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Review: Wine Politics: How Governments, Environmentalists, Mobsters, and Critics Influence the Wines We DrinkUser Review - Thomas Moses - GoodreadsStarts with too much history, but the post-WW2 information is fascinating. Disappointed to find out how easily others can control the consumer, but the small independent wine makers have given us a glimmer of hope. Great contrast between US and French wine making. Read full review Review: Wine Politics: How Governments, Environmentalists, Mobsters, and Critics Influence the Wines We DrinkUser Review - Michael - GoodreadsThis book reads more like a series of academic papers than a book; there's not much of a thread tying things together. Some good info here about the history of appellations in France and the US, but I ... Read full review Related books
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