John Saker,Aaron McLean
Pinot Noir is a phenomenona global cult has developed around it over the last couple of decadesperhaps because its personality is hard to pin down. Often described as an iron fist in a velvet glove, its contradictions evoke a great deal of discussion, debate and passion. Cult membership rose steeply in the wake of the hit movie sideways, released in 2004. The Obsession of the films hopelessly Pinotstruck leading male, Miles, rubbed off on cinemas audiences everywhere, inducing an upward swing in demand that came to be known as the Sideways effect. AC Nielsen reported that in the US alone, sales of Pinot Noir rose 45% during the year following the films release. New Zealand is now a dominant player in the Pinot Noir world and the pace of this growth has been little short of staggering. In the space of a couple of decades the country became a south pacific stronghold for the grape and its attendant culture. Importantly, it showed that the local industry wasnt a onetrick pony, based around Marlboroughs vast holding pens of Sauvignon Blanc. Pinot NoirBurgundys demanding, delicate, revered red grapehas added a new layer of sophistication to New Zealand wine. This is the story of the grape and its history in New Zealand, lavishly illustrated with beautiful photography by awardwinner Aaron Mclean.
Alcohol,Wine
Pinot Noir: A New Zealand Story: A New Zealand Story