Nestled within the lush landscape of Northern California’s wine country, Sonoma County has a unique and rich heritage of food and wine production that is recognized worldwide for its stellar quality and admirable craftsmanship. In SONOMA, editor/art director Jennifer Barry, acclaimed Bay Area photographer Robert Holmes, and writer Mimi Luebbermann take a scenic, culinary journey [...]

Comprehensive coverage of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), Pt. Reyes National Seashore, Muir Woods, Mount Tamalpais and Napa & Sonoma wine country. 2nd Edition will feature expanded coverage north to include Mendocino County, including Fort Bragg, Mendocino & Ukiah. Click For More Details

This book contains the ingredients, method of preparation and administration, indications, and contraindications for over 200 authentic Chinese medicinal wines and longevity elixirs as well as sources for the ingredients used. Because the administration and preparation of these wines is easy and patient compliance is high, these formulas are perfect for use as adjunctive remedies [...]

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Oz Clarke’s now-classic pocket wine guide has been thoroughly and meticulously revised and updated for 2008, with much-anticipated lists of favorite wines, top values, producers and regions to watch, new vintage reports, and a country-by-country index. Customer Review: Pocket guides: Clake vs. Jhonson Since 2006 I have been buying the Jhonson’s guide, this year (2008) [...]

The art of wine tasting invites you to get to know a supreme pleasure of the world of the senses and the realm of the spirit. It’s partly about value–identifying the quality of a wine so you never overpay at a restaurant or in stocking your own cellar. But, wine tasting is also about learning [...]

Professional wine consultant Richard Vine offers an in-depth look into wines, wine making, wine varieties, wine appreciation, and wines throughout the world. Customer Review: Insightful and Indepth I also took Dr. Vine’s class at Purdue and worked for his enologist, Ellie Harkness. Dr. Vine’s knowledge goes beyond just academic as he was the director of [...]

Exploring the roots of resurgent evangelicalism in the United States, Stephen Warner tells the story of one small-town church from 1959 to 1982, the Presbyterian Church of Mendocino, California. This book chronicles the actions of the men and women who struggled with and against one another to shape their church. Click For More Details

The Port-Wine Sea is a rousing parody of the best historical fiction ever written. It is a story about a British naval captain during the Napoleonic War, and his friend, a naval physician/espionage agent. They set sail once again aboard “H.M.S. Aghast” during the War of 1812 to demonstrate to the upstart Colonies the errors [...]

Are you troubled by scary headlines linking high cholesterol levels with heart disease? Wary of cholesterol-lowering drugs that trigger worrisome side effects? Cholesterol Cures offers hundreds of natural ways to keep your cholesterol in check– without drugs! Since this book was first released, scientists have discovered that some foods once considered off-limits actually help boost [...]