Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking

Jamie Goode, a rare trained scientist who writes with passion and clarity, joins forces with Sam Harrop to present Authentic Wine as both a manifesto and a practical guide. The authors identify themselves as terroirists dedicated to preserving wine as a unique element of civilized life. They argue for growing grapes and making wines in natural ways to allow individual expression, warning against a future of uniformity. The text draws on the rational perspective of its authors to mount a passionate defense of natural wine. It addresses the often heated exchanges between wine writers and drinkers who hold different aesthetics and ideologies. Goode’s readable prose makes technical subjects accessible without dumbing them down. This work appeals to those interested in the science and philosophy behind their drinks rather than casual readers seeking simple tasting notes.