Exciting dive into the world of natural wine, this comic book recounts, with humor and pedagogy, the complexity of natural winemaking. Through the testimonies of committed winemakers, Justine Saint Lô and Fleur Godart reveal a living, demanding, and authentic world, where each vintage tells a unique story.
Pure Juice, Vinification: Long live free wines ! signs the much-anticipated sequel to the successful comic book on the natural wine, produced by Justine Saint Lô and Fleur Godart. Published by MARAbulles, this captivating book continues the exploration of the fascinating world of living wines, this time focusing on the crucial stage of the winemaking.
Contrary to popular belief, make natural wine, it is not simply letting the juice rest in barrels. It is a living art, an empirical science, guided by precise gestures, technical choices, and a strong connection to the living. In this work, the authors lead us into the cellars of committed winemakers, where the magic happens… or not.
Each wine is the result of a fragile chain of natural fermentations, sensitive to the slightest uncertainties: Temperature, , type of tank, , cleanliness of the cellar, , Atmospheric pressure, , variability of the grape… Winemaking without additives does not tolerate mistakes. If the fermentation stops, it's over: no cheating possible, no industrial yeasts to catch up. It is the Free wine bet.
Through dozens of testimonies, Fleur and Justine give the floor to these artisans of taste who, far from the spotlight, work every day to create sincere wines, , without embellishments, reflections of their terroir and their philosophy. These natural wine winemakers, often misunderstood, sometimes criticized, deliver their truth here: that of perseverance, sometimes failure, but above all of Unwavering passion for the living.
At the crossroads of journalistic investigation, travelogue, and illustrated essay, this illustrated comic book offers both clear technical explanations, of the Everyday scenes, and an engaged reflection on our way of drinking, producing, and understanding wine.
This second volume, associated with the first tome "Pure Juice – Initiation", allows to have a comprehensive vision from the universe of natural wine, from the vine to the glass.
A indispensable work for:
The wine enthusiasts curious to understand what they have in their glass
The industry professionals (sommeliers, wine merchants, restaurateurs)
The taste activists and the living
The documentary comic book fans
Book type : Documentary comic strip
Title : Pure Juice, Vinification: Long live free wines !
Authors : Justine Saint Lô, Fleur Godart
Editor : MARAbulles
Collection : Comic book
Series : Pure Juice
Release date : August 21, 2019
Language : French
Number of pages : 224
Format : Paperback
Dimensions : 25.2 x 19 x 2.5 cm
Weight : 970 g
EAN13 / ISBN : 9782501146517 / 978-2-501-14651-7
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Exciting dive into the world of natural wine, this comic book recounts, with humor and pedagogy, the complexity of natural winemaking. Through the testimonies of committed winemakers, Justine Saint Lô and Fleur Godart reveal a living, demanding, and authentic world, where each vintage tells a unique story.