Forest and Vineyard, Wood and Wine 16th-20th century | Andrée Corvol

Texts collected and presented by ANDREE CORVOLForêt et Vigne, Bois et Vin have maintained close and complex relationships from time immemorial. Like agricultural land, the vineyard terroirs have been established at the expense of the primitive forest. Moreover, throughout all ages and eras, the forest has provided the wood necessary for making stakes and trellises for the cultivation of vines, as well as the barrels, casks, and vessels needed for the production, storage, and tasting of wines. These relationships have evolved over the course of history in response to changes in society, mentalities, habits, living standards, scientific knowledge, and technical mastery, as well as in response to economic and political interventions at the international, national, and regional levels...