Wine, Moon and Stars: A South of France Experience

by Gérard Bertrand, Jean Cormier (Preface), Yann Arthus-Bertrand (Afterword)

Gérard Bertrand, the foremost winemaker of the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, was born and raised in the South of France, making wine with his father since he was ten years old. Today, his award-winning winery offers the full range and diversity of the wines of the Languedoc—red, white, rose, varietal, appellation, estate, still, sparkling, and dessert—available to wine lovers all over the world. In this new memoir, Bertrand retraces his life and tells how, after a career as a professional rugby player, he developed his family’s vineyard into a major force in the region, becoming a visionary producer who pushes the wines of the Languedoc to an ever-greater level of excellence and recognition.Convinced that the route to truly great wines is forged through respecting the natural world and keeping it safe for future generations, he has introduced biodynamic farming to his vineyards, setting an example for winemakers across the globe. In his search for deeper meaning, he has created quantum wine, an object for meditation, multidimensional and spiritual.

This new book, illustrated with stunning photographs of the winery, the vineyards, and the region, will fascinate wine lovers and all those interested in making their dreams become reality.

304 pages, Paperback

First published March 17, 2015

Reviews

[Drew Hayden · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is just as much a book on philosophy of wine as it is an autobiography. Bertrand’s passion is evident and gushing off the page. It’s fascinating seeing just how many subjects and parts of life he can connect to wine. From quantum mechanics to jazz to Christianity it’s all connected into one positive force seeking to get at the soul of being human (and drinking wine).

[Dan Gabree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read. Tells his life and background so you see someone that grew up with many interests but was drawn to the family business and become passionately involved in it. He took over the need to make it better and the improvements soon grew the business in many directions and ways. The key to this story is his passion that draws you in and makes you want to experience the things he is creating or trying to create. You feel like you are part of what he is doing and you dream of being there with him. Many parts of this story will never be forgotten and I find myself thinking back to the book quite often. It helps that I enjoy wine, and many of his are available and very affordable.