From Demon to Darling: A Legal History of Wine in America

Richard Mendelson brings together his expertise as both a Napa Valley lawyer and a winemaker into this accessible overview of American wine law from colonial times to the present. It is a story of fits and starts that provides a fascinating chronicle of the history of wine in the United States told through the lens of the law. From the country's early support for wine as a beverage to the moral and religious fervor that resulted in Prohibition and to the governmental controls that followed Repeal, Mendelson takes us to the present day―and to the emergence of an authentic and significant wine culture. He explains how current laws shape the wine industry in such areas as pricing and taxation, licensing, appellations, health claims and warnings, labeling, and domestic and international commerce. As he explores these and other legal and policy issues, Mendelson lucidly highlights the concerns that have made wine alternatively the demon or the darling of American society―and at the same time illuminates the ways in which lives and livelihoods are affected by the rise and fall of social movements.

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Mendelson, Richard

Beverages & Wine

University of California Press

Mondavi, Margrit Biever

Richard P. Mendelson deftly explains the federal, state, and local laws that govern wine production, taxation, marketing, distribution, and sales. Wine Law in America: Law and Policy exemplifies and sheds light on Commerce Clause and 21st Amendment issues, as well as matters of public health and social responsibility. Complementing a variety of courses, Wine Law in America: Law and Policy, features: <ul>
<li> lucid explanations of the federal, state, and local laws governing wine production, taxation, marketing, distribution, and sales </li> <li> discussion of Commerce Clause and 21st Amendment issues </li> <li> case law that addresses interstate trade in wine </li> <li> coverage of intellectual property concerns regarding wine labeling and advertising </li> <li> matters of public health and social responsibility for wine industry members and wine consumers </li> <li> how to establish and operate a wineryincluding grape sourcing, vineyard leases, and licensing and permitting </li> <li> descriptions of key international institutions and agreements that regulate the global wine industry </li> </ul>

Wine in America: Law and Policy (Aspen Elective)

Aspen Publishing

Thanks to a far-sighted band of creative pioneers, and thanks to a very special community intelligence and spirit, the Napa Valley has transformed itself from a sleepy, inward-looking farm and ranching enclave into one of the most prestigious and exciting wine-growing regions in the world. In Appellation Napa Valley, the renowned wine lawyer and industry authority Richard Mendelson takes us inside the legal and commercial struggles that did so much to make the Napa Valley into what it is today. Along the way, he brings us incisive portraits of the men and women who joined hands in common cause and common spirit, igniting a revolution in American wine and food in the process. Enlivened by exquisite maps and drawings from vineyards and cellars, plus a foreword by the celebrated French Laundry chef Thomas Keller, Appellation Napa Valley is a unique keepsake book to be savored and cherished for many years to come.

Appellation Napa Valley: Building and Protecting an American Treasure

Val de Grace

Common Ground: Charting the Future of Napa Valley

Business & Money

Economics

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