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Author Sullivan, Charles L. (Charles Lewis), 1932-

Title Zinfandel : a history of a grape and its wine / Charles L. Sullivan ; foreword by Paul Draper
Published Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xxii, 224 pages) : illustrations, map
Series California studies in food and culture ; 10
California studies in food and culture ; 10
Contents 1. How I solved the historical mysteries surrounding Zinfandel--sort of -- 2. Sojourn in the east -- 3. Ho! For California! -- 4. Plant your vineyards! Begin now! -- 5. Boom! 1872-1890 -- 6. The Haraszthy myth -- 7. The stealth grape, 1891-1918 -- 8. Prohibition and the fresh grape deal, 1919-1933 -- 9. The two faces of Zin, 1934-1969 -- 10. Of pendulums and roller coasters, 1970-1990 -- 11. Fat years, 1991-2001 -- 12. The mystery of origins solved--probably -- 13. Into the new century
Summary The Zinfandel grape--currently producing big, rich, luscious styles of red wine--has a large, loyal, even fanatical following in California and around the world. The grape, grown predominantly in California, has acquired an almost mythic status--in part because of the caliber of its wines and its remarkable versatility, and in part because of the mystery surrounding its origins. Charles Sullivan, a leading expert on the history of California wine, has at last written the definitive history of Zinfandel. Here he brings together his deep knowledge of wine with the results of his extensive research
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-212) and index
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Subject Grapes -- California -- History
Viticulture -- California -- History
Wine and wine making -- California -- History
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- General.
GARDENING -- Fruit.
Grapes
Viticulture
Wine and wine making
California
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2002156534
ISBN 9780520930520
0520930525
1417525398
9781417525393
1598750194
9781598750195
9780520239692
0520239695