The Winemaker

A fascinating chronicle of the California wine industry from the repeal of Prohibition to today, candidly described by a leading winemaker of the time. A witty and entertaining account of life behind the scenes during a period of unparalleled change and phenomenal growth in the American wine business. This is an insider's view of important personalities in the wine world, witnessed by a winemaker who was there. Some of their decisions were brilliant, others disastrous. A real page-turner, this is an intimate look at several different wineries, each one unique from the others, and each in its own battle for survival.