Postmodern Winemaking

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Rethinking the Modern Science of an Ancient Craft

By Clark Smith

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Postmodern Winemaking by Clark Smith delves into the evolving art of winemaking, focusing on integrating scientific techniques with traditional practices. The book explores how modern technology can enhance wine quality while maintaining its authenticity. Smith shares insights into methods that shape flavour and texture, aiming to revolutionise modern viticulture without losing touch with its heritage.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intersection of science and art in the world of winemaking. It explores innovative techniques and the philosophy behind modern wine production, making it an intriguing read for wine enthusiasts and those interested in the science of food and drink.

Postmodern Winemaking

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In Postmodern Winemaking, Clark Smith shares the extensive knowledge he has accumulated in engaging, humorous, and erudite essays that convey a new vision of the winemaker's craft—one that credits the crucial roles played by both science and art in the winemaking process.

Smith, a leading innovator in red wine production techniques, explains how traditional enological education has led many winemakers astray—enabling them to create competent, consistent wines while putting exceptional wines of structure and mystery beyond their grasp. Great wines, he claims, demand a personal and creative engagement with many elements of the process.

His lively exploration of the facets of postmodern winemaking, together with profiles of some of its practitioners, is both entertaining and enlightening.

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i>Postmodern Winemaking by Clark Smith has been praised for its insight into the intersection of data, experience, and intuition, offering a bold and much-needed contribution to winemaking literature. Critics highlight Smith's genuine curiosity about the role of science in winemaking and commend the book for being both a useful tool for winemakers and an intriguing read for wine enthusiasts. It's considered one of the most interesting and eclectic wine books, blending technical detail with philosophical exploration, and providing a nuanced understanding of wine's fundamental qualities.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520282599

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 November 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 635g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Clark Smith is winemaker for Diamond Ridge Vineyards and his own WineSmith Cellars. He consults with hundreds of winemakers, is an Adjunct Professor at Fresno State University and Florida International University, and lectures widely on wine chemistry fundamentals. His Best-of-Appellation evaluations panel at AppellationAmerica.com explores the emerging wine regions of the United States and Canada, and his column "The Postmodern Winemaker" has appeared since 2009 in Wines & Vines magazine. He was awarded the 2016 Innovator of the Year at the Innovation + Quality (IQ) Forum, presented by Wine Business Monthly.