In a volume that is clear, persuasive and lively, Lukacs charts the history of American viticulture from a brief, promising beginning through the moribund dark ages that lasted for decades after prohibition, to its rapid upswing in the latter part of the 20th century.
In a volume that is clear, persuasive and lively, Lukacs charts the history of American viticulture from a brief, promising beginning through the mori...
Because science and technology have opened new avenues for vintners, our taste in wine has grown ever more diverse. Wine is now the subject of careful chemistry and global demand. Paul Lukacs recounts the journey of wine through history--how wine acquired its social cachet, how vintners discovered the twin importance of place and grape, and how a basic need evolved into a realm of choice.
Because science and technology have opened new avenues for vintners, our taste in wine has grown ever more diverse. Wine is now the subject of care...
