A book that uncovers the mystery of jura wines from france the people, culture, terroir and wines, plus local food and travel. Two jura wines from the wine society and a book by wink lorch. I mean i had heard of jura as a region because i had heard of wink lorchs book on jura. Wine writer, editor and educator based between london and the french alps. Active members, please login to access these contents. Unlike french books about the same topic is does not limit itself to a very local to the jura sometime too narrow view point. Wink lorchs wines of the french alps david crossleys. Savoie, bugey and beyond was published in 2019 and jura wine in 2014. Apr 07, 2017 many of you, i know because your names are in the book helped to fund wink lorchs excellent jura book, which won the andre simon prize a couple of years ago. Wink lorch, a british wine teacher and writer, began exploring it at the start of this century while she was spending part of every year in nearby. And as wink notes in her introduction, she didnt expect to write such a detailed book.
Jura wine, food and travel wink lorch explores this bijou. Wink lorch new book kickstarter tom cannavans wine. This section of the website is reserved to active wsg members. Chardonnay, savagnin, poulsard, pinot noir and trousseau. The book jura wine by wink lorch has all the information that you may ever need on wine from the jura wine region in eastern france. And the jura is contrarian, according to wellrespected authority on the region, wink lorch, who led a seminar and tasting last week at corkbuzz wine bar in new york. Back cover blurbjura wine is written lovingly, and is a significant literary homage to one ofmy passions. Jura wine with local food and travel tips epub wink. Wink lorchwine travel media 1988 present 31 years i write widely for specialist wine books, magazines and websites in particular on the wines of jura and savoie. Wink lorchs book is academic enough to satisfy the expert, while detailed sections on local gastronomy an.
I did not join wink on her travels but this book does thetrick i feel as if i am there, at her side in the jura. At last, a book that uncovers the secrets of the fascinating wines of the gorgeous jura region in eastern france. Decanter contributor wink lorch has won the andre simon best drink book of 2014 for her crowdfunded book jura wine. In 2014 she selfpublished her first book jura wine which is the definitive guide in english to the wines of the region. The judges described her insiders guide to the jura wine region as exhaustively researched, packed with information and full of good photos. Apr 02, 20 ten wine bloggers pronounce on jura in advance of jura wine the book a kickstarter project see.
Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Raymond blanc obeat her jura master class wink conveyed with great ease and remarkableprecision her huge enthusiasm and deep knowledge of the jura wine. May 23, 2014 there are also sections on serving jura wines with local delicacies, clear and concise guides to the various wines and even a section on accommodation for anyone wishing to visit the region. Wink lorch, a british wine teacher and writer, began exploring it at the start of this century while she was spending part of every year in nearby haute savoie. The kindle ebook version is on amazon link is for but just. Everything you need to know about jura winesearcher. Review of wink lorchs book jura wine stunning region of. Wink lorch has done more to promote the peculiar wines of the jura than anyone in the englishspeaking world. Jura wine, food and travel wink lorch explores this bijou wine. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Jan 03, 2018 living partly in the french alps, only a couple of hours from the jura region, she has written about the regions wine, food and tourism for many international magazines and books. We purchased this beautiful book through the authors project on the kickstarter crowdfunding website and were so glad we did. Wine searcher alumnus wins top book award winesearcher.
Up to that point my knowledge of the wines from that part of france was sketchy at best. Wink lorch freelance wine writer, editor and educator. Feb 07, 2020 wink wrote and selfpublished jura wine, the only book in english on the wines of the jura, which won the award in the drinks category for the andre simon awards 2014. The result is a labour of love examining all aspects of the jura, including its unique gastronomy. See more ideas about wines, places and organic wine. Even as someone who has been visiting that region for many years, jura wine has. Savoie, bugey and beyond by wink lorch, wine travel media 2019. May 31, 2017 wink lorch notes in her book jura wine that oxidized wine has unpleasant flavors and ages prematurely. Jun 06, 2014 the book jura wine by wink lorch has all the information that you may ever need on wine from the jura wine region in eastern france.
Wink is a wine educator, writer and editor with over 30 years experience in the wine world. Apr 10, 2017 and the jura is contrarian, according to wellrespected authority on the region, wink lorch, who led a seminar and tasting last week at corkbuzz wine bar in new york. Gerard basset obe, ms, mw my fellow wine writer wink lorch will surely have welldeserved success with her forthcoming crowdfunded book on jura wine. Wink lorch is raising funds for jura wine the book on kickstarter. Raymond blanc obe at her jura master class wink conveyed with great ease and remarkable. Wink lorchs wines of the french alps david crossleys wide. I did not join wink on her travels but this book does the trick i feel as if i am there, at her side in the jura. There are also sections on serving jura wines with local delicacies, clear and concise guides to the various wines and even a section on accommodation for anyone wishing to visit the region. It contains wine producer profiles, detailed information about the vineyards, the history, the grape varieties and much, much more. For the jura enthusiast, wink lorch has just published a book out on jura, focusing mainly on the regions wines, but also covering gastronomy and tourism with photos and maps. Enophiles familiar with wink lorchs 2014 jura wine and those who arent should be will have been waiting with baited breath for her longpromised followup covering to quote its subtitle savoie, bugey and beyond and will expect to find an engagingly elucidated and beautifully packaged wealth of otherwise inaccessible information. Wink lorchs jura wine is simply the most comprehensive and up to date book ever written about the jura wine region in any language, period. Think of a lack of freshness, or muddled, diminished, or even cookedsmelling. In july 2019, lorch published wines of the french alps.
