Local Vino: The Winery Boom in the Heartland

by James R. Pennell

Book Overview

The art and craft of winemaking has put down roots in Middle America, where enterprising vintners coax reds and whites from the prairie earth while their businesses stand at the hub of a new tradition of community and conviviality. In Local Vino , James R. Pennell tracks among the hardy vines and heartland terroir of wineries across Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and Ohio. Blending history and observation, Pennell gives us a top-down view of the business...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252082257
• ISBN13: 9780252082252
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"