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The History of Wine breaks this information into separate articles on Science, Geography, Popularity, Impact, and a Timeline.

The Sonoma County Grape Growers' Association has an article detailing the players and events which impacted the development of California wine and Sonoma County Wine History.

Professor K. Austin Kerr of Ohio State University has written and compiled extensive articles regarding Temperance and Prohibition; highly recommended reading for those who would investigate the complex social and economic factors leading to Prohibition and Repeal.

The most famous and popular brand of American wine prior to Prohibition was "Virginia Dare." For an fascinating account of the origin of this brand and the founder's struggle to survive, visit North Carolina Winery History.

Maryland Winery Association site has a year by year chart of the History of Maryland Wine.

The History Channel web site has an excellent and thorough article by Norman H. Clark on Prohibition and Temperance (enter "prohibition" in the Site Search on their home page).

The Wine Society of Texas has an online biography of Thomas Volney Munson.

The Maritime History Project has a biographic article online about Count Agoston Haraszthy.