Wink lorch notes in her book jura wine that oxidized wine has unpleasant flavors and ages prematurely. Oct 15, 2017 enjoy guidance and instruction from awardwinning author and jura wine expert wink lorch travel to key wine appellations including arbois, chateauchalon, letoile and cotes du jura dive into the many local grape varieties. Oct 15, 2016 i mean i had heard of jura as a region because i had heard of wink lorchs book on jura. It is five years since wink lorch selfpublished her jura wine. Following successful funding on kickstarter, in 2014 i wrote and selfpublished jura wine, the only book in english on the wines of the jura, which won. For wholesale orders of 3 books or more, please contact wink lorch for a quotation. Author wink lorch, who has been writing about these wines for over a decade, offers technical discussions on the wines, an insight into the regions history and shares the untold stories of over 90 wine producers, from the.
I live partly in london and partly in the french alps, an hour from geneva, and am a specialist in the wines of jura and the french alps. This is a fullblown, oldschool reference work with all the details a student of wine could want with just enough opinion and personal insight to keep things interesting. Following successful funding on kickstarter, in 2014 i wrote and selfpublished jura wine, the only book in english on the wines of the jura, which won the best drinks book in the andre simon awards 2014. Apr 09, 2017 wink lorch is raising funds for jura wine the book on kickstarter. Wink lorchs wines of the french alps is a book about just 4,600 ha 11,300 acres of scattered alpine vineyards making less than 0.
A book that uncovers the mystery of jura wines from france the people. Wink lorch s jura wine is simply the most comprehensive and up to date book ever written about the jura wine region in any language, period. Decanter contributor wink lorch wins best drink book at. Living partly in the french alps, only a couple of hours from the jura region, she has written about the regions wine, food and tourism for many international magazines and books.
Jancis robinson obe, mw inside sleeve at last, a book that uncovers the secrets of the fascinating wines of the gorgeous jura region in eastern france. The 2nd book from wink lorch follows on from her successful jura wine and moves the focus to the wines of frances alpine regions. Read jura wine with local food and travel tips by wink lorch available from rakuten kobo. Apr 01, 2015 decanter contributor wink lorch has won the andre simon best drink book of 2014 for her crowdfunded book jura wine. Wink has been a writer and educator on wine for many years. She has written and selfpublished two highly acclaimed books. Two jura wines from the wine society and a book by wink. In short, this book is the ultimate insiders guide to the jura wine region. A more comprehensive book on jura wine, you will not find.
At her jura master class wink conveyed with great ease and remarkable. Wine travel media wink lorch, wine and travel writer. Why oxidized wines are bad but oxidative wines are so good. Wink lorchs book is academic enough to satisfy the expert, while detailed sections on local gastronomy an dhotels are there for the wineloving tourist. This compact, but comprehensive, guide offers pretty much everything youd ever need to know about jura, its wines and, most importantly, its people. Dec 15, 2019 wink lorch is raising funds for wines of the french alps. This is a fullblown, oldschool reference work with all the details a student of wine could want with just enough opinion and. Jura wine with local food and travel tips on apple books.
Gerard basset obe, ms, mw my fellow wine writer wink lorch will surely have welldeserved. But lorch has written a book so big that, by the end, youll know that it. At her jura master class wink conveyed with great ease and remarkable precision her huge enthusiasm and deep knowledge of the jura wine region. Author wink lorch, who has been writing about these wines for over a decade, offers technical discussions on the wines, an insight into the regions history and shares the untold stories of over. Author wink lorch, who has been writing about these wines for over a decade, offers technical discussions on the wines, an insight into the regions history and shares the untold stories of over 90 wine producers, from the smallest to the largest. Jura wine with local food and travel tips ebook by wink. Decanter contributor wink lorch wins best drink book at andre. Everything you need to know about jura winesearcher news. Wink lorchs new book, wines of the french alps, is a slap in the face for those who bitch about the current state of wine writing or seek to trivialize wine expertise. The awardwinning book that uncovers the secrets of the fascinating wines of the gorgeous jura region in eastern france. A book that uncovers the mystery of jura wines from france the people, culture, terroir and wines, plus local food and travel tips. Jura wine is written lovingly, and is a significant literary homage to one of my passions. Join facebook to connect with wink lorch and others you may know. Back cover blurb jura wine is written lovingly, and is a significant lite.
Uniqueness worthy of exploration a couple of years ago a colleague of mine in the association of wine educators, wink lorch, wrote and published an excellent book titled jura wines. In fact id never even seen a wine from jura except that one, so i didnt know where i could buy a bottle, plus i had no clue at all what a wine from jura was like. Jura wine, food and travel wink lorch explores this. Wink lorch is raising funds for wines of the french alps. Andre simon food and drink book awards 2014, drink book prize. Author wink lorch, who has been writing about these wines for over a decade, offers technical discussions on the wines, an insight into at the regions history and shares often untold stories of over 90 wine producers from the smallest to the largest. Ten wine bloggers pronounce on jura in advance of jura wine the book a kickstarter project see.
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