The Makers of American Wine
A Record of Two Hundred Years
Format:Hardback
Publisher:University of California Press
Published:20th Apr '12
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Americans learned how to make wine successfully about two hundred years ago, after failing for more than two hundred years. Thomas Pinney takes an engaging approach to the history of American wine by telling its story through the lives of 13 people who played significant roles in building an industry that now extends to every state. While some names - such as Mondavi and Gallo - will be familiar, others are less well known. These include the wealthy Nicholas Longworth, who produced the first popular American wine; the German immigrant George Husmann, who championed the native Norton grape in Missouri and supplied rootstock to save French vineyards from phylloxera; Frank Schoonmaker, who championed the varietal concept over wines with misleading names; and, Maynard Amerine, who helped make UC Davis a world-class winemaking school.
"Pinney is a master researcher deeply immersed in the minutiae of the primary-source record, and his prose is lively but, more important, clear-eyed. He has written a book that tracks the tastes of the nation through the people who chased and changed them." Wine Spectator "[Makers of American Wine] is a must-read for anyone seriously interested in wine... Well written and easy to read." -- George Erdosh Portland Book Review (2 Copies) "[Pinney] has succeeded in providing an engaging and well-written account of the very human history of wine in America." -- Robert C. Fuller Bradley University Jrnl Of American History "Thomas Pinney's engaging style, coupled with his meticulous research, make this a volume to savor and enjoy." -- Bob Walch Salinas Californian "Highly recomended." -- Hudson Cattell Wines and Vines "This book is a major contribution to our understanding of wine history." -- Conal Gregory The Scotsman "An informative and enjoyable read." Sante
ISBN: 9780520269538
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 28mm
Weight: 635g
311 pages