A Traveller's Wine Guide to California.

ISBN:

9781623710156

Title:

Author:

Holmes, Robert.

Personal Author:

Holmes, Robert.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (135 pages)

Series:

Interlink Traveller's Wine Guides

Contents:

Coverpage -- Booktitle -- Title -- Copyright and Acknowledgements -- Dedication -- Contents -- Map 1 -- How to use this book -- Introduction -- Napa Valley -- Sonoma County -- Mendocino County -- San Francisco -- Central Coast -- Santa Barbara County -- Southern California -- Central Valley -- Sierra Foothills -- Beyond Wine -- Websites -- Wine events -- Grape varieties -- Further reading.

Local Note:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2021. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

Subject Term:

Wine and wine making - California.

Wine and wine making -- California..

Wine and wine making..

Wineries - California.

Wineries -- California..

Wineries.

Added Author:

Robert, Holmes.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2012

Publication Information:

Interlink Publishing Group, Incorporated,

2012.

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Summary

If California were an independent nation it would be the fourth leading wine-producing country in the world after Italy, France and Spain. And nowhere else will you find more visitor-friendly wineries. Sampling these and tasting their wines is a rewarding experience, but, faced with the bewildering variety of wineries on offer, it's hard to know where to start. This book guides the wine tourist--not only through the better-known regions of Napa and Sonoma, but also the Central Coast, Santa Barbara County and Southern California--and gives ample recommendations on where to stay and eat in and around each region. A Traveller's Wine Guide to California contains spectacular photography as well as easily-accessible information on such topics as The Winery Experience and The System of Classification and Grape Varieties.

Author Notes

Robert Holmes is an award-winning photographer and author. He has been named Travel Photographer of the Year by the Society of American Travel Writers for an unprecedented three years--in 1990, 1992 and 2010. He has written four books and supplied the photographs for more than 40 others, the latest being Passion for Pinot.

Reviews (1)

Library Journal Review

Not just oenophiles will appreciate these handsome, basic guides for two of the world's major wine producers: California and Spain. Just over pocket-sized, hefty, with quality paper, both books (from Interlink's "Traveller's Wine Guides" series) display nearly identical formats. They offer an abundance of color photographs, illustrations, and maps that add to the attractiveness of their destinations. While the authors eschew public transportation in favor of the private auto for wine touring, their maps lack sufficient detail for point-to-point driving. Whether promoting a winery in California or a bodega in Spain, travel writer Holmes (Frommer's 25 Great Drives in California) and wine writer Heckle, who updated the text of the late Desmond Begg (The Vodka Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide), infuse their information with first-person knowledge and enthusiasm. Each wine-producing region covered includes additional listings for dining, sightseeing, special attractions, accommodations, and wine-related events. Holmes covers California wine regions from the wildly popular Napa-Sonoma area to the little-known Central Valley towns of Lodi, Clarksburg, and Madera. In Spain, Heckle shares the historical delights of Andalusia's "Sherry Triangle" and Aragon's famous vineyards of Rioja within the nine regions he explores. Verdict Wine tasting at the source has become a major attraction for many travelers, and both books provide an excellent series of itineraries for trip planners looking for a themed tour.-Janet N. Ross, formerly with Washoe Cty. Lib. Syst., Sparks, NV (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.