The Napa And Sonoma Book

Author : Alan Deutschman
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0767914600
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Tale of Two Valleys written by Alan Deutschman and published by Crown. This book was released on 2003-04-08 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When acclaimed journalist Alan Deutschman came to the California wine country as the lucky house guest of very rich friends, he was surprised to discover a raging controversy. A civil war was being fought between the Napa Valley, which epitomized elitism, prestige and wealthy excess, and the neighboring Sonoma Valley, a rag-tag bohemian enclave so stubbornly backward that rambunctious chickens wandered freely through town. But the antics really began when new-money invaders began pushing out Sonoma’s poets and painters to make way for luxury resorts and trophy houses that seemed a parody of opulence. A Tale of Two Valleys captures these stranger-than-fiction locales with the wit of a Tom Wolfe novel and uncorks the hilarious absurdities of life among the wine world’s glitterati. Deutschman found that on the weekends the wine country was like a bunch of gracious hosts smiling upon their guests, but during the week the families feuded with each other and their neighbors like the Hatfields and McCoys. Napa was a comically exclusive club where the super-rich fought desperately to get in. Sonoma’s colorful free spirits and iconoclasts were wary of their bohemia becoming the next playground for the rapacious elite. So, led by a former taxicab driver and wine-grape picker, a cheese merchant, and an artist who lived in a barn surrounded by wild peacocks, they formed a populist revolt to seize power and repel the rich invaders. Deutschman’s cast of characters brims with eccentrics, egomaniacs, and a mysterious man in black who crashed the elegant Napa Valley Wine Auction before proceeding to pay a half-million dollars for a single bottle. What develops is nothing less than a battle for the good life, a clash between old and new, the struggle for the soul of one of America’s last bits of paradise. A dishy glimpse behind the scenes of a West Coast wonderland, A Tale of Two Valleys makes for intoxicating reading.

Author : Roy Breiman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762791209
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wine Country Chef's Table written by Roy Breiman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centered on the world’s premier winemaking region and renowned culinary destination, Wine Country Chef’s Table offers an intimate look at a region that thousands of travelers often just “taste.” It is a regional cookbook and travelogue, offering gems of recipes along with restaurant, winery, and farm stories to both locals and visitors alike. The book features great chefs, farmers, and food artisans from the distinct parts of the California wine country—spanning both the Napa and Sonoma valleys.

Author : Peg Melnik
Publisher : W W Norton & Company Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781581570298
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Napa and Sonoma Book written by Peg Melnik and published by W W Norton & Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlighted by photographs and useful maps, these readable travel guides offer insider information from local authors about diverse regions of America for weekend travelers and explorers alike, featuring helpful tips on dining accommodations and lodgings, transportation, shopping, recreational activities, landmarks, cultural opportunities, and more.

Author : Timothy Fish
Publisher : Berkshire House Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780936399645
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Napa & Sonoma Book written by Timothy Fish and published by Berkshire House Pub. This book was released on 1995-05-01 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely revised second edition of this most popular travel title is "crisply written, witty, unflinchingly critical and most of all enthusiastic over the right stuff" (The Wine Spectator), providing "some of the best advice on where to go in the wine country" (The New York Times).

Author : Timothy Fish
Publisher : Berkshire House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780936399164
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Napa & Sonoma Book written by Timothy Fish and published by Berkshire House Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frank Prial of The New York Times has said, "[The Napa & Sonoma Book] gives the best advice on where to go & what to do in the wine country." Now this popular title has been fully revised, featuring up-to-date, detailed descriptions of the area's many recreational opportunities, dining experiences, lodgings, & fabulous sights. An extensive chapter on wineries, including glossary, leads beginners & veterans alike on a unique a wine tasting adventure.

Author : Campbell Augustus Menefee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical and Descriptive Sketch Book of Napa, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino, Comprising Sketches of Their Topography, Productions, History, Scenery, and Peculiar Attraction written by Campbell Augustus Menefee and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff
Publisher : Fodor's Travel Publications
ISBN 13 : 1400004934
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fodor's in Focus Napa and Sonoma, 1st Edition written by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff and published by Fodor's Travel Publications. This book was released on 2010-12-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fodor's choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices. Simple Pleasures. Embrace the local scene as you sip your way through tasting rooms in Napa, Sonoma, and the Carneros District. Soak up the gorgeous scenery on a picnic or a hike. Boundless activities. Find options for every traveler, from cycling and hot-air ballooning to hitting the shops and spas Local Experts Fodor's worldwide team of 700 writers reveal their favorite haunts to enrich your travel experience. Freshest Facts You won't find a more up-to-date guide to the region. Our writers seek out hot spots while verifying that current listings still meet our high standards. Travelers Like You Get candid advice from fellow travelers at Fodors.com, and read their "Word of Mouth" tips throughout this book.

Author : Wine By Appointment LLC
Publisher : Wine By Appointment LLC
ISBN 13 : 1734089822
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wine Lover's Guide to Napa & Sonoma written by Wine By Appointment LLC and published by Wine By Appointment LLC. This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide for wine lovers and those new to wine. After visiting these wineries, you'll turn into the most ardent wine lover!

Author : Charles L. Sullivan
Publisher : Board and Bench Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1935879847
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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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 354 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.

Author : John Doerper
Publisher : Compass America Guides
ISBN 13 : 9780679004349
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wine Country written by John Doerper and published by Compass America Guides. This book was released on 2000 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes accommodations, restaurants, and wineries in the region, provides tips on planning tours and drives, and discusses the art of winemaking.