A History of California Wine in 20 Labels

From humble roots, how did California’s wine industry grow into the international powerhouse it is today? UC Davis wine historian James Lapsley takes us on a journey from the earliest days, when the Gold Rush drove a new thirst for domestic wine, to a world of seemingly endless consumer choice - a world in which wine has become an integral part of American culture. Beautiful vintage wine labels from the collections at the California Historical Society and the UC Davis Library illuminate each chapter in the story of California wine.

[@whitebookerdog538]

Thanks you Pro. Lapskey...I enjoy hearing the history of California Wines..I moved to St.Helena in 1978 One of the 1st. winery's I visited was in Sonoma...Italian Swiss Colony ..Great old winery with lot's of history.... A question for U...Was Randy Dunn in any of your classes.....

[@albyjam]

Los Angeles was the birthplace of the commercial wine industry.