An Evening of Wine & Books at The Bottle Room, Grassington.

Join us at The Bottle Room Grassington, on Wednesday 11th November, for an Evening of Wine & Books with author Andrew Wood, as he talks all about his new book: Noble Nine, The Story and Science of the World's Favourite Wines.

Cabernet Sauvignon. Chardonnay. Chenin Blanc.

 Merlot. Pinot Noir. Riesling.

 Sauvignon Blanc. Sémillon. Shiraz.

 Through these bestselling wines made from the renowned and ubiquitous nine 'noble' grapes, expert wine biologist Dr Andrew Wood tells the story and science of the wines we love to drink. From the rescue in the 19th century of European vineyards from pestilence by the grafts of American vines and the discovery of Sauternes made from rotting grapes by 18th century French peasants, to the use of climate data to optimise harvests and experiments in terroir to affect taste - along with stories of individual vineyards, tasting notes for each grape and original analysis of wine…