From Demon to Darling: A Legal History of Wine in America

From Demon to Darling: A Legal History of Wine in America
ISBN-10
0520268008
ISBN-13
9780520268005
Category
Cooking
Pages
320
Language
English
Published
2010-11-08
Publisher
Univ of California Press
Author
Richard Mendelson

Description

"Reflecting America's complicated and often confused cultural identity, laws have long regulated who can and cannot make, sell, distribute, purchase, and drink wine. Richard Mendelson's compelling legal history is detailed but never dry because it reveals as much about Americans' attitudes towards themselves as about their understanding of wine."—Paul Lukacs, author of American Vintage: The Rise of American Wine and The Great Wines of America "This concise yet well-documented history of how the wine industry has fared, and ultimately triumphed, through temperance, Prohibition, and convoluted control systems makes an enjoyable read for any serious oenophile."—Philip J. Cook, author of Paying the Tab: The Costs and Benefits of Alcohol Control

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