Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-212) and index.
Contents
1. How I solved the historical mysteries surrounding Zinfandel--sort of -- 2. Sojourn in the east -- 3. Ho! For California! -- 4. Plant your vineyards! Begin now! -- 5. Boom! 1872-1890 -- 6. The Haraszthy myth -- 7. The stealth grape, 1891-1918 -- 8. Prohibition and the fresh grape deal, 1919-1933 -- 9. The two faces of Zin, 1934-1969 -- 10. Of pendulums and roller coasters, 1970-1990 -- 11. Fat years, 1991-2001 -- 12. The mystery of origins solved--probably -- 13. Into the new century.