Schoonmaker, Frank & Tom Marvel

[WINE] American Wines

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. 312 pages. 22 x 14 cm. American Wines is recognized as one of the earliest comprehensive works focused on American wine, at a time when the industry was still emerging from the shadow of Prohibition. Schoonmaker and Marvel provide an in-depth exploration of American wines, emphasizing the importance of using varietal names such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, or Riesling, rather than the generic European region names such as Burgundy or Chablis for American products. The authors highlight the range of American wines from regions such as California, the Finger Lakes, and the Lake Erie Islands, and aimed to elevate the reputation of American wines by focusing on quality and authenticity. Illustrated throughout by Julian Brazelton. Wonderful illustrated endpapers. Pages lightly toned. Boards lightly sunned at the top edge. Dust wrapper chipped and sunned. Covered in protective mylar. Maroon cloth covered boards, silver illustrated decoration. Very good, in good dust wrapper. Item #4590

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