The Finest Wines Of California

Author : Stephen Brook
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-07
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520266582

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The Finest Wines of California by Stephen Brook Pdf

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.

Author : Michael Edwards
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-14
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520259409

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The Finest Wines of Champagne by Michael Edwards Pdf

Champagne is synonymous with celebration and success—but have its festive associations detracted from its status as a fine wine in its own right? Drawing on his intimate knowledge of a classic but rapidly changing region, Michael Edwards takes a radically different approach in this unrivaled, terroir-based guide to the world’s best sparkling wines. Ninety in-depth profiles of the best small growers as well as the greatest houses are organized geographically—from the finest producers of the great city of Reims, wine towns of Epernay and Aÿ, and the leading villages of the Marne, and to the rising stars of the Aube (Côte des Bar) and beyond. Edwards also discusses the culture of Champagne, reviews trends in viticulture and winemaking, and investigates controversial solutions to the current crisis of success in a region that cannot satisfy global demand for its wines. Additional sections explore the gastronomic traditions of the area, give advice on pairing Champagne with food, survey the vintages of the past 20 years, list the wines with the best price-to-quality ratio, and more, making this extensively illustrated work a true connoisseur’s guide to the most glamorous and perhaps the most enigmatic of French wines.

Author : Nicholas Belfrage
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-14
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520259423

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The Finest Wines of Tuscany and Central Italy by Nicholas Belfrage Pdf

The wines of Tuscany were famous long before Leonardo da Vinci described them as “bottled sunshine,” and they are at the forefront of the remarkable renaissance of Italian wine over the past 30 years. In this groundbreaking new book, Nicolas Belfrage shares his insider’s knowledge acquired as a specialist wine trader and writer. Mindful of the region’s fascinating past, Belfrage brings its story up to date, discussing such subjects as geology and geography, grape varieties, and the latest research into Sangiovese, the variety used in the top wines of Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. He also clarifies the regulatory framework and follows the recent controversial developments in viticulture and winemaking, including the rise of the Super-Tuscans and the ongoing “Brunellogate” scandal that broke in 2008. At the heart of the book are in-depth, illustrated profiles of more than 90 of the most interesting producers, large and small, with insightful notes on the essential character of their finest wines. The author also offers a comprehensive review of vintages and selects his top 100 wines in ten different categories, while wines of special quality or value are indicated throughout.

Author : Charles E. Olken,Joseph Furstenthal
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-28
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520253131

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The New Connoisseurs' Guidebook to California Wine and Wineries by Charles E. Olken,Joseph Furstenthal Pdf

"I have depended on Charles Olken's Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine for more than 35 years. This new Guidebook is a perfect complement. No other book comes close to its thoroughness, accuracy, and usefulness. It is a must for travelers in California's wine country."—Charles L. Sullivan, author of Zinfandel "Olken's perspective on California wines is unmatched: he spans the landscape from the postwar pioneers to the newest garagistes, and wine criticism from before Parker to the age of blogs. This new guidebook is informed by his 35 years of careful, candid, and comprehensive attention to California wine."—John Winthrop Haeger, author of Pacific Pinot Noir

Author : University of California, Berkeley,Sotheby & Co. (London, England)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Wine and wine making
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039684225

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The University of California/Sotheby Book of California Wine by University of California, Berkeley,Sotheby & Co. (London, England) Pdf

A compilation of fifty-three articles on the history and making of California wine by forty-four authors.

Author : James Lawther
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520266575

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The Finest Wines of Bordeaux by James Lawther Pdf

Bordeaux has long symbolized the peak of prestige for French wine. Yet, despite its outstanding reputation, the region has remained relatively closed to consumers. This book identifies 90 producers from both the Left and Right banks with the finest wines, and takes us inside their chateaux. It also contains chapters on history and winemaking.

