American Wine: A Coming-of-Age Story
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (790 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1569761671 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Then a series of events and a group of individuals changed everything forever. Told in a fast-moving, engaging style free of wine jargon, it is the first of its kind: a book focused solely on the rise of fine wine in the United States since the early 1960s, in California and elsewhere, and how that rise altered the way the world drinks--for better or worse.. Until the mid-1970s, American fine wine was an international also-ran. James Beard Award Finalist, 2016"Terrific" -Wine Spectator
Truly a page-turner for oenophiles as well as for those who just enjoy tales that combine the right mix of complexity, acidity, and fruit-driven fun.” —Ian Mount, author of The Vineyard at the End of the World“I happily recommend American Wine to novice and expert alike. "A vignette-driven book might have become a collection of anecdotes. —Library Journal . He revisits key events and underscores their implications." -The Boston Globe"An engaging, anecdotal look at some of the characters and events that have led the United States to become the biggest consumer of wine in the world." - Eric Asimov in The New York Times“A t
Tom Acitelli is the author of The Audacity of Hops: The History of America's Craft Beer Revolution. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with his family.. He has written about beer and wine for a variety of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Eater and All About Beer, where he writes the "Acitelli on History" column
"It is a great reference for any wine afficianado" according to Patricia A. Bubniak. This book was loaded with information. It picked up after the repeal of Prohibition instead of starting with the immigrant families that started the industry in the 1800's. That being said, it was very informative and I learned a lot. It is a great reference for any wine afficianado.. Somewhat interesting but poorly edited . Kindle Customer I found myself skimming over several chapters while reading this. I always felt like the author was trying to include too much information without much success . The book feels disjointed, boring at times and forgettable. Would not recommend . Time not well spent .. Excellent read!!! The exquisite wine and it's history. Research time and devotion I truly gathered from reading this book. Informative with detailed turn of events from its beginning to what the wine industry has become in America. What amazed me to no end the people involved in America's wine history, their last name well renowned and still exist. You will