The Father of California Wine: Agoston Haraszthy; Including Grape Culture, Wines & Winemaking
Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1979. Hardcover. 126 pages. 23.5 x 16.5 cm. Both wine and history buffs will be fascinated by this reprint of the 1862 edition of Grape Culture, Wines, and Wine Making by Agoston Haraszthy, the adventurer and viticulturist known as the founder of the California wine industry. Beyond the art and science of winemaking is the flamboyant career of Haraszthy as told by Schoenman, from his planting of Wisconsin's first hop yard to his death by presumed alligator consumption. [G37580].. In protective mylar cover. Beige boards, maroon cloth spine. Fine, in near fine dust wrapper. Item #2807
Price: $35.00
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