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Book SynopsisAims to expose the politics behind wine business. This book explains how politics affects what we can buy, how much it costs, how it tastes, and what appears on labels. It offers a comparative view of wine-making in Napa and Bordeaux, tracing the different paths American and French wines take as they travel from vineyard to dining room table.
Trade Review"An enlightening volume on a complex topic." Publishers Weekly "Contain(s) so much history, data and anecdotes in a highly readable 144 pages." -- John Mariani Bloomberg News "It is the kind of book a wine economist would want to read and gift as a gift to friends. " Journal Of Wine Economics "Exposes a little-known but influential aspect of the wine business: the politics behind it." Times Higher Ed Sup (Thes) "A fascinating and fast-paced ride... His accomplishment is remarkable." Gastronomica: Journal Of Food & Culture 'A delight to read with its clear prose and fluid style." Good Wine Under $20 "I'm not aware of any other single volume that pulls so many strands of research and analysis together in such a readable package.' Vinography "Succinct and up-to-date... Recommended." -- Philip Whalen, Coastal Carolina University Jrnl Of World History Serious and provocative Chicago Tribune
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Sidebars Preface and Acknowledgments 1. What Is Wine Politics? 2. Soil and Society: Wine in France and America before 1935 3. Authenticating Origins: Appellations and Quality 4. Baptists and Bootleggers: The Strange Bedfellows of American Wine 5. Who Controls Your Palate? 6. Greens, Gripes, and Grapes 7. Celebrating Diversity Notes
