Download or read book Ws guide To Red Wines Of Calif written by Wine Spectator and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 1997-03-05 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the leading authority on wine comes a handy reference featuring up-to-date ratings of the newest vintages of red wines throughout the United States. A look at the numerical ratings and expert tasting notes will help you select the best of the new wines from California and Washington state all the way to New York. The book also includes maps and overviews of each wine-growing region, plus informative sidebars about the best-rated wines and wine values.
Download or read book Wine Spectator s Guide to Red Wines from California and Other US Regions written by Wine Spectator Magazine and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book California Wine For Dummies written by Ed McCarthy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the nuances of California wines and increase your drinking pleasure Want to be a California wine connoisseur? This friendly guide gives you the knowledge you need to appreciate these fine wines, showing you how to taste them, select a good bottle, pair wine with food, and much more. You'll see why certain wine regions are renowned and how to further enrich your wine-drinking experience. California wine 101 — understand the range of California wines, what makes them unique, and what a varietal wine is Review the regions — explore the major wine regions of California and what makes each one special, from the soil to the climate Open the bottle — become fluent in the Big Six: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel Go beyond the basics — appreciate Pinot Grigio, Viognier, Syrah, sparkling wines, and more Round out your wine experience — pair and share wines, learn about the proper glassware and serving temperatures, and prepare for a winery visit Open the book and find: An overview of California wine today Wine recommendations for all budgets Explanations of wine label language A map of wine regions Tips for aging and collecting California wines Winery tasting etiquette The ins and outs of recent vintages Top wine country travel destinations
Download or read book The Finest Wines of California written by Stephen Brook and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-03-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unconstrained by tradition or viticultural regulation, California winemakers enjoy a freedom that has resulted in a remarkable range of world-class wines. Beautifully illustrated with original photographs and detailed color maps, this guide introduces California wine by exploring the best that the state has to offer —from lush Sonoma Chardonnay to spicy Santa Barbara Syrah to heady Amador Zinfandel. At the heart of the book, award-winning wine writer Stephen Brook offers 90 intimate profiles of top producers—from Napa and Sonoma to the North and Central coasts, the Sierra foothills, and beyond. Brook also includes general information on California wine history, wine culture, grape varieties, and more. Throughout, he searches for the characteristics that make California wine distinctive despite its tremendous diversity—and finds the answer in the state’s unusual climate, especially the shifting interplay between fog and sun, as well as a lively and constant questioning of received ideas about viticulture, vine age, terroir, and winemaking techniques, all of which have helped winemakers to create complexity,individuality, and nuance in their wines.
Download or read book The New California Wine written by Jon Bonné and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the must-know wines and producers of California's "new generation," and the story of the iconoclastic young winemakers who have changed the face of California viniculture in recent years. The New California Wine is the untold story of the California wine industry: the young, innovative producers who are rewriting the rules of contemporary winemaking; their quest to express the uniqueness of California terroir; and the continuing battle to move the state away from the overly-technocratic, reactionary practices of its recent past. Jon Bonné writes from the front lines of the California wine revolution, where he has access to the fascinating stories, philosophies, and techniques of top producers. Part narrative, part authoritative purchasing reference, The New California Wine is a necessary addition to any wine lover's bookshelf.
Download or read book Wine Spectator s California Wine written by James Laube and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes and rates the wines of nearly 700 California wineries.
Download or read book California s Great Cabernets written by James Laube and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1989 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book California Wine Guide written by and published by Black Diamond. This book was released on with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Vintner s Guide to Red Wine written by Joy Sterling and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A respected Sonoma County vintner provides an up-to-date guide on the best wines to drink in 2000, discussing her favorite vineyards, choice vintages, what food and wines make the best combinations, and why red wine is considered a healthy and hip drink now.
Download or read book California Wine For Dummies Mini Edition written by Ed McCarthy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-12-08 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tasteful guide for California wine novices and connoisseurs alike California accounts for a large percentage of the total U.S. wine production — about two of every three bottles sold. This handy guide presents the latest information on California wines and the regions where they are produced, including Napa and Sonoma Valleys, Santa Barbara, and Monterey. Open the book and find: The areas where wine is produced in California Recommened wineries in Napa and Sonoma valleys An introduction to the wines south of San Francisco, including Monterey A glimpse into the wines of Santa Barbara and the rest of California
Download or read book Guide to California Wines written by John Melville and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survey of types of wines and of wine-growing regions in California.
