The microscope offers an illuminating view of the familiar. It helps us explore the compelling expressions of wine, taste, and inner space. Patterns emerge that may reflect
the style of a wine. Some say these are simply abstract pictures, others call it 'art with meaning.' What do you think?
What others are saying about the book -
The Beauty of Wine, Under
A Microscope
by
Joe Roberts 1WineDude.com
WINE’S HIDDEN BEAUTY
A UNIQUE
full-color gift book!
This unabashed feast for the senses celebrates the wonder and mystery of wine and life.
Award-winning photographer Sondra Barrett takes you on an illuminating journey into the art, science
and soul of wine. With the microscope as the starting point, amazing photographs captured from
the art inside the bottle, reveal an intimate look to deepen your pleasure for this beloved beverage. In Wine’s Hidden Beauty you travel beyond molecules to vineyards, visit with pioneering winemakers and the mystic grape to discover the
passion that brings people to wine. While drinking in the incredible beauty of the unseen world you will also learn
about taste, wine and health, and savoring life. Have fun
with this book. Purchase a first edition signed copy direct from the author Sondra Barrett
BOOK & WINE EVENTS July 9 7:00
pm Shaping Taste Multimedia Event - The Wine Emporium, Sebastopol, CA July 16 7:00 pm Another Wine Emporium event due to the sold-out success of July 9 707-823-5200 or info@the-wine-emporium.com.
Aug. 21
4 pm Talk
& Book signing - Book Passage, Corte Madera,
CA Sept
21 7:00 pm
Talk, wine & book signing Noetics Earthrise Retreat Center,
Petaluma
Download Table of Contents and Intro
Excerpts from the book.
CONTENTS Introduction
- Discovering the Inner Grape
- Transformation - fermentation and aging
- Shaping Taste - the 5 tastes, flavor and terroir
- Wine Legends: Art in the Bottle
- Cultivating Well-being - wine and health, community
- The Spirit of the Grape - does the grape have a purpose
- The Soul of Wine
- Savoring Life
Bibliography and Index List of wineries in US using organic
and/or biodynamic practices Retail price $35. Order here and get autographed copies.
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As a winemaker for more than 50 years, I’ve always felt that making wine is
much like raising children: You have to love and guide them and transmit to them the
richness of your spirit. Now . . .“Wine’s Hidden Beauty” presents dramatic proof of what I’ve longed
believed, but could only feel: wine has a secret life and inner beauty that transcends its chemical components. Dr. Barrett’s portraits of wine are a wonderful addition to our understanding of the art,
science and spirit of winemaking.
–Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, winemaker/founder Grgich Hills Estate
An educational, fun, and incredibly beautiful piece of
work; Barrett openly shares the art, soul, and life pleasures of wine.
Jim Fetzer, Owner/President of Ceago Vinegarden, former Pres. Fetzer Vyds
Unique
books on the subject of wine are a rare find these days. This is certainly one of them. For
those who enjoy drinking wine, and relish the art and science behind its magic, Sondra Barrett has taken us to another level. Whether for its insight into the history and culture of the grape, and its evolution
into the lifestyle of the world’s great cultures, or for its penetrating view into the visually stunning molecular world
within, “Wine’s Hidden Beauty” is a journey into wine that you will thoroughly enjoy. Twenty years in the making, the book’s vintage is about right. –Ron Scharman, Wine Traveler, eWinery Solutions
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