The History of Texas Wine : From Spanish Roots to Rising Star.

ISBN:

9781625845627

Title:

Author:

Crain, Katherine.

Personal Author:

Crain, Katherine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (135 pages)

Series:

American Palate

Contents:

Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. In the Beginning -- 2. The Nineteenth Century and European Immigration -- 3. The Golden Years of Texas Wine -- 4. Prohibition Comes to Texas -- 5. The Rebirth of Texas Wine -- 6. The Wineries of Texas -- 7. Western Wine Region of Texas -- 8. Northern Wine Region of Texas -- 9. Southeastern Wine Region of Texas -- 10. Central Texas Wine Region -- 11. Stars of the Lone Star State -- 12. The Wine Festivals of Texas -- 13. What Can Texas Do for Texas Wine? -- Sources -- About the Authors.

Local Note:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2022. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

Added Author:

Crain, Neil.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2013

Publication Information:

Chicago :

Arcadia Publishing,

2013.

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Summary

Sample the untold history of Texas's wine industry in this book filled with fascinating stories and photos.

Spanish colonists may have come to Texas to spread Christianity, but under visionary Father Fray Garcia, they stayed and raised grapes. Later immigrants brought their own burgundy tastes of home, creating a unique wine country. When a North American pest threatened European vines, it was Texan scientist T. V. Munson who helped save the industry overseas. When Prohibition loomed stateside, Frank Qualia's Val Verde Winery in Del Rio survived by selling communion wine--and it's now the longest-operating bonded winery in the state.

Today, tourists flock to Texas vineyards, and the state sells more wine every year. Join local experts Kathy and Neil Crain and sample the untold story of Texas's wine industry, a 350-year story that is still reaching its savory peak.

Author Notes

Neil Crain is a research scientist at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a wine enthusiast and founder of the popular web site WineEnabler.com. Crain is an extremely active member of the wine blogging community. Katherine Crain works as a paralegal for the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners.