How does the grape get from the vineyard to the bottle on the shelf? How does soil affect wine quality? What exactly does oak do?

In this section you will find all you need to know about Vitis Vinifera and how it produces the grapes that eventually become the wine in your glass. From soil to climate, fermentation to bottling, the following pages are an introduction to the complex business of making wine

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Jonathan Pedley
Jonathan Pedley
Decanter Magazine, Wine Writer, Educator & Consultant

Jonathan Pedley is a British wine professional based in Surrey, UK. A Master of Wine since 1992, he is currently is a freelance wine educator, writer, lecturer and consultant. In the past, he has worked with Channel 5 and Keith Floyd and Sky Business, as well as writing two books that have been published by Harper Collins.