Natural Wine, No Drama

Discover the wonderful world of natural wine… without all the drama.

Award-winning sommelier Honey Spencer opens up the world of natural wine and shows us how to embrace all its unique beauty as she shares her straightforward advice on how to find, choose, pair and enjoy all that each glass has to offer.

Alongside her masterful wine knowledge, Honey shines a light on the most innovative newcomers and leading women in the industry – including winemakers, importers and sommeliers from around the world – revealing the exciting personalities, stories and techniques behind natural winemaking in countries such as Italy, Georgia, the USA, Australia and more.

You’ll also find a unique selection of recipes and pairing notes from world-famous chefs, alongside an easily digestible glossary to make quick sense of winemaking in a way that truly opens up the world of natural wine to anyone that wants to enjoy it.

This book is perfect for wine lovers and anyone interested in trying natural wine but is not sure where to start.

Includes profiles on: ‘Sir’ Doug Wregg (Les Caves de Pyrene, UK); Meli Ligas (Ktima Ligas, Greece); Christina Rasmussen (Littlewine, global); Sophie Evans (Sophie Evans Wine, UK); Fleur Godart (Cuvées Militantes, France); Monique Millton and Tim Webber (Manon Farm, Australia); Stefano Colombo (Bar Brutal, Spain); Ava Mees List (noma, Denmark); Ketevan Berishvili (GoGo Wine, Georgia); Eddie Chami (Mersel Wine, Lebanon); Isabelle Legeron (RAW WINE fair, global); Gina Giugni (Lady of the Sunshine, USA); Sonia Gambino (Gustinella Wine, Italy); Stephanie and Eduard Tscheppe (Gut Oggau, Austria); Margaux Aubry – (Naughty Piglets, UK)

**Shortlisted for the The British Book Design & Production Awards, in the Lifestyle Illustrated category

Author Biography

Honey Spencer has worked around the globe at world-renowned venues including Sager and Wild, London; 10 William Street, Sydney and NOMA Mexico. Honey is currently wine director for the Paskin Group, curating and executing the wine list for restaurants including The Palomar, The Barbary, and 1* Michelin restaurant, Evelyn’s Table. She is a fierce advocate for sustainability within the wine industry, and is listed in Drink’s Business 50 Most Powerful Sommeliers in London, CODE’s ’100 Most Influential Women in Hospitality’ and a GQ Awards and F&M Awards judge. She is the founder of BASTARDA, an events platform rallying tastemakers and daredevils across the world via food and drink.