Download or read book California Wine Country Cooking Secrets written by Kathleen DeVanna Fish and published by Summit Publishing Group. This book was released on 1993 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Case of Syrah Syrah written by Nancy J. Parra and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winery tour guide Taylor O’Brian must weed out a killer in this intoxicating series debut perfect for fans of Laura Childs and Ellen Crosby. Prospects are looking rosy for Taylor O’Brian, founder of “Off the Beaten Path” Wine Country Tours, who lives on a small winery with her Aunt Jemma and leads tours around romantic Sonoma County. At first blush, things are running smoothly, until a tour member is found dead—with Taylor’s corkscrew buried in her neck. Taylor has no nose for detective work, but as she begins to follow a trail of bottled-up secrets, events take a sour new turn. Only two weeks after the murder, her assistant Amy marries Dan, the dead woman’s husband, whose short-lived bereavement seems like a sham. And just as her investigation begins to take shape, Dan’s sister turns up dead. Could Taylor be next on the list? Now it’s up to Taylor to uncork this open-bottle mystery before more blood is spilled. A dry, witty, complex bouquet of a whodunit, A Case of Syrah, Syrah, the charming first in Nancy J. Parra’s Sonoma Wine Country mysteries, will delight cozy and wine lovers alike.
Download or read book The Sauvignon Secret written by Ellen Crosby and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After discovering the body of a prominent wine merchant near her Virginia vineyard, Lucie Montgomery helps a family friend by traveling to California, where she teams up with Quinn Santori in a deadly game involving a vengeful killer.
Download or read book A Wine Journey Along the Russian River written by Steve Heimoff and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this travelogue of the Russian River area's geology and history as it pertains to winemaking in several Sonoma County appellations, Heimoff profiles the key players and winemakers who have established the region's reputation for excellent wine.
Download or read book Sonoma Valley written by Kathleen Thompson Hill and published by Insiders' Guide. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wineries, fine restaurants, unique shops, and recommended lodgings--this guide has it all for discerning food and wine lovers visiting the Sonoma Valley. Also featured are recipes from the region's best chefs, lists of area festivals, and step-by-step tours of the area.
Download or read book Secret Sonoma A Guide to the Weird Wonderful and Obscure written by Karen Misuraca and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2021-10-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can the “father of the California wine industry” still be walking around after more than 160 years? Why do thousands of beer lovers flock to Sonoma County from across the US once a year? Where can we play “top gun” in a real fighter jet? And why are Snoopy, Woodstock, and all the Charlie Brown gang standing around all over the place? Countless curiosities, icons and hidden treasures fill the pages of Secret Sonoma: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. From hidden beaches on a world-famous coastline to wineries unknown even by oenophiles, from the tallest trees on the planet and NASCAR stars to rollicking tales of 18th and 19th century California, this is your ticket to adventure and surprises in the California Wine Country. A veteran author and Sonoma County native, Karen Misuraca reveals her deepest, darkest secrets of where she sees ghosts of centuries past, buys fetishes to vanquish her enemies, and bellies up to the bar in Gold Rush-era roadhouses. Where does she fly through the treetops, stargaze through powerful telescopes, and loll in geothermal hot springs? Even if you and your friends have been here before, and especially if you live here, Secret Sonoma is your new book of wonders.
Download or read book A Tour Guide s Napa Valley written by Ralph DeAmicis and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is like having friends in Napa Valley. The secret to truly enjoying the valley's remarkable wineries is knowing where to go and getting an insider's tips is always exciting. When you are getting ready to visit, who better to know in Wine Country than two Tour Guides, who constantly wow their clients with their insights, opening them up to new ideas, new possibilities and new wines to enjoy! Napa Valley is a gorgeous destination, with near perfect weather year-round and it's home to hundreds of unique wineries to thrill every palate, from the novice to the collector. But choosing the perfect wineries to visit can be tricky and that's where this book comes in!In our work guiding visitors around Napa since 2005, helping our clients get the most from their visit, we have answered more questions than you can imagine asking. The first half of this book are the answers to the most asked questions, from how to get there, where to stay, how to dress, what to expect in a tasting, and quite importantly, how to taste wine to best capture its true nature and there's much more! The second half is the directory of three hundred and eightyish wineries with our personal comments. Finally, the book features our tour maps, to help you navigate the country roads that connect the wineries together. This is the insider info you'll want, whether you are planning to visit for a day or a month! Ingram Edition
Download or read book Murder in the Wine Country written by Janet Finsilver and published by Lyrical Press. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curl up with a glass of merlot and travel to California wine country, where a sweet, unsuspecting town becomes the site of mischief and murder… This is a cozy mystery that will check all your boxes: a charming bed and breakfast, a clever heroine and a lovable cattle dog named Rex…you are sure to fall for this series! Weeding out killers wasn’t part of the job description . . . Kelly Jackson, manager of the Redwood Cove Bed and Breakfast, is excited to participate in an event to raise awareness for the plight of struggling veterans in their Northern California coastal community. Local wineries are sponsoring tastings, and to prepare for a culinary competition, professional chefs will forage for wild edible greens. Kelly plans to come along, despite a warning to beware of poachers, who have been stealing the highly valued succulent Dudleya farinosa. The senior sleuths who call themselves the Silver Sentinels join forces with environmental activists known as the Succulent Saviors to thwart the poaching operation. When a consultant for the sale of a local winery is murdered, the poachers are suspected—but so is a wine merchant, Kelly's friend Phil. As Kelly and the Silver Sentinels attempt to root out the real killer, what she digs up might just put her permanently underground . . .
