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Book SynopsisAmericans 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.
Trade Review"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
Table of ContentsList 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