Download or read book California Wine Country Guide written by Nicole O'Hay and published by . This book was released on 2001-12 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to California, the major wine region of the USA. It contains detailed descriptions of vineyards, the grape varieties grown, facilities available, and food and accommodation. Cultural and historical background is also included.
Download or read book Guide to California Wines written by John Melville and published by Dutton Adult. This book was released on 1976 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The New Connoisseurs Guidebook to California Wine and Wineries written by Charles E. Olken and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010-10-28 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For this powerful successor to his best-selling guide to California wine, Charles E. Olken has joined forces with Joseph Furstenthal to craft The New Connoisseurs’ Guidebook to California Wine and Wineries. An encyclopedia, atlas, and buying guide combined in one comprehensive, authoritative work, this new guide delivers information and guidance that is not available in any other place. From first page to last, it is geared towards a wide range of consumers, yet also offers the depth and detail that made its predecessor one of the most frequently referenced works by wine educators and industry insiders. Now organized geographically into eight wine regions, the guide has been completely rewritten and expanded to provide the most current information on the state’s evolving wine industry—its history, grapes, winemaking, terminology, geography, and leading wineries.
Download or read book A Companion to California Wine written by Charles L. Sullivan and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1998-10-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California is the nation's great vineyard, supplying grapes for most of the wine produced in the United States. The state is home to more than 700 wineries, and California's premier wines are recognized throughout the world. But until now there has been no comprehensive guide to California wine and winemaking. Charles L. Sullivan's A Companion to California Wine admirably fills that gap—here is the reference work for consumers, wine writers, producers, and scholars. Sullivan's encyclopedic handbook traces the Golden State's wine industry from its mission period and Gold Rush origins down to last year's planting and vintage statistics. All aspects of wine are included, and wine production from vine propagation to bottling is described in straightforward language. There are entries for some 750 wineries, both historical and contemporary; for more than 100 wine grape varieties, from Aleatico to Zinfandel; and for wine types from claret to vermouth—all given in a historical context. In the book's foreword the doyen of wine writers, Hugh Johnson, tells of his own forty-year appreciation of California wine and its history. "Charles Sullivan's Companion," he adds, "will provide the grist for debate, speculation, and reminiscence from now on. With admirable dispassion he sets before us just what has happened in the plot so far."
Download or read book California s Central Coast The Ultimate Winery Guide written by Mira Advani Honeycutt and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2007-05-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The winemaking region encompassed by Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties is hot among those in the know -- and with good reason. A huge variety of the finest wines are only a pour away, and the setting is as dazzling as what's in the glass. Yet, despite its recent surge in popular appeal, the coast retains the down-home feel and roll-up-your-sleeves attitude that made it famous. The wineries of the Central Coast offer the perfect mix of elegant hospitality and warm accessibility -- as often as not, the people who pour your wine in the tasting rooms are not only the winemakers, but the winery owners as well, and they are happy to spend time chatting about their passion. Mira Advani Honeycutt's affectionately detailed text is a perfect introduction to this exciting expanse of vineyards. She reveals how the many microclimates of the Santa Ynez, Santa Maria, Arroyo Grande, and Edna Valleys, as well as the area around Paso Robles, have led to the production of an amazing diversity of varietals by an equally varied collection of wineries. Whether you're looking for a lush picnic spot and a glass of bubbly or panoramic views accompanied by a tasting flight of robust Rhône blends, her helpful tips lead the way. In addition, she reveals the distinctive art and architecture that abound in the wineries, while fine cuisine, fresh produce, and eclectic historical sites are never far away."--
Download or read book Wine Spectator s California Wine written by James Laube and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The premier magazine source for wine tasting notes, best buys and winery profiles offers a selection of outstanding books to increase your knowledge and appreciation of wines of every type and vintage. These titles proudly distributed by Running Press. This excellent guide to California wine is based on 17 years of research and hundreds of interviews with winemakers. Noted California wine expert and Wine Spectator senior editor James Laube offers the definitive guide, featuring 7,000 reviews, maps, a historical overview, and tips on tasting and collecting. Wines of every type and vintage are described and scored on a 100-point scale and carry one-to-five-star ratings that reflect their quality and consistency over the years. Includes nearly 700 winery profiles and starred ratings, plus details on their vineyards, history, and specialties.
