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Mille vignes: Penser le vin de demain
La vigne enfin décryptée pour comprendre l'évolution du vin et les codes pour bien le déguster.
La vigne meurt-elle d’être cultivée ? Les terroirs existent-ils ? Le vin n’est-il que du jus de raisin fermenté ? Les AOC ne protègent-elles que l’origine ? Les accords vins et mets ont-ils une réalité historique ? La dégustation n’a-t-elle pas standardisée le vin ? N’est-il pas paradoxal de parler de vins naturels ?
Mille vignes décrypte la vigne, les paysages et le vin en proposant des clefs de lecture pour comprendre les liens entre la bouteille, la dégustation et les hommes, les terroirs et les vignobles qui les ont engendrés.
Pour Pascaline Lepeltier, Meilleure Ouvrière de France, le vin et la vigne sont multiples : impossible de comprendre l'un sans l'autre.
A travers les connaissances scientifiques les plus récentes en botanique, géographie, climatologie, anthropologie ou encore neuro-physiologie... et des expériences contemporaines dans les vignobles du monde entier, elle dépoussière les idées reçues sur la vigne, invitant à déguster le vin de demain.
Mais quel boulot ! Pascaline Lepeltier s'attaque à une montagne jamais domptée, passe les écueils en toute digestibilité et nous décante en douceur tout ce qu'on voulait savoir du vin.
Sylvie Augereau, vigneronne et journaliste
Entre physiologie végétale, histoire des terroirs et philosophie gustative, Pascaline nous offre une ode vibrante dédiée à l'univers du vin.
Philippe Faure Brac, Meilleure Sommelier du Monde 1992
Je découvre ce livre et suis sincèrement ébloui par autant de sagacité de culture. C'est d'ores et déjà un livre de référence sur le vin.
François-Régis Gaudry, journaliste gastronomique
Ce livre conte avec talent cet improbable chemin qui mène de la vigne au verre.
Marc-André Selosse, professeur au Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
La vigne meurt-elle d’être cultivée ? Les terroirs existent-ils ? Le vin n’est-il que du jus de raisin fermenté ? Les AOC ne protègent-elles que l’origine ? Les accords vins et mets ont-ils une réalité historique ? La dégustation n’a-t-elle pas standardisée le vin ? N’est-il pas paradoxal de parler de vins naturels ?
Mille vignes décrypte la vigne, les paysages et le vin en proposant des clefs de lecture pour comprendre les liens entre la bouteille, la dégustation et les hommes, les terroirs et les vignobles qui les ont engendrés.
Pour Pascaline Lepeltier, Meilleure Ouvrière de France, le vin et la vigne sont multiples : impossible de comprendre l'un sans l'autre.
A travers les connaissances scientifiques les plus récentes en botanique, géographie, climatologie, anthropologie ou encore neuro-physiologie... et des expériences contemporaines dans les vignobles du monde entier, elle dépoussière les idées reçues sur la vigne, invitant à déguster le vin de demain.
Mais quel boulot ! Pascaline Lepeltier s'attaque à une montagne jamais domptée, passe les écueils en toute digestibilité et nous décante en douceur tout ce qu'on voulait savoir du vin.
Sylvie Augereau, vigneronne et journaliste
Entre physiologie végétale, histoire des terroirs et philosophie gustative, Pascaline nous offre une ode vibrante dédiée à l'univers du vin.
Philippe Faure Brac, Meilleure Sommelier du Monde 1992
Je découvre ce livre et suis sincèrement ébloui par autant de sagacité de culture. C'est d'ores et déjà un livre de référence sur le vin.
François-Régis Gaudry, journaliste gastronomique
Ce livre conte avec talent cet improbable chemin qui mène de la vigne au verre.
Marc-André Selosse, professeur au Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
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360 pages, Hardcover
Published November 2, 2022
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February 11, 2026
some good insights
There are interesting insights into the origin of wine grapes, geographically, unique trellising systems and vineyard manage,ent practices, and more.
I speak French, and with this being a translation from a French book, there are many vocabulary choices that make sense in French, such as Latin expressions which are more common, but a bit unusual in English.
There is a very heavy emphasis of French research and authors…. And perhaps the French have been philosophizing about wine longer than other countries, but it seems to be French research-centric.
There are interesting insights into the origin of wine grapes, geographically, unique trellising systems and vineyard manage,ent practices, and more.
I speak French, and with this being a translation from a French book, there are many vocabulary choices that make sense in French, such as Latin expressions which are more common, but a bit unusual in English.
There is a very heavy emphasis of French research and authors…. And perhaps the French have been philosophizing about wine longer than other countries, but it seems to be French research-centric.
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December 13, 2024Eric Asimov best wine books of 2024
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life...
Wine is easy to drink but complicated to understand. Most modern books focus on one element – a region, history, wine science, tasting and so on. Few seek to explain it in its totality.
That’s what makes Pascaline Lepeltier’s new book so extraordinary. It examines every aspect of wine, starting with the domestication of the grape vine thousands of years ago through the nature of the vine, the geology, flora and fauna of vineyards, the production and serving of wine, how we taste it and how we talk about it. It’s a remarkable synthesis that incorporates biology, chemistry, history and philosophy.
