Hospitality & Tourism

Advances in Hospitality and Tourism

Sustainable Viticulture
The Vines and Wines of Burgundy

Claude Chapuis

Sustainable Viticulture

Published. Available now.
Pub Date: July 2017
Hardback Price: see ordering info
Hard ISBN: 9781771885706
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-77463-654-1
E-Book ISBN: 9781315207339
Pages: 376 pages with index
Binding Type: hardbound / ebook / paperback
Series: Advances in Hospitality and Tourism
Notes: 47 color and 11 b/w illustrations


Reviews
“A fantastic masterpiece that should enable readers to deepen their knowledge of viticulture, be they Burgundy connoisseurs or not. . . . It will give a broad overview of this great wine region to the newcomers who are interested in approaching this complexity in a very simple way, thanks to the expertise of Claude Chapuis, who cuts this topic into so many different chapters to make it more approachable and pleasant to read. It has also many great illustrations underlying this complexity and guiding us in this invitation to discover this great region that has become iconic over time. . . . This book is unique because of the richness of the stories presented from different perspectives . . . The viticulture section is also rich with many details . . . ” Read the full review here.
—Benoit Lecat, PhD, DipWSET
Wine and Viticulture Department Head
College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, USA


Now Available in Paperback


Written by an expert of the ins and outs of viticulture in Burgundy and many other areas of the world, this new volume showcases the wine-growing culture of Burgundy. Sustainable Viticulture: The Vines and Wines of Burgundy covers the rich history and culture of the wine growing tradition of the region.

The author, who has worked as a viticulturist in Burgundy, Switzerland, Germany, California, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, tells the epic story of Burgundy, a 2000-year adventure with its ups and downs. The oldest vineyard discovered by archaeologists dates back to the first century A.D. By the third century, Burgundy wines were already famous in the Roman Empire. Burgundy was a powerful state in the 15th century, which was also a golden age for its viticulture.

The book covers
• the red and white cultivars that are to be found in Burgundy
• the Appellations Contrôlées system
• the tasks the wine grower performs during the year
• the social life of wine growers
• the scourges the wine grower fears
• the major part played by religion in the history of viticulture
• the factors that contributed to making Burgundy wines famous
• the new challenges growers are facing today

In this entertaining and informative book, the author’s approach to viticulture reconciles the present, the past, and the future. The volume will appeal to wine buffs as much as it does to readers who wish to learn about viticulture. This is a serious book that doesn’t take itself seriously.

KEY FEATURES:
• Expresses a man of the trade‘s point of view
• Examines key points in Burgundy’s history
• Examines the grower’s attitude to his work: approach and philosophy
• Shows how sustainability has always been a major concern
in Burgundy
• Shows the modernity of traditions
• Debates the issue of “terroir”
• Examines relationships between Burgundy and the world
• Shows what makes Burgundy unique

CONTENTS:
Preface
1. Wine and Culture
2. Wine and History
3. Wine and the City
4. The Winegrower’s World
5. Coping with the Challenges of Viticulture
6. Beyond Burgundy
7. Factors of Quality
8. Burgundy’s Art of Living
9. Envoy: The USA and Burgundy, the Wine of Friendship
Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Claude Chapuis
Professor, Department of Wine Management, ESC Dijon, School of Wine and Spirits Business, Dijon, France; Weekly Wine Commentator, RCF Radio Station, France

Claude Chapuis, born in Aloxe-Corton, Burgundy, France, in 1948 on June 8th, which coincided with the celebration of Saint Médard, the patron saint of the village and also a vineyard saint, was destined to become a viticulturist. After studying American literature in Wisconsin and traveling extensively in the USA, he taught French culture to foreign students at Dijon Business School whilst participating in vineyard work on his family’s estate in Burgundy. He has also worked as a viticulturist in Switzerland, Germany, California, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, and South Africa. He has published several books about wine: a whodunit set in his native village, a play about Voltaire (an amateur of Corton wine!), a history of Québec, books of business English, etc. He regularly publishes articles about the history of viticulture in the periodical Pays de Bourgogne and has a weekly wine chronicle on the RCF (France) radio station. He now teaches an introduction to viticulture course at Dijon’s School of Wine and Spirits Business. He has won several awards, including the Literary Prize of the Chevaliers du Tastevin. 1980; the Gourmand Award 2005 (Best Book about wine); and the Gourmand Award 2008 (best book on wine tourism).




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