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Alice Feiring

Alice Feiring is the author of Naked Wine: Letting Grapes Do What Comes Naturally.

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Au Naturel: The Birth of an International Wine Movement

This section from the new book ‘Natural Wine for the People: What It Is, Where to Find It, How to Love It,’ by Alice Feiring, delves into the history of these fascinating vinos.

Alice Feiring

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Brunello’s King Lear

Gianfranco Soldera makes one of the world’s most coveted Italian wines—and was the target of a break-in that sent $25 million in vino down the drain. Why does he have so many enemies?

Alice Feiring

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