Natural Wine, No Drama - by Honey Spencer (Hardcover)

About the Book

Discover the wonderful world of natural wine... without all the drama.

Book Synopsis

Discover the wonderful world of natural wine... without all the drama.

'Both beautiful and functional [...] it is structured in such a way that it would be useful if you know absolutely nothing about natural wine or know a lot and love it' - Tamlyn Currin, JancisRobinson.com

Award-winning sommelier Honey Spencer opens up the world of natural wine and shows us how to embrace all its unique beauty as she shares her straightforward advice on how to find, choose, pair and enjoy all that each glass has to offer.

Alongside her masterful wine knowledge, Honey shines a light on the most innovative newcomers and leading women in the industry - including winemakers, importers and sommeliers from around the world - revealing the exciting personalities, stories and techniques behind natural winemaking in countries such as Italy, Georgia, the USA, Australia and more.

You'll also find a unique selection of recipes and pairing notes from world-famous chefs, alongside an easily digestible glossary to make quick sense of winemaking in a way that truly opens up the world of natural wine to anyone that wants to enjoy it.

This book is perfect for wine lovers and anyone interested in trying natural wine but is not sure where to start.

Includes profiles on: 'Sir' Doug Wregg (Les Caves de Pyrene, UK); Meli Ligas (Ktima Ligas, Greece); Christina Rasmussen (Littlewine, global); Sophie Evans (Sophie Evans Wine, UK); Fleur Godart (Cuvées Militantes, France); Monique Millton and Tim Webber (Manon Farm, Australia); Stefano Colombo (Bar Brutal, Spain); Ava Mees List (noma, Denmark); Ketevan Berishvili (GoGo Wine, Georgia); Eddie Chami (Mersel Wine, Lebanon); Isabelle Legeron (RAW WINE fair, global); Gina Giugni (Lady of the Sunshine, USA); Sonia Gambino (Gustinella Wine, Italy); Stephanie and Eduard Tscheppe (Gut Oggau, Austria); Margaux Aubry - (Naughty Piglets, UK)

**Shortlisted for the The British Book Design & Production Awards, in the Lifestyle Illustrated category

From the Back Cover

Award-winning sommelier Honey Spencer shows us how to embrace natural wines in all their unusual beauty. . . and without all the drama.

Introducing the most innovative producers around the globe, Honey opens up the world of natural wine and shares her straightforward tips on how to choose, pair and enjoy all that each unique glass has to offer.

Review Quotes

'In the heavily male-dominated world of wine, Spencer is a breath of fresh air with her jargon-free, down-to-earth approach. Not only is she an excellent sommelier in her own right but is running a progressive drinks programme across multiple high-performing sites for the Paskins' restaurant group.' - CODE 100 Most Influential Women in Hospitality.

'The wine list belongs to a recruit from Noma Mexico called Honey Spencer who sounds like a character from a Wes Anderson movie. It's a serious start, reinforced by Honey Spencer's brilliant wine list [...] Other restaurants should come and study the Nuala wine list to see how it's done.' - Jay Rayner, Guardian

'This is a woman who truly lives and breathes the wine industry. Her knowledge on each glass and the way it interacts with the dish was unparalleled. Best of all, however, was the ingenuity with which she approached each drink - whether that was serving mead in lieu of a dessert wine, or digging out a skin contact pinot grigio produced in Slovakia.' - Molly Codre, Independent

About the Author

Honey Spencer has worked around the globe at world-renowned venues including Sager and Wild, London; 10 William Street, Sydney and NOMA Mexico. Honey is currently the co-owner of her own restaurant, Sune on Hackney's Broadway Market in London. Previously Honey was the wine director for the Paskin Group, curating and executing the wine list for restaurants including The Palomar, The Barbary, and 1 Michelin-star restaurant, Evelyn's Table. She is a fierce advocate for sustainability within the wine industry, and is listed in Drink's Business 50 Most Powerful Sommeliers in London, CODE's 100 Most Influential Women in Hospitality. She is a GQ Awards and F&M Awards judge, and the founder of BASTARDA, an events platform rallying tastemakers and daredevils across the world via food and drink.