The Wrath of Grapes : The Coming Wine Industry Shakeout And How To Take Advantage Of It
Author: Lewis Perdue
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ISBN: 0380801515
Publisher: Quill (08 June, 1999)
Sales Rank: 46,650
Average Customer Rating: 3.62 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 3 out of 5
More about wine politics than anything
I gave this to my boyfriend for Christmas since he and I are involved in the industry. Unless you are planning to really get involved in the industry, we wouldn't recommend this book. It is primarily about politics with the BATF and how the big guys (Gallo) shut the little guys out of the market.
Rating: 4 out of 5
If in the Wine Industry - Read this book
As the title indicates, if you are in the wine industry (at any point along the supply chain) or if you are considering entering the industry, read this book. If you are interested in learning how to taste wine, that is not the intent of this book. Lewis writes this book as an insider on the industry and from a consultant's perspective. This book is a must read for anyone considering entering the wine business! Much of what Lewis writes could help fill out the majority of your business plan - from determining cash flows to gaining insight into the wine industry in general. Or at the least, you could use the book as a check on some of your assumptions.
If however, you simply want to learn how to taste & enjoy wine, you would do well to look for another book. His focus is purely from a business perspective.
Rating: 4 out of 5
informative & quick read
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 me so much more comfortable with choosing the wines I like for according to what tastes good to me and not because of price or reviews. Similar Products
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