About the Author

Simon J. Woolf is a wine writer and award-winning author of Amber Revolution: How the World Learned to Love Orange Wine, winner of the Roederer Wine Book of the Year Award 2019 and selected New York Times Best Wine Book of 2018, Forbes magazine Notable Wine Book of 2018, and Star Tribune Great Wine Book 2018. He specializes in writing about the developing natural wine niche, including organic and biodynamic winemaking. He is the founder and editor of The Morning Claret, and writes for the international wine press including Decanter magazine, Wine Business International, and Noble Rot. Simon recently authored The Wine Lover's Bucket List: 1,000 Amazing Adventures in Pursuit of Wine, an inspirational compendium of ideas for global wine travel.

Reviews

"An absorbing book... Magnificent photography... Excellent story...."--Eric Asimov "Fascinating, deftly written... Will tell you everything you need to know about this long-hidden tradition."--Andrew Jefford "Great read for wine lovers... [An] approachable deep dive into one of wine's most fascinating and controversial realms." "In Amber Revolution, Woolf is at his best, combining personal narrative with historical research and a handy reference guide, while debunking the myths surrounding orange wines."--Suzanne Mustacich "Nobody knows more about orange wine and its fascinating history than Simon Woolf, and nobody writes better about it."--Felicity Carter, Editor "Simon Woolf's highly readable book explores the history and production of the wines in their spiritual homes: Slovenia, Friuli and Georgia ... wonderfully illustrated ...." "Witty, precise and well written with Simon Woolf's unique and signature style, this book will definitely become the ultimate reference for orange wines."--Jose Vouillamoz "Timely and very readable...."--Hugh Johnson