| Wine Politics: How Governments, Environmentalists, Mobsters, and Critics Influence the Wines We Drink Contributor(s): Colman, Tyler (Author) |
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ISBN: 0520255216 ISBN-13: 9780520255210 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $48.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: "Kudos to Tyler Colman for this illuminating look at wine's fascinating backstory. This excellent overview of how important politics is to the taste of the wine in your glass is a new kind of wine book, essential for every wine lover's bookshelf."--Elin McCoy, author of "The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Industries - General - Cooking | Beverages - Alcoholic- General |
| Dewey: 338.476 |
| LCCN: 2007032587 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 7" W x 8.65" (0.93 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: After reading this intriguing book, a glass of wine will be more than hints of blackberries or truffles on the palate. Written by the author of the popular, award-winning website DrVino.com, Wine Politics exposes a little-known but extremely influential aspect of the wine business-the politics behind it. Tyler Colman systematically explains how politics affects what we can buy, how much it costs, how it tastes, what appears on labels, and more. He offers an insightful 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. Colman also explores globalization in the wine business and illuminates the role of behind-the-scenes players such as governments, distributors, and prominent critics who wield enormous clout. Throughout, Wine Politics reveals just how deeply politics matters- right down to the taste of the wine in your glass tonight. |