Lepeltier, the beverage director at Chambers in New York and a world-class sommelier, also writes regularly about wine and, with Nathan Kendall, produces wines under the Chepika label in the Finger Lakes of New York. This certainly gives her a well-rounded background. But before she devoted herself to wine, Lepeltier was a philosophy graduate student in France, which helps to explain her passionate concern with wine’s elemental nature.
For her, no question about wine is too simple or basic. No assumption is left unexamined. Perceptions and beliefs are cross-checked through history as science builds and evolves. Yet wine cannot entirely be understood through science, and Lepeltier is careful to point out the limits of what is known and the areas in which research continues or would be most useful.
This book is not entirely about science and history. It’s also about beauty, the roles wine has played in different cultures and how we perceive aromas and flavours. Cumulatively, this work is an act of love as well as a work of scholarship. It’s a celebration of a beverage that singularly has inspired so much wonder and discussion over thousands of years.
It’s not for people who would simply like to know how to select a bottle or enjoy a glass. It’s rather for those who are already invested in wine and would like to dive deeply into the subject.
“One Thousand Vines” was originally published in French, and Lepeltier can’t help but offer a point of view dominated by her French heritage. But few cultures have contributed as much to modern wine as France, and French wine scholars have studied the subject for centuries. It’s a serious book, leavened by lovely illustrations by Loan Nguyen Thanh Lan.
It’s often said that the more we learn about wine the less we know. But wine lovers who read this book will deeply, richly profit.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life...
Wine is easy to drink but complicated to understand. Most modern books focus on one element – a region, history, wine science, tasting and so on. Few seek to explain it in its totality.
That’s what makes Pascaline Lepeltier’s new book so extraordinary. It examines every aspect of wine, starting with the domestication of the grape vine thousands of years ago through the nature of the vine, the geology, flora and fauna of vineyards, the production and serving of wine, how we taste it and how we talk about it. It’s a remarkable synthesis that incorporates biology, chemistry, history and philosophy.
Lepeltier, the beverage director at Chambers in New York and a world-class sommelier, also writes regularly about wine and, with Nathan Kendall, produces wines under the Chepika label in the Finger Lakes of New York. This certainly gives her a well-rounded background. But before she devoted herself to wine, Lepeltier was a philosophy graduate student in France, which helps to explain her passionate concern with wine’s elemental nature.
For her, no question about wine is too simple or basic. No assumption is left unexamined. Perceptions and beliefs are cross-checked through history as science builds and evolves. Yet wine cannot entirely be understood through science, and Lepeltier is careful to point out the limits of what is known and the areas in which research continues or would be most useful.
This book is not entirely about science and history. It’s also about beauty, the roles wine has played in different cultures and how we perceive aromas and flavours. Cumulatively, this work is an act of love as well as a work of scholarship. It’s a celebration of a beverage that singularly has inspired so much wonder and discussion over thousands of years.
It’s not for people who would simply like to know how to select a bottle or enjoy a glass. It’s rather for those who are already invested in wine and would like to dive deeply into the subject.
“One Thousand Vines” was originally published in French, and Lepeltier can’t help but offer a point of view dominated by her French heritage. But few cultures have contributed as much to modern wine as France, and French wine scholars have studied the subject for centuries. It’s a serious book, leavened by lovely illustrations by Loan Nguyen Thanh Lan.
It’s often said that the more we learn about wine the less we know. But wine lovers who read this book will deeply, richly profit.
May 30, 2025
True to its title, Pascaline Lepeltier has written a book about wine that feels sui generis. Lepeltier draws on her background in philosophy and her experience as a sommelier to challenge many of the commonly held notions about what wine is and why we drink it.
September 2, 2025
An epic effort by the author, who raises more questions than answers (but that is the nature of the topic) in a beautifully designed book. Very thought provoking and rewarding read if you are interested in wine.
April 9, 2023
Be careful if ordering this book on amazon - the journey of delivery quite damaged the beautiful cover, and the book should have some additional protective layer
Otherwise, it brought me to the times when being 5y old i would read adult’s encyclopedias not fully understanding the contents, but still mesmerized by the magic of the world.
I wouldn’t understand wine technicalities in none of the languages i read in, so it didn’t bother me at all.
What i found beautiful were the philosophical parts about what role or place wine has these days and if that should change in the future. The underlying theme of the need to make wine more environmentaly friendly would be one of these subtopics that i enjoyed.
For anyone wanting to get (very) serious about wine, it’s a must read. For those who are serious about enjoying their wine, the book is worthy of going through the pages and enjoying the beautiful illustrations, at the very least. maybe also learning a thing or two.
Looking forward for the english translation and then maybe rereading with a bit more ease.
Otherwise, it brought me to the times when being 5y old i would read adult’s encyclopedias not fully understanding the contents, but still mesmerized by the magic of the world.
I wouldn’t understand wine technicalities in none of the languages i read in, so it didn’t bother me at all.
What i found beautiful were the philosophical parts about what role or place wine has these days and if that should change in the future. The underlying theme of the need to make wine more environmentaly friendly would be one of these subtopics that i enjoyed.
For anyone wanting to get (very) serious about wine, it’s a must read. For those who are serious about enjoying their wine, the book is worthy of going through the pages and enjoying the beautiful illustrations, at the very least. maybe also learning a thing or two.
Looking forward for the english translation and then maybe rereading with a bit more ease.
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