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Local Vino: The Winery Boom in the Heartland
James R Pennell
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Description for Local Vino: The Winery Boom in the Heartland
Paperback. Series: Heartland Foodways. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. .
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.
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 from cuttings and cultivation to sales and marketing. He also invites entrepreneurs to share stories of their ambitions, hard work, and strategies. Together, author and subjects ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
Heartland Foodways
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252082252
SKU
V9780252082252
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Ref
99-50
About James R Pennell
James R. Pennell is a professor of sociology at the University of Indianapolis. He is also a lifelong musician and singer-songwriter who regularly performs in Central Indiana.
Reviews for Local Vino: The Winery Boom in the Heartland
"Over the past generation or so, wine has become part of life in the American Midwest
not only in restaurants and home kitchens, but also on farms and in vineyards throughout the region. In this book, James Pennell tells the story of how, and most important, why, this has happened. As with the vintners he profiles, his is clearly a labor ... Read more
not only in restaurants and home kitchens, but also on farms and in vineyards throughout the region. In this book, James Pennell tells the story of how, and most important, why, this has happened. As with the vintners he profiles, his is clearly a labor ... Read more