The Wrath of Grapes: The Coming Wine Industry Shakeout And How To Take Advantage Of It
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.40 (887 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0380801515 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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"informative & quick read" according to P. mcgrath. I picked this book up by chance in a Calistoga bookstore. After reading the book "napa" I've become very interested in the behind the scenes goings on in the wine industry. I found Purdue's book informative and enlightening. OK maybe I'd rather not know some of the stuff but I had already had my "shock" by reading Napa. I still love a weekend in wine country and the beauty and sereness of the place. Visiting the wineries and talking with the people will always be a fun thing to do. My enthusiasm for it has not dwindled, I am simply a more informed "wine enthusiast" and will never be a "wine snob". Reading this book has made m. Excellent primer on the current state of wine economics I picked this up as kind of a spur of the moment plane read, but found myself totally engrossed in the background information on the most sensual food or drink in the world. The author relates the ins and outs of the business and politics of the wine industry in an easy-to-read, conversational style. Recommended for everyone who enjoys a good glass of wine.. Excellent, well written analysis of US wine business. The Wrath of Grapes; The Coming Wine Industry Shakeout and How to Take Advantage of It, Lewis Perdue, Avon Books, June 1999, ISBN 0380-80151-5. Paper. $13.50. 25Excellent, well written analysis of US wine business. A Customer The Wrath of Grapes; The Coming Wine Industry Shakeout and How to Take Advantage of It, Lewis Perdue, Avon Books, June 1999, ISBN 0380-80151-5. Paper. $13.50. 254 pages. This is a fascinating analysis of the world of American wine as an industry. Perdue has written 17 books, including 11 novels, founded Wine Business Monthly and Insider, and publishes Wine Investment. He has been an aide to a U.S. Senator and a governor, taught journalism at Cornell and UCLA, was a Washington correspondent for Dow Jones, Gannett and others, and acted as a wine importer and wholesaler.His major theme: "Thou hast showed thy people hard things: . pages. This is a fascinating analysis of the world of American wine as an industry. Perdue has written 17 books, including 11 novels, founded Wine Business Monthly and Insider, and publishes Wine Investment. He has been an aide to a U.S. Senator and a governor, taught journalism at Cornell and UCLA, was a Washington correspondent for Dow Jones, Gannett and others, and acted as a wine importer and wholesaler.His major theme: "Thou hast showed thy people hard things:
Over long, hard decades, American winemakers have won the respect of connoisseurs everywhere. Pullin no punches, naming names, this is an invaluable glimpse into a colorful, competitive, cantankerous world whose current troubles can actually add immeasurable pleasure to your life.. Clearly and crisply, forsaking the snobbish "winespeak" that helps keep wine mysterious and is itself one of the industry's problems. Perdue takes you behind the scenes to show you why a shakeout is imminent and unstoppable, and how you can benefit from understanding the situation-from drinking better wine less expensively to investing in a business where the perqs can be decanted from a bottle. Many of the world's m
It's enough to turn them teetotaler." -- Jay Palmer, Senior Editor, Barron'sBreezy, conversational, and fun to read. Helena (CA) Star) -- The St. "A great job cked with facts and opinions that should interest both industry insiders and wine drinkers who want a behind-the-scenes look at the world's most enjoyable business." -- Robert Mondavi"A much-needed, unsugared view of the wine business and the people who run it." -- -- Frank Prial, The New York Times"Perdue writes with style, wit and charm, all the while turning over the dirty little secrets that the wine barons would rather you didn't know. Helena (CA) Star. Each chapter is fascinating.(--The St
Previously, Perdue founded a wine importing compoany(Wines West, L.A.) and a Silicon Valley marketing firm, and was involved in launching three Silicon Valey technology companies. He live in Sonoma, California with his wife Megan, son William, and daughter Katherine. . He has served as a top aide to a U.S. He founded Wine Business Monthly