A Vineyard Odyssey: The Organic Fight to Save Wine from the Ravages of Nature (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781442221901)

A Vineyard Odyssey is a fascinating saga of wine--the journey from vine to bottle--that takes the reader on a travelogue of the many hazards that lie along the way. John Kiger tracks the nefarious denizens of the vineyard world: the host of insects, fungi, bacteria, and viruses, along with the feathered and furry critters, that lurk in vineyards. All are capable of sabotaging a promising vintage right under the nose of an unsuspecting grower. Rather than responding with toxic chemicals, Kiger follows an organic approach to cultivation, explaining how natural and biological controls can conquer or at least contain these vineyard saboteurs. Highlighting the many hazards of nature that lie hidden in any vintage, the author tells the story of a winegrower and an organic philosophy that guides the annual struggle to coax great wine from a steep hillside and a few thousand vines. Combining history, science, technology, and personal experience, this book vividly brings to life the hard-fought battles behind the wines we savor.


Author: John Kiger
ISBN-10: 1442221909
ISBN-13: 9781442221901
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 06/06/2013
Pages: 202
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.35w x 0.83d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2013 pg. 11
Publishers Weekly 07/15/2013