The World of Niagara Wine [Paperback]

The World of Niagara Wineis a transdisciplinary exploration of the Niagara wine industry. In the first section, contributors explore the history and regulation of wine production as well as its contemporary economic significance. The second section focuses on the entrepreneurship behind and the promotion and marketing of Niagara wines. The third introduces readers to the science of grape growing, wine tasting, and wine production, and the final section examines the social and cultural ramifications of Niagaras increasing reliance on grapes and wine as an economic motor for the region.

The original research in this book celebrates and critiques the local wine industry and situates it in a complex web of Old World traditions and New World reliance on technology, science, and taste as well as global processes and local sociocultural reactions. Preface by Konrad Ejbich.

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Wine as Heritage: Exploring the Roots of Wine Heritage in Niagara

Michael Ripmeester and Russell Johnston

Michael Ripmeester and Russell Johnston engage the ways in which Niagarans have assimilated grapes and wines into heritage narratives. They argue that Niagarans view this relationship ambivalently as they see themselves excluded from grape and wine events.

``An academic paper on the Grande Parade? Hey, it's about time.... It's one article of many contained in a recently published book,The World of Niagara Wine.... Through 18 articles penned by 18 different writers, the book examines the history, business, science and culture of wine in Niagara. While some of the writings delve deeply into wine geekdom, most are accessible to the average slurper, and offer thought-provoking takes on the industry.''

Table of Contents
The World of Niagara Wine, edited by Michael Ripmeester, Phillip Gordon Mackintosh

Map of the Niagara Region and Its Wineries

Foreword | Konrad Ejbich (CBC Radio)

Acknowledgements

Introduction: Thelăs