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GRAPE MAN OF TEXAS Thomas Volney Munson and The Origins of American Viticulture 2nd Edition Sherrie S. McLeRoy and Roy E. Renfro, Jr., Ph.D.
Grape Man of Texas is the first biography of Thomas Volney Munson (1843-1913), the internationally recognized horticulturist who devel- oped over 300 new varieties of grapes, some of which are still grown today on almost every continent. He is perhaps best known for his work in fighting the phylloxera epidemic of the late nineteenth century, which nearly destroyed the world's vineyards. His solution, grafting vinifera onto certain resistant native rootstocks from Texas, earned him the Chevalier du Merite Agricole in the French Legion of Honor and numerous accolades. This second edition introduces new insights into the phylloxera
Next time you raise a glass of fine wine or cognac to your lips, stop and thank a Texan.
period, Munson's many papers and publications, and his far-sighted grasp of the needs of 20th century agriculture and transportation. It details the continuing influence of both his research and his hybrid grapes on modern viticulture as well as new varieties of vitis that have been bred from them around the world. Hardcover, 335 pp, fully indexed, illustrated, color plates. $39.95 SKU:T193; ISBN: 978-1-934259-04-7 EBook $20.00; ISBN: 978-1-934259-41-2
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WHERE ANGELS TREAD
The Story of Viña Montes Jamie Ross, foreword by Hugh Johnson
The story of Chile's grand old winery and industrial cornerstone. Where Angels Tread plots the course of Viña
Montes' long journey from humble beginnings to its current iconic status, which was fundamental to (and an allegory of) Chilean winemaking's own rise to global prominence.
Hardcover, 7-1/2 x 9-3/4 inches, 128pp, maps, color photographs. $19.95. SKU:7711; ISBN: 978-956-8077-73-0
Gourmand World Book Award
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