Introduction: As the corkscrew turns -- Rebel with a château -- The wrath of grapes -- Among the mayonnaise -- The madman of Bandol -- A brother's blood -- Drinking with Uncle Jacques -- Poop and people in the new French wine country -- The soul of Côte Rôtie -- Remembering Gaillac -- Heaven, hell, or burgundy -- The moon, the stars, and the Loire -- Where goes chatus.
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Summary
Robert V. Camuto's interest in wine turned into a passion when he moved to France and began digging into local soils and cellars. Corkscrewed recounts Camuto's journey through France's myriad regions-and how the journey brought about a profound change in everything he believed about wine.