Featuring lush, colorful images that showcase the rich beauty of California\u2019s landscape and its many alluring wineries, this comprehensive guide offers an unparalleled look at Golden State winemaking.
Father Jun\u00edpero Serra established California\u2019s first wine vineyard in 1779. Since then, winemakers from all over the world have planted their hometown varieties from Napa and Sonoma to Santa Barbara and the South Coast. Today, California is the top wine producer in the United States, responsible for 90 percent of the wine made in the country.
World Wine Guys Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen have gathered the most up-to-date, in-depth information on the Golden State\u2019s wine-growing regions, from Mendocino to San Diego, offering detailed listings of outstanding wineries as well as tasting notes on their best wines. A foreword by Michael Mondavi and a preface by Kevin Zraly underscore the importance of this must-have volume, while sidebars that profile legendary winemakers—including Barbara Banke, Mark Beringer, Gina Gallo, Mike Grgich, Peter Mondavi Sr., and more—capture their passions in their own words.
This beautifully illustrated special deluxe edition presents the definitive view of California wine.
