The Wild Vine: A Forgotten Grape and the Untold Story of American Wine

by Todd Kliman

Book Overview

A rich romp through untold American history featuring fabulous characters, The Wild Vine is the tale of a little-known American grape that rocked the fine-wine world of the nineteenth century and is poised to do so again today.

Author Todd Kliman sets out on an epic quest to unravel the mystery behind Norton, a grape used to make a Missouri wine that claimed a prestigious gold medal at an international exhibition in Vienna in 1873. At...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307409376
• ISBN13: 9780307409379
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 7.9"