The Goode Guide to Wine

Jamie Goode

Jamie Goode

The Goode Guide to Wine

A Manifesto of Sorts

University of California Press | 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1525/9780520974616

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Who will have the last word on wine, if not Jamie Goode? Over the last decade, Goode has embarked on almost nonstop travel through the world’s vineyards in an effort to understand the beautifully diverse and complicated world of wine. His hard-nosed pursuit of the most interesting stories to tell about wine has led us here, to The Goode Guide to Wine. This book—a sort of manifesto—distills many of the observations, lessons, and opinions that have made Jamie Goode a renowned voice within the wine world. In a series of short, pithy, and often rather blunt chapters, he celebrates what is exciting and interesting about wine, asks how we could do things better, and points out some of the absurdities of wine culture. Jamie Goode has a distinct philosophy when it comes to wine, and he knows you may disagree; if you do, that means it’s working. The Goode Guide to Wine is a book designed to provoke and inspire in equal measure, encouraging the reader to be critical and to see the world of wine through fresh eyes.

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GoodeJamie:

Jamie Goode is a wine writer and lecturer. He has a national newspaper column, writes for many publications, and authors wineanorak.com, one of the top wine websites. His previous books include The Science of Wine, Flawless, and I Taste Red. He is based in London, UK.

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Contents Free access PDF PDF	v
Preface Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	ix
1. The heart of authenticity Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	1
2. The skill of winegrowing Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	4
3. Soils matter Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	7
4. The art of interpretation Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	11
5. Some wines are just wine Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	14
6. The wine is a whole Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	17
7. Wine resists the proud Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	21
8. The taste is not in the wine Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	24
9. Buildings, people, fabrics Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	29
10. Framing: how words can get in the way Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	36
11. Mouthfeel matters Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	41
12. Just because I’m learning doesn’t mean I’m stupid Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	44
13. Wine as an aesthetic system Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	46
14. Beauty is not the absence of flaws Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	51
15. We drink wine for many reasons: flavor is just one of them Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	57
16. A virtuous intoxicant Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	61
17. There is always another wine Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	68
18. Tasting transforms us Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	72
19. We are not programmed to like certain wines Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	75
20. Scores can be useful but mostly they are stupid Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	81
21. Wine, be yourself Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	86
22. The sadness of spoofulation Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	91
23. Too many commercial palates Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	95
24. Monsters aren’t serious Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	98
25. The evil of overripeness Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	104
26. Express the vintage Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	108
27. Stay critical, but remember: there is room for everyone Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	111
28. A mystical transformation Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	117
29. Don’t expect others to pick up your tab Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	122
30. True to origins Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	125
31. No new clothes Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	128
32. Bright side story Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	131
33. No one drinks wine blind Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	135
34. You don’t drink the same wine at home Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	138
35. Beer is better than wine Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	141
36. Escape the small oak rut Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	144
37. Segment or be damned Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	149
38. Balance is not always in the middle Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	153
39. We are on a journey; this is mine Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	156
40. Don’t expect the fish to come to you Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	164
41. Lead with your best Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	167
42. Beware the wine consumer champions Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	170
43. Winemaking is not chemistry. It is biology Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	179
44. Stop trying so hard and just be yourself Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	184
45. Don’t be an all-rounder; be a specialist Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	187
46. Beware the time lag Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	194
47. First impressions matter Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	196
48. Play the long game Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	199
49. For most wines, glass bottles make no sense Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	201
50. Fewer follies Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	204
51. Celebrity wines, no thanks Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	207
52. All can play Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	212
53. How to succeed at wine writing by writing boring articles Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	215
54. The importance of stories Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	220
55. Why it matters Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	225
Acknowledgments Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	229
Index Access restricted Content is available PDF PDF	231

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A Manifesto of Sorts

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