Author : KEEVIL
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1913141209

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On California by KEEVIL Pdf

- California is the largest wine region in the world, as well as one of its most-regarded - this book tells its story - Articles and extracts from some of the most loved wine writers of yesterday and today - An essential wine book for every wine lover and wine student - Beautifully designed and illustrated to bring the region to life on the page On California explores the grapes and the people who have made California wine great. The pioneers, the boffins, the whizz-kids and scientists, many of whom tell their stories on its pages - some in precious archive material, others have set down their thoughts mid-pandemic in 2021: Randall Grahm, Gerald Asher, Steven Spurrier, Paul Draper and Warren Winiarski take a bow.... Includes: California wine and the future: where will the 'California spirit' lead next? The 'Hollywood Grape' our authors chart the path of Cabernet Sauvignon, from the wish-list of Thomas Jefferson to the hallowed hillsides of Stag's Leap and Screaming Eagle 1976? Of course it was a competition! Steven Spurrier and Patricia Gallagher look back at the motivations behind the famous Paris wine tasting Top New York sommelier Victoria James tells of her near-death introduction to the whacky world of winemaking in Sonoma Will the real Zinfandel please stand up? Paul Draper seeks out the true heritage of California's versatile orphan grape Contributions from top California writers: Elaine Chukan Brown, Mary Margaret McCamic MW, Karen MacNeil, Esther Mobley, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Liz Thach MW, Clare Tooley MW, and Kelli White Hugh Johnson, Jane Anson and Fiona Morrison MW introduce California's intrepid wine pioneers Rex Pickett's Sideways heroes, Jack and Miles, clink glasses over the Central Coast's finest Pinot Noir A-Z: from 'Bob' Mondavi to Xylem sap-sensors and pink Zinfandel - California wine in bite-size Hugh Johnson pays tribute to Bordeaux master Michael Broadbent.

Author : Stephen Brook
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1840008067

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Wines of California by Stephen Brook Pdf

The wine industry in California was founded over 150 years ago, and by the end of the nineteenth century Napa Valley and Santa Cruz were celebrated for the excellence of their wines. Then the double blow of phylloxera and Prohibition almost eradicated the production of fine wines. But a handful of energetic individuals revived the wine industry in the 1960s and within a decade California wines were being recognized as among the finest in the world. The Californians were unwilling to rest on their laurels and have gone from strength to strength.

Author : Robert S. Blumberg,Hurst Hannum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Cooking
ISBN : PSU:000009867024

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The Fine Wines of California by Robert S. Blumberg,Hurst Hannum Pdf

Author : Stephen Brook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0571190294

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The Wines of California by Stephen Brook Pdf

This text sets out to show why Californian wines are now recognized as among the finest in the world. It looks at the particular wine-making practices of the region and features a gazetteer detailing over 630 different wineries, along with lists of single vineyards.

Author : Jon Bonné
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781607743019

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The New California Wine by Jon Bonné Pdf

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.

Author : Ed McCarthy,Mary Ewing-Mulligan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-25
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780470506547

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California Wine For Dummies by Ed McCarthy,Mary Ewing-Mulligan Pdf

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

Author : Bill Nanson
Publisher : World's Finest Wines
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0520272013

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The Finest Wines of Burgundy by Bill Nanson Pdf

Burgundy has a far stronger hold over the imagination and passions of wine lovers than the relatively modest number of bottles it produces. Over the centuries, hundreds of plots of vineyard land were demarcated, farmed, and individually named. The monks who did this work noticed that each vineyard had a slightly different character, and that this difference was consistently expressed each year in the wine it produced. Today we call this phenomenon terroir, and in Burgundy it finds its fullest expression through the region's signature varieties, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. This sumptuously illustrated and beautifully produced guide, complete with maps and more than 150 full-color photographs, leads readers on a journey through the well-worn vineyard paths and into the cellars of the Côte d'Or. Bill Nanson's informative narrative describes the region's vineyards and vintages, as well as the cultural, historical, and personal realities involved in their translation into wine.

Author : Stephan Reinhardt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0520273222

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The Finest Wines of Germany by Stephan Reinhardt Pdf

"This is arguably the best of the titles so far in the 'Finest Wines' series and the best book about German wines in English for a generation." --John Winthrop Haeger, author of North American Pinot Noir "The author's voice is consistently engaged and enthusiastic, and his book should appeal to a general readership of wine lovers as well as to anyone with a professional interest in German wine." --David Schildknecht, German wine authority for The Wine Advocate and the Oxford Companion to Wine

Author : Paul Gregutt
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520272682

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Washington Wines and Wineries by Paul Gregutt Pdf

Offers a comprehensive, critical, and accessible account of Washington State's wine-producing region, pointing out the best vineyards, the most accomplished winemakers, the must-have wines, and the newcomers to watch.