Download or read book Sonoma Valley written by Kathleen Thompson Hill and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensable guide transforms the tourist into the informed visitor with insider tips on how and where to experience the very best of Sonoma Valley's food, wine, and culture. Whether you explore by car or on foot, local experts Kathleen and Gerald Hill will take you step-by-step up to and through the front doors of the most interesting restaurants and wineries to meet the people who live, labor, cultivate, and cook in this area of rich culinary tradition. You'll also discover where the locals go, where to find real bargains, and where to splurge magnificently. Book jacket.
Download or read book Backroads of the California Wine Country written by Karen Misuraca and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book California Wine Country written by Randy Leffingwell and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California Wine Country" opens with the history of winemaking in the state and explains how and why Californian wines have become famous around the world. Leffingwell then guides readers through the winemaking cycle and takes them on a personal tour of the state's most breathtaking and popular wine making regions. 300 color photos.
Download or read book Nightmare in Napa written by Paul LaRosa and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the brutal killings of two young women, roommates Leslie Mazzara and Adriane Insogna, who were stabbed by an intruder, and the investigation that led to a surprising culprit.
Download or read book California Wine Country written by John Doerper and published by Compass America Guides. This book was released on 2007 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EXTREME MAKEOVER! Compass America Guides: California Wine Country 5th edition raises the bar with dozens of new winery reviews, fresh coverage of the hotter-than-hot Central Coast region, more tips and how-tos, new star ratings, and new driving itineraries.
Download or read book California Wine Country written by Matt Villano and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Insiders Guide to California s Wine Country written by Jean S. Doppenberg and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2001 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Insiders' Guide to California's Wine Country offers travelers and newcomers alike the most comprehensive information on what's happening in the valley. Our Insiders' selection of the best places to taste, to dine, and to sleep make this the perfect traveling companion. Whether you're coming to stay or just to check out the wine, food, and culture, the Insiders' Guide to California's Wine Country will tell you all you need to know.
Download or read book Ghost Hunter s Guide to California s Wine Country written by Jeff Dwyer and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2008-09-26 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fantastic! I've learned there's much more to this valley than first meets the eye. I had no idea the dead population was so lively here. Truly, Dwyer brings the past to life." --Mick Winter, author of The Napa Valley Book "Filled with fascinating historical details that few locals even know, the book is eerily convincing in its convictions."--Santa Rosa (CA) Press Democrat "A handy guide to curdling your blood and raising your hair."--Napa Valley Register Serving as a guide to one of America's most treasured lands, the Ghost Hunter's Guide to California's Wine Country takes readers to the rolling hills, old wineries, and beautiful vineyards of the California Wine Country. With more than eighty haunted locations described in great historical detail, experienced and novice ghost hunters alike can search this famous region for encounters with ghosts of explorers, Indians, soldiers, and others. Recommended locations include the famous novelist Jack London's homestead, where apparitions and other phenomena have been experienced. Many believe London's ghost still haunts his beloved ranch. After traveling the vineyards and wineries, the counties of Napa and Sonoma offer more ghostly adventures. The Cinedome movie house in Napa is said to hold the ghosts of an older couple who were often found cuddling in the back of the theatre. In Sonoma, hauntings have occurred in the popular park known as the Plaza. Sem-Yeto, one of the last Pomo Indian chiefs, is buried in the park's northwest corner, and some have witnessed the spirit of his ghost wandering the site. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ghost hunting guru Jeff Dwyer, a resident of the California Wine Country, has been fascinated with ghosts since childhood. He is an experienced paranormal investigator and the author of Ghost Hunter's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area, Ghost Hunter's Guide to Los Angeles, Ghost Hunter's Guide to New Orleans, and Ghost Hunters Guide to Seattle and Puget Sound, all published by Pelican.
Download or read book Sonoma Wine and the Story of Buena Vista written by Charles L. Sullivan and published by Board and Bench Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beginning of history for California wine starts with 17th-century , but the industry and commercial powerhouse that commands 60 percent of the United States market was birthed 200 years later, the product of a Hungarian aristocrat, European grapes, and the Sonoma Valley. In this groundbreaking book by historian and bestselling author Charles L. Sullivan, the untold history of Sonoma wine serves as backdrop to the turbulent story of California s first commercial winery, Buena Vista, from its founding by brilliant but quixotic Agoston Haraszthy, through phyloxera plague and the dry years of prohibition to its present-day market prominence. Sonoma Wine and the Story of Buena Vista is a scholarly study of two centuries of California wine history, told in a riveting narrative that will engage and delight.
