees a fair wage
- Illustrated throughout with over 160 colour photographs
- Written by the founders of BKWine, Scandinavia’s leading independent wine website
An informative guide to best-practice sustainability through the entire winemaking process. This book is a timely resource for responsible wine industry professionals, written by two internationally respected wine journalists
Description
In recent years, sustainability has become increasingly important in the wine industry. Concerns about environmental impact used to focus on how grapes were grown, and were perhaps regarded as the preserve of organic and biodynamic vineyards. Today, winemakers of all kinds, including large-scale conventional growers, are aware that sustainability encompasses their entire process, from soil, vines and water use, through to transportation and packaging.
In this timely book, respected wine journalists Britt and Per Karlsson explore the different approaches to sustainability taken by organic, biodynamic, natural and conventional wine producers around the world. They examine the different rules and restrictions governing winemaking, including spraying in the vineyard; additives and processing aids employed during fermentation; and how wine is packaged and transported. The authors also consider the impact of climate change on the current industry and how it is affecting both the taste of wines and which grape varieties are grown.
Making Wine Sustainable is an invaluable guide to best practice for modern wine industry professionals, and an illuminating read for wine enthusiasts who want to better understand this complex subject.
Author
Britt and Per Karlsson are respected wine journalists from Sweden. They are founders of BKWine, one of Scandinavia's leading independent wine and wine tourism websites, and they run world-leading tours to wine regions around the globe. The Karlssons are co-authors of numerous award-winning books including Biodynamic, Organic and Natural Winemaking. Each year they visit over 200 wineries, as well as running tastings, seminars and courses. Per is also a professional photographer, specialising in wine and travel. Britt is a former Munskänkarna Wine Personality of the Year. They live in Paris, France.
You can also visit the author's own website at www.bkwine.com
Ian Giles is Chair of the Translators Association in the UK. He has over a decade of experience as a book translator working from Swedish, Norwegian and Danish into English, across many genres. He lives in Edinburgh, UK.
