Grape Man of Texas: Thomas Volney Munson and the Origins of American Viticulture
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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...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1935879588
ISBN13:9781935879589
Release Date:October 2008
Publisher:Wine Appreciation Guild
Length:335 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.9" x 9.9"
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