Finger Lakes Wine and the Legacy of Dr. Konstantin Frank (American Palate)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.78 (843 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626197342 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Against popular notions, he believed that the vinifera grapes that produced some of Europes and Californias finest wines would prosper in New York. Four generations of Franks have continued his legacy, and their winery has won record numbers of prestigious awards every year. Konstantin Frank forever changed the palate of American wine. He proved his detractors wrong, and by sharing his knowledge freely with others, Konstantins innovativeness has allowed the region to produce some of the worlds finest Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and other varietals. Dr. Konstantin Frank, the father of Finger Lakes wine.. Oenophile Tom Russ presents the remarkable story of Dr. Forced from his home in Soviet Ukraine during World War II, he was astounded by the terroir when he arrived in the Finger Lakes region
The growth of the vinifera wines and the local food movement in the Finger Lakes is a natural area of interest, and the story of Dr. Konstantin Frank was a logical extension of that interest. He spent his summers growing up in the Finger Lakes region of New York and owns a home in Hammondsport, New York. Wine and food have long been among his passionate interests. .
A Heroic Figure in Finger Lakes Wine History DPHBrooklyn This review originally appeared in the web site FingerLakesWine.infoWhy hasn’t the life story of Dr. Konstantin Frank been made into a major motion picture?Frank's bio is full of all the right stuff — wealth and privelege, war, emigration, privation, demagoguery, and (belatedly) the acknowledgment of his great contribution to the Finger Lakes wine industry.Born into a wealthy German-Ukra
He spent his summers growing up in the Finger Lakes region of New York and owns a home in Hammondsport, New York. Wine and food have long been among his passionate interests. . About the Author Tom Russ is a professor at the College of Southern Maryland and the author of six books. Konstantin Frank was a logical extension of that interest. The growth of the vinifera wines and the local food movement in the Finger Lakes is a natural area of interest, and the story of Dr