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We Don't Want Any Crap
in Our Wine

The first book telling the unique stories of women producers of natural wine

We Don't Want Any Crap in Our Wine

The natural wine movement has grown from being an outsider in the wine world to become trendy and sought-after. But it’s hard being a natural winegrower, so it’s a tough and risky life choice. And women are still outnumbered by men, even among natural winegrowers.

We Don’t Want Any Crap in Our Wine is the first book focusing solely on women producers of natural wine. It portraits 9 badass women and explores what drives natural wine producers to do what they do, to go on, despite being outsiders, despite the hardships and the risks.

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Jutta Ambrositsch makes natural wine in the middle of the Austrian capital Vienna. Like many of the women producers in this book, she has changed careers because she has a passion for organic viticulture and for wine without crap.

Meet the women

"It's the best thing I've done, to change careers," says natural wine producer Jutta Ambrositsch in Vienna

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“This book strikes a fine balance between useful education and engaging storytelling, bringing the producers and their wines vividly to life. It holds together well as a constellation of women winemakers: each illuminating the other while lighting a path forward for those that would follow.”

— Valerie Kathawala, Co-Editor TRINK magazine

“What I loved most about this book is that it illuminates some of the vulnerabilities winemakers face in this industry. There is a humanness to the stories that sets it apart from just another narrative.”

— Ashley Hausman, Master of Wine (MW)

Readers say

Really enjoying this book!

"I have every natural wine book ever written (basically!) and about half regular wine books. I am obsessed with wine literature and I'm really enjoying this book. It's informative and enjoyable and complementary and I'm just so happy to be reading it."

— Lena Mattson, Burgenland, Austria

A beautiful, inspiring book

"A beautiful, inspiring book on 9 female natural winemakers. This new book sets the bar high for anyone who attempts to follow. Every word, every page takes us back to the basic core of natural wine - why we drink it, why it rings, and why we ought to have respect for those who make it with such humbleness and honesty."

— Heiwon Shin, Seoul, South Korea

Beautiful and groundbreaking

"Just received a copy of this beautiful, groundbreaking, hilariously titled new book by Camilla Gjerde and find myself swiftly devouring it. This book is a glorious affirmation for all concerned."

— Evan Spingarn, Bowler Wine, NYC, USA

A living treasure

"I really enjoy re-reading this book from time to time! Such a living treasure!"

— MariaMalia Marcos, Madrid, Spain