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Godforsaken Grapes: A Slightly Tipsy Journey Through the World of Strange, Obscure, and Underappreciated Wine
Written by Jason Wilson
Narrated by Jonathan Horvath
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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.
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Godforsaken Grapes: A Slightly Tipsy Journey Through the World of Strange, Obscure, and Underappreciated Wine
Written by Jason Wilson
Narrated by Jonathan Horvath
Description
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.
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An intelligent exploration away from the Nobles and into the burgeoning area of the lesser-known varietals and wines.
Entertaining and well-written.
Rating: 4Entertaining and well-written.
IF YOU LOVE WINE, Y O U M U S T R E A D... or listen
People might argue what is relevant in wine. Tough that they might differ in their opinions and preferences, I would say, that even the most callused and skeptical wine enthusiast might agree that vouching for wine diversity is important.
Delicious narrative, of events, people, places and wines.
But it is very hard to listen with an empty glass.
Immersive narration (though Portuguese grape names pronunciation could be more accurate)
Rating: 5People might argue what is relevant in wine. Tough that they might differ in their opinions and preferences, I would say, that even the most callused and skeptical wine enthusiast might agree that vouching for wine diversity is important.
Delicious narrative, of events, people, places and wines.
But it is very hard to listen with an empty glass.
Immersive narration (though Portuguese grape names pronunciation could be more accurate)
boring,too much detail and a bit pondorous for long listening
Rating: 1