Synopsis
Nevada County's tumultuous wine history includes several booms and busts, starting in the 1850s when gold prospectors brought the first grapevines in their saddlebags. Economic downturns, prohibition and war all tried to kill the fledgling wine industry, but it hung on thanks to gentleman farmers and members of the mining industry who supplied a thirsty clientele. Today, although the mines have gone quiet, wineries are thriving in the hills of the Gold Country, and the pioneering spirit lives on in their distinctive vintages and growing techniques. Join author Mary Anne Davis as she explores the family vineyards of the California foothills.
Book Details
ISBN-13 :
9781439669600
Publisher :
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Date of Addition:
2020-04-13T07:15:12Z
Language :
eng
Categories :
Business and Finance
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Cooking, Food and Wine
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History
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Nonfiction
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Social Studies
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History
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HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Agriculture & Food (see also POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy)
Usage Restrictions:
Copyright.