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Godforsaken Grapes

A Slightly Tipsy Journey Through the World of Strange, Obscure, and Underappreciated Wine

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There are nearly 1,400 known varieties of wine grapes in the world - from altesse to zierfandler - but 80 percent of the wine we drink is made from only 20 grapes. In Godforsaken Grapes, Jason Wilson looks at how that came to be and embarks on a journey to discover what we miss.

Stemming from his own growing obsession, Wilson moves far beyond the “noble grapes”, hunting down obscure and underappreciated wines from Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, France, Italy, the United States, and beyond. In the process, he looks at why these wines fell out of favor (or never gained it in the first place), what it means to be obscure, and how geopolitics, economics, and fashion have changed what we drink. A combination of travel memoir and epicurean adventure, Godforsaken Grapes is an entertaining love letter to wine.

©2018 Jason Wilson (P)2018 Abrams Press Food & Wine Gastronomy Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary Wine & Beverages
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This is not a book for people who want basic wine facts but it’s a great read / listen for people who have some knowledge and want to know more about wines that aren’t the usual suspects i.e. cab sauv, chardonnay etc., it covers relatively known wines like grüner vetliner and obscure wines grown in very small areas. It’s well written and well delivered.

An itinerant wine enthusiast

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I have a personal interest in this book with a love of local grape varieties. Jason writes passionately and knowledgeably with plenty of humour.

Vive les cépages autochtones de Gaillac !

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