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Race, Taste and the Grape offers a comprehensive analysis of South African wine production and consumption through the lens of race, class, and global commerce. Paul Nugent traces the development of the wine industry from its colonial origins through apartheid and into the democratic era, revealing how racial hierarchies and economic inequality have been embedded in every aspect of wine production and marketing.
The book examines how taste preferences are constructed and marketed globally, and how South African producers have navigated international wine markets while dealing with their country’s complex racial legacy. Nugent explores the relationship between wine quality, terroir, and the social structures that determine who produces, profits from, and consumes wine. This work provides essential context for understanding contemporary debates about diversity, representation, and equity in the global wine industry.
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