Drinking the World

A book for those who travel with their tastebuds. In this unique and evocative blend of food, drink and travel writing, Bert Blaize and Victoria Brzezinski give winemakers the floor to take us on a journey around the landscapes, cultures, cuisines and - of course - wines that they know and love better than anyone on earth. Wine-producing regions are some of the most beautiful and fascinating parts of the planet. Where there‘s good wine, there‘s almost always good food, beautiful landscapes, a rich history, and fascinating characters who can speak to our complex and evolving relationship with our planet - because few people have a closer relationship with the earth than those who make wine from it. Those characters - including recovering rockstars, former engineers making wine in nuclear shelters and daughters who have reclaimed their family‘s land from defunct communist dictatorships - are the ones whose stories we hear as we travel through the world‘s wine-producing regions, both old and new. From the 200-year-old vines grown alongside pink peppercorns in Bolivia to the fertile glacial soils of New York State, we travel around the globe, sampling the finest glasses along the way. Each chapter will cover a region that could easily be explored within a 2-3 day trip, with the winemakers giving insider tips for eating and drinking in their regions, whether street food spots or unmissable Michelin experiences. Bert and Victoria shed new light on the world of wine for those who enjoy the end product, reminding us all that what is in the bottle is a product of the land, its history - and a whole lot of fascinating human beings. Chapter breakdown: Armenia Australia Austria Belgium Bolivia Canada England France Georgia Germany Greece Italy Japan Luxembourg Poland Portugal South Africa Spain USA Wales and Nomad.