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Vineyard Odyssey: The Organic Fight to Save Wine from the Ravages of Nature

✍️ Kiger, John
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🏛 Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 📅 2013 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9781442221901

📝 Description: Vineyard Odyssey: The Organic Fight to Save Wine from the Ravages of Nature

A Vineyard Odyssey is a fascinating saga of wine that takes the reader on a travelogue of the many hazards that lie along the journey from vine to bottle. John Kiger tracks the nefarious denizens of the vineyard world-the host of animals, insects, fungi, bacteria, and viruses ...

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John Kiger's work offers a fascinating travelogue through the natural perils of the vineyard world, tracking the various pests and pathogens that challenge organic wine production. It will not suit readers looking for a straightforward recipe collection, cocktail guide, or light memoir. Instead, it appeals directly to dedicated wine lovers and agricultural enthusiasts who appreciate a deep dive into the environmental struggles behind their favorite vintages.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

John Kiger's work offers a fascinating travelogue through the natural perils of the vineyard world, tracking the various pests and pathogens that challenge organic wine production. It will not suit readers looking for a straightforward recipe collection, cocktail guide, or light memoir. Instead, it appeals directly to dedicated wine lovers and agricultural enthusiasts who appreciate a deep dive into the environmental struggles behind their favorite vintages.

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