| Grape Man of Texas: Thomas Volney Munson and the Origins of American Viticulture Contributor(s): Renfro, Roy (Author), McLeroy, Sherrie S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1935879588 ISBN-13: 9781935879589 Publisher: Wine Appreciation Guild OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Culinary - Cooking | Beverages - Alcoholic- General - Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (1.50 lbs) 335 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Grape Man of Texas is the first biography of Thomas Volney Munson (1843-1913), the internationally recognized horticulturist who developed over 300 new varieties of grapes, some of which are still grown today on almost every continent. He is perhaps best known for his work in fighting the phylloxera epidemic of the late nineteenth century, which nearly destroyed the world's vineyards. His solution--grafting vinifera onto certain resistant native rootstocks from Texas--earned him the Chevalier du Merite Agricole in the French Legion of Honor and numerous accolades. This second edition introduces new insights into the phylloxera period, Munson's many papers and publications, and his far-sighted grasp of the needs of twentieth century agriculture and transportation. It details the continuing influence of both his research and his hybrid grapes on modern viticulture and new varieties of vitis that have been bred from them around the world. |