Leon Adams

Organization founder

1905 –

65

Who is Leon Adams?

Leon David Adams was an American journalist, publicist, historian and co-founder of the Wine Institute. In 1958, Adams book Commonsense Book of Wine was published, which sought to bring table wine into everyday life in the United States. His book Wines of America, published in 1973, is considered the "most thorough work on the subject," specifically regarding the California wine industry.

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Born
Feb 1, 1905
Boston
Also known as
  • Leon David Adams
Profession
Education
  • University of California, Berkeley

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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