How to Drink Natural Wine - by Rachel Signer (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Everything you ever needed to know about super-trendy natural wine, from acclaimed natural wine journalist and winemaker Rachel Signer.

Natural wine has entrenched itself in the wine bars of global cities. A movement founded on organic farming, artisanship, and minimalism in the cellar, natural wine can present itself as a complex world of colorful labels and surprising blends.

Through explanations and stories from vineyards across the world, accompanied by original photography, this book introduces readers to the wild, global journey of natural wine. Journalist and winemaker Rachel Signer brings readers into wineries and wine shops to learn the basics of organic farming and natural wine-tasting.

I: What is natural wine and why is it everywhere?
Discover the established styles of natural wine from pét nat to col fondo, and the iconic, artisanal producers you should try.

II: From grape to glass
How is natural wine made and what makes it so special?

III: Choosing, pouring, enjoying
Learn how to taste, store and serve natural wine, and how to pair it with food, including a sample dinner party menu.

IV: Going deeper
If you can't get enough of natural wine, discover the bars and fairs you should visit around the world and more.

About the Author

Rachel Signer is an acclaimed author and natural wine journalist. She has written You Had Me at Pét-Nat: A Natural Wine Soaked Memoir, named by the New York Times as one of 2021's best wine books. She is founder of cult natural wine magazine Pipette, distributed in more than 30 territories including Canada, the USA, Italy and Germany. Originally from the USA, Rachel now lives in Australia, where she has also made natural wine for six years. She leads annual boutique natural wine tours in Italy and regularly teaches food-and-drink-writing workshops. Follow on Instagram @rachsig