The Natural Vineyard: The Four Seasons of the Vineyard | Françoise Millaire

The Vitis vinifera, cultivated for its grape clusters used in wine production, is also, throughout the seasons, the refuge, food source, and breeding ground for a diverse wildlife. It is also a place for the development and blooming of various plant species. This book is in no way a work about oenology. You will not find any references in favor of an appellation, nor will you find any domain names. It is simply a plea for respect towards this beautiful nature for those who know how to look at it. Therefore, during your next walk in the vineyards, perhaps you will take the time to look at the vine with a fresh eye. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," as Oscar Wilde said. Françoise Millaire offers us here her personal and unique vision of a preserved nature, far from the clichés about vineyard work. Her pictures, filled with magic, poetry, and rich in incredible details, prove that a certain form of viticulture can today be respectful of the environment and contribute to the enrichment of local biodiversity.