Louisa and Alex Hargrave were pioneers. Fresh out of Harvard in 1969, in love with each other and their dream of owning a vineyard, they searched the West and East coasts before they bought a run-down 1680-vintage potato farm in 1973, on Long Island’s North Fork-and planted ten thousand vinifera vines. At the time, experts [...]

Stand at the edge of a valley in California wine country, and you’ll be welcomed by a variety of surprises for the senses. Sun-drenched grapes shimmering on the vine, hinting at the flavor that’s to come. Impressive century-old estates. A lush and pastoral landscape that invites you to explore the history and vibrancy of the [...]

The wineries of Northern California are as varied as the wines that emanate from the region’s bountiful soil. In BEAUTIFUL WINERIES OF THE WINE COUNTRY, author Jennifer Barry and acclaimed photographer Charles O’Rear present a magnificent visual tour of more than 50 distinctive wineries in Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino counties. Featuring a variety of building [...]

Easy To Use Informative Saves You Time & Money THE GRAPE ESCAPES is your ticket to a fun-filled and successful Paso Robles Wine Tasting Adventure! Whether you are a tasting novice, a wine lover, or a connoisseur, this entertaining guidebook helps you make the most of your limited time in the Paso Robles wine country [...]

Brimming with both magnificent vistas and practical information, Napa Valley is the ultimate guide to a rich region. This new edition is not only fully updated, it includes three marvelous new winery profiles and boasts a fresh interior design — and a fetching new cover. Whether it’s a garden to die for, a tour that [...]

The only comprehensive, up-to-date guide to wineries of the eastern United States! Look out Napa Valley. From Maine to Virginia, a surprising number of vintners are producing impressive wines worthy of a celebratory toast. Or two. Once thought to be a region dominated by quaint farm wines, the eastern U.S. now boasts a number of [...]

The Wine Roads of Texas is the premier guide to wines made in the nation s fifth-largest wine producing state. In his foreword, Robert Mondavi sees distinct parallels between the wine industries of Napa Valley in the 1950s and Texas today. For the second edition of this book, the inspiration for the three-part PBS series [...]

From the beloved Ultimate Winery Guide series, we bring you the first and only illustrated guide to the wine countries of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, a region increasingly known not only for its popularity as a tourist destination, but for its maverick winemakers and award-winning wines. Essential for the millions who tour and taste [...]

Meet the lucky dogs who work and play in the stunning Napa Valley vineyards. Whether they’re racing through the vines, snacking on ripe grapes, or greeting guests in the tasting rooms, winery dogs make the winemaking process magical. The rich photographs and engaging stories make these books treasured keepsakes to be read again and again. [...]

In comparative tastings, wines from California’s Central Coast rival those from such renowned regions as Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa, yet they also offer superb value. This is the first comprehensive guide to one of the world’s most dynamic and beautiful wine regions-and the setting for the award-winning movie Sideways. An excellent, one-stop resource for touring [...]