California wine and brandy maker
By: Elie C. Skofis ; with an introduction by John B. Cella II ; an interview conducted by Ruth Teiser in 1987.
Contributors: Cella, John B., 1918-; Teiser, Ruth.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Series: Wine spectator California winemen oral history series
Publisher: Regional Oral History Office, Bancroft Library, University of California
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 137
Subjects: Skofis, Elie C.; Wine and wine making -- California -- History.; Wine industry -- California -- History.; Viticulture -- California -- History.; Vintners -- California -- Interviews.
Genres: Interviews.
Description: Discusses his education as a chemist at the University of California, Berkeley, his experiences at Italian Swiss Colony under National Distillers, at Roma Winery under Schenley Industries, and at Guild Wineries and Distilleries, with observations on the cooperative system and changes at Guild. It also covers his teaching at Fresno State College, and information on California brandy.