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A Traveller's Wine Guide to California
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A Traveller's Wine Guide to California
Author(s): Robert Holmes
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.
Review(s):
"Robert Holmes starts his readers off on a journey through the Golden State's American Viticulture Areas. By the time their virtual north to south trip has ended, some two hundred-odd pages later, they will know where to find the best wine, the best food, and the best places to bunk while in the pursuit of it" Whenever you search for wine in California, Robert Holmes' 'A Traveller's Wine Guide to California' should be your companion. To borrow a phrase from those ads for the American Express credit card: Don't leave home without it!"
"This is a handy guide by one who clearly knows the scene. Holmes writes clearly and candidly, with enthusiasm and, when warranted, critical disdain. Above all, he steers even the novice wine seeker in the right direction. His picks are sound. The book is enhanced by Holmes's attractive photographs. It contains abundant practical information about all of the Golden State's vinous regions, directed at the tour primarily."
"... a boon to travellers and wine lovers alike... an astonishing amount of practical advice, historical and architectural information, an easy-to-read breakdown of every wine area in their chosen countries... These books are sure to inspire holiday makers to set off in new directions..."
"Each offers invaluable information... clear, colorful maps, driving times... descriptions of the regions and their wines... itineraries, and times and places for local wine festivals. ...Most important, perhaps, the guides provide names of wine producers who speak English and who welcome guests to their cellars."
ISBN: 9781566568425
Author(s): Robert Holmes
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.
Review(s):
"Robert Holmes starts his readers off on a journey through the Golden State's American Viticulture Areas. By the time their virtual north to south trip has ended, some two hundred-odd pages later, they will know where to find the best wine, the best food, and the best places to bunk while in the pursuit of it" Whenever you search for wine in California, Robert Holmes' 'A Traveller's Wine Guide to California' should be your companion. To borrow a phrase from those ads for the American Express credit card: Don't leave home without it!"
"This is a handy guide by one who clearly knows the scene. Holmes writes clearly and candidly, with enthusiasm and, when warranted, critical disdain. Above all, he steers even the novice wine seeker in the right direction. His picks are sound. The book is enhanced by Holmes's attractive photographs. It contains abundant practical information about all of the Golden State's vinous regions, directed at the tour primarily."
"... a boon to travellers and wine lovers alike... an astonishing amount of practical advice, historical and architectural information, an easy-to-read breakdown of every wine area in their chosen countries... These books are sure to inspire holiday makers to set off in new directions..."
"Each offers invaluable information... clear, colorful maps, driving times... descriptions of the regions and their wines... itineraries, and times and places for local wine festivals. ...Most important, perhaps, the guides provide names of wine producers who speak English and who welcome guests to their cellars."
ISBN: 9781566568425