A lot of what’s written is concerned (justifiably) with California as it relates to agriculture and labor, but S. America in particular has had a lot of indigenous fermentation erased by Euro influences.
“exploring the history of global fermentation, and why only fermented grapes are “allowed” to be wine (spoiler: because colonization).” — I wish I could come to this!!! Any good reading on the subject you can recommend?
A lot of what’s written is concerned (justifiably) with California as it relates to agriculture and labor, but S. America in particular has had a lot of indigenous fermentation erased by Euro influences.
https://foodprint.org/blog/decolonize-the-wine-industry/
This is a little pop sci, but hits the major historical moments: https://vinepair.com/wine-colonized-world-wine-history/
“exploring the history of global fermentation, and why only fermented grapes are “allowed” to be wine (spoiler: because colonization).” — I wish I could come to this!!! Any good reading on the subject you can recommend?
Alicia! Yes! Just seeing this—this app is a little wonky, no?
https://www.historians.org/research-and-publications/perspectives-on-history/december-2023/whats-in-a-bottle-conquest-and-the-origins-of-california-wine#:~:text=Wine%20growing%20developed%20from%20the,groups%20in%20the%2019th%20century.