- California is the largest Wine region in the world, as well as one of its most-regarded - this book tells its story- Articles and extracts From some of the most loved Wine writers of yesterday and today- An essential Wine book for every Wine lover and Wine student- Beautifully designed and illustrated to bring the region to life on the pageOn California explores the grapes and the people who have made California Wine great.
A beautiful volume for all Wine lovers..
Includes: - California Wine and the future: where will the \'California spirit\' lead next?- The \'Hollywood Grape\': our authors chart the path of Cabernet Sauvignon, From the wish-list of Thomas Jefferson to the hallowed hillsides of Stag\'s Leap and Screaming Eagle- 1976? Of course it was a competition! Steven Spurrier and Patricia Gallagher look back at the motivations behind the famous Paris Wine tasting- Top New York sommelier Victoria James tells of her near-death introduction to the whacky world of winemaking in Sonoma- Will the real Zinfandel please stand up? Paul Draper seeks out the true heritage of California\'s versatile orphan grape- Contributions From top California writers: Elaine Chukan Brown, Mary Margaret McCamic MW, Karen MacNeil, Esther Mobley, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Liz Thach MW, Clare Tooley MW, and Kelli White- Hugh Johnson, Jane Anson and Fiona Morrison MW introduce California\'s intrepid Wine pioneers- Rex Pickett\'s Sideways heroes, Jack and Miles, clink glasses over the Central Coast\'s finest Pinot Noir- A-Z: From \'Bob\' Mondavi to Xylem sap-sensors and pink Zinfandel - California Wine in bite-size On California explores this world-class Wine region with some of the most respected writers to have written about it.
The pioneers, the boffins, the whizz-kids and scientists, many of whom tell their stories on its pages - some in precious archive material, others have set down their thoughts mid pandemic in 2021: Randall Grahm, Gerald Asher, Steven Spurrier, Paul Draper and Warren Winiarski take a bow.... - California is the largest Wine region in the world, as well as one of its most-regarded - this book tells its story- Articles and extracts From some of the most loved Wine writers of yesterday and today- An essential Wine book for every Wine lover and Wine student- Beautifully designed and illustrated to bring the region to life on the pageOn California explores the grapes and the people who have made California Wine great
