The flying winemaker phenomenon has changed the way the global wine industry operates and it is by no coincidence that Australian and New Zealand winemakers have led the charge. We have always been an intrepid bunch of travellers, and certainly the allure of travel, coupled with the appeal of tasting great wine and food, and of course a thirst for knowledge, has meant countless young Australian and New Zealand winemakers and vitculturists have travelled far and wide making wine.
What was probably not anticipated was the impact it would have on the global wine industry. the skill and knowledge of new world methods and styles has played a major role in improving the quality and marketability of wines from even some of the most well known regions around the world.
In his new book, Flying Winemakers – The New World of Wine, Andrew Williams puts his spin on the culture of the flying winemaker and talks to some of the more prolific such as Kym Milne, Richard Smart, Peter Bright, Tony Laithwaite, John Worontschak, Gaetane Carron and Hugh Ryman.
Today winemakers from Australia, New Zealand, the US and France are changing the face of the wine industry, reducing the isolationism of wine production and ensuring that no country can hold a definite technological edge for long.
You can purchase Flying Winemakers – The New World of Wine from Amazon here.
Alternatively you can purchase direct from the publisher “Winetitles” here ($16.50 AUS)
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