Jura Wine: With Local Food and Travel Tips

by Wink Lorch (Artist)

Back cover blurb ‘Jura Wine is written lovingly, and is a significant literary homage to one of my passions . . . I did not join Wink [on her travels] but this book does the trick – I feel as if I am there, at her side in the Jura.’ Raymond Blanc OBE ‘At her Jura master class Wink conveyed with great ease and remarkable precision her huge enthusiasm and deep knowledge of the Jura wine region.’ Gerard Basset OBE, MS, MW ‘My fellow wine writer Wink Lorch will surely have well-deserved success with her forthcoming crowd-funded book on Jura wine.’ Jancis Robinson OBE, MW Inside sleeve At last, a book that uncovers the secrets of the fascinating wines of the gorgeous Jura region in eastern France. Author Wink Lorch, who has been writing about these wines for over a decade, offers technical discussions on the wines, an insight into the region’s history and shares the untold stories of over 90 wine producers, from the smallest to the largest. The myriad styles of Jura wines have caught the imagination of sommeliers and wine lovers around the world, yet until now there has never been a book about the region in English. Wink puts the spotlight on the curious grapes, interesting terroir and fascinating people who come together to produce these wines and shows how and why the wine styles have developed over the years. You will discover which wines are the ones to select from each producer. This is primarily a book on the wines of the Jura, but you will also find out about the delicious regional cheeses, including Comté, the sausages and the other tasty local foods and drinks. To help you plan a visit to the region there are tips on where to stay, eat, shop and visit. This book is the ultimate insider’s guide to the Jura wine region and is an essential addition to the library of wine professionals and wine lovers alike.

Genres: Wine

352 pages, Paperback

First published November 5, 2014

Reviews

[Mark Armstrong · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is not just for wine experts but for anyone wanting to know more about this beautiful unspoilt region of France and it also contains some wonderful photography to illustrate the people, the places and the wine.
As Raymond Blanc says in his foreword to the book, "the Jura .. is such a remarkable and stunning part of France. Those who visit tend to return."
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[Michael MacDonald · Rating 2 out of 5]

Jura is an often overlooked French wine region, and Lorch's book dedicated to the region is thorough and indefensible. That said, I could not get my head around the writing, which generally made it an obtuse read, and where basic information on topics and personalities being profiled always seemed to come 80 pages after you were curious about it. I feel like a better editor could have transformed this into a much more digestible format.

[LM Archer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wine geek's delight! Thoughtful, comprehensive, well-written tome on the under-appreciated wines of Jura.