Wine is made in the vineyard, but it is the winemaker and the architect who give it style … This motto could open a collection of richly illustrated essays on contemporary architecture appearing in the fine company of wine. Architect and critic Kinga Baumann guides her readers through the plantations of Europe, analysing new developments and attempting to answer intriguing questions: What shapes the image of wine? Can its taste be read on the facades of bodegas? bodegas? Does the decoration of an enoteca influence the tasting?
The book pays homage to wine culture and its aesthetic setting. The author presents over 60 venues and shares many impressions from her travels. It will be of interest to lovers of architecture, wine connoisseurs and gourmets of life. The appendix in the form of a guidebook contains useful information for all those who would like to take a trip in search of unusual sights and experiences.
