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Zusatztext "An informative and enjoyable read." Informationen zum Autor Thomas Pinney is Professor of English, Emeritus, at Pomona College. He is the author or editor of several books including the two-volume A History of Wine in America (UC Press). The second volume of this definitive wine history won the 2006 International Association of Culinary Professionals Award for best book on wine, beer, or spirits. Klappentext Praise for Thomas Pinney's A History of Wine in America “Exhaustively researched….invaluable to serious scholars of the grape. Fascinating reading.” — San Francisco Chronicle “Revealing a sharp eye for detail and a dry, low-key wit, Pinney writes in an engaging style and with remarkable clarity.” — Wine Spectator “Definitive….an important work of historical literature.” — Wine & Spirits “An indispensable view of…a remarkable time.” — Decanter Zusammenfassung Americans learned how to make wine successfully about two hundred years ago, after failing for more than two hundred years. This title 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. John James Dufour! or the Uses of Failure: A Man with a Mission 2. Nicholas Longworth: The Necessary Entrepreneur 3. George Husmann: A Pure and Lofty Faith 4. Charles Kohler: Putting California Wines on the Map 5. Andrea Sbarboro: The Italians Are Coming 6. Percy T. Morgan and the CWA: Wine as Big Business 7. Paul Garrett: American Wine for Americans 8. Ernest and Julio Gallo: Creating New Markets 9. Frank Schoonmaker: A Master Teacher 10. Maynard Amerine: Applied Science 11. Konstantin Frank: Zealot at Work 12. Robert Mondavi: Aiming for the Top 13. Cathy Corison: Women Become Winemakers Notes Sources and Works Cited Index ...
