{"product_id":"wine-politics-how-governments-environmentalists-mobsters-and-critics-influence-the-wines-we-drink-paperback","title":"Wine Politics: How Governments, Environmentalists, Mobsters, and Critics Influence the Wines We Drink - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTyler Colman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter reading this intriguing book, a glass of wine will be more than hints of blackberries or truffles on the palate. Written by the author of the popular, award-winning website DrVino.com, \u003ci\u003eWine Politics \u003c\/i\u003eexposes a little-known but extremely influential aspect of the wine business--the politics behind it. Tyler Colman systematically explains how politics affects what we can buy, how much it costs, how it tastes, what appears on labels, and more. He offers an insightful comparative view of wine-making in Napa and Bordeaux, tracing the different paths American and French wines take as they travel from vineyard to dining room table. Colman also explores globalization in the wine business and illuminates the role of behind-the-scenes players such as governments, distributors, and prominent critics who wield enormous clout. Throughout, \u003ci\u003eWine Politics \u003c\/i\u003ereveals just how deeply politics matters-- right down to the taste of the wine in your glass tonight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKudos to Tyler Colman for this illuminating look at wine's fascinating backstory. This excellent overview of how important politics is to the taste of the wine in your glass is a new kind of wine book, essential for every wine lover's bookshelf.--Elin McCoy, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In shrewdly examining how politics influences the production, distribution, and consumption of wine on both sides of the Atlantic, Tyler Colman has written a much-needed and long-overdue book. \u003ci\u003eWine Politics\u003c\/i\u003e won't necessarily make you a better taster, but it will unquestionably make you a more enlightened drinker.\"--Mike Steinberger, wine columnist for \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTyler Colman\u003c\/b\u003e teaches wine classes at New York University and the University of Chicago. He contributed to the third edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Companion to Wine \u003c\/i\u003eand his articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWine \u0026amp; Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8.71 x 5.84 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43685715902599,"sku":"9780520267886","price":43.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/qQHLsmE0Hq9780520267886.webp?v=1766951711","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/wine-politics-how-governments-environmentalists-mobsters-and-critics-influence-the-wines-we-drink-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}