Table of Contents

Introduction 6; Grape varieties 8; Terroir 10; Growing flavour 12; High-tech winemaking 14; Low-tech winemaking 16; Wine media and fashion 18; Battle of the Giants 22; Cabernet Sauvignon 24; Merlot 34; Shiraz 40; Nebbiolo 46; Grenache 50; Chardonnay (warm climate) 56; Search for Elegance 60; Chardonnay (cool climate) 62; Sauvignon Blanc 68; Riesling 74; Pinot Noir 84; Sangiovese 94; Syrah 100; Renaissance of the Originals 104; Assyrtiko & Agiorgitiko 106; Barbera 108; Blaufrankisch/Kekfrankos/Limberger/Blauer Zweigelt 154; Cabernet Franc 112; Carmenere 114; Chenin Blanc 116; Furmint 118; Garganega & Fiano 120; Gewurztraminer 122; Gruner Veltliner 124; Malbec & Tannat 126; Mourvedre & Mataro 128; Muscat a Petit Grains/Muskateller 130; Nero d'Avola 132; Petit Verdot 134; Pinotage 136; Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco/Weissburg 138; Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigion/Grauberg 140; Seyval Blanc 142; Tempranillo/Roriz 144; Teroldego Rotliano & Lagrein Dunkel 146; Touriga Nacional & Co 148; Viognier & Sylvaner 150; Welschriesling 152; Zinfandel & Primitivo 154; Index (by grape, by producer, by subject) 156

About the Author

Stuart Pigott was born in London and settled in Berlin in 1993. He has written numerous books on wine and is a regular contributor to Frankfurter Allegemeine Sonntagszeitung, Der Feinschmecker/WeinGourmet, the Los Angeles Times, Decanter (UK), and WINE (Australia). Stuart appears regularly on German television. He lives in Berlin.