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Book review: The Makers of American Wine

January 6, 2013 by Andy Perdue Leave a Comment

Makers of American Wine

In "The Makers of American Wine: A Record of Two Hundred Years," author Thomas Pinney brings into focus the evolution of the American wine industry. And it has been an evolution, as post-Revolutionary War viticulture and winemaking was nothing short of an adventure and a lengthy series of frustrating events. American winemakers had to battle not only phylloxera and a … [Read more...] about Book review: The Makers of American Wine

Book review: A Vineyard in Napa

December 31, 2012 by Andy Perdue Leave a Comment

When John Shafer uprooted his family in 1973 in Chicago and relocated to the Napa Valley, nobody - including Shafer - figured he would develop one of California's greatest wineries. That is the story behind "A Vineyard in Napa," a memoir written by Shafer's son, Doug, and co-author Andy Demsky. By the time the Shafers arrived in Napa Valley, the bad old days of … [Read more...] about Book review: A Vineyard in Napa

Book review: A Carafe of Red

December 29, 2012 by Andy Perdue Leave a Comment

A Carafe of Red by Gerald Asher is a collection of stories about wine.

A fair bit of wine writing can be rather uninspiring, whether it's a review of wine one might never taste or a story about visiting a winery. So it is a true pleasure to read beautifully written wine literature from someone who has visited the great wine regions of the world and provide a journey through words that transport us there, if only for a few moments. Such is … [Read more...] about Book review: A Carafe of Red

Book review: Dishing Up Washington

December 21, 2012 by Andy Perdue Leave a Comment

Dishing Up Washington

Jess Thomson, author of Pike Place Market Recipes (Sasquatch, 2012) has another new book out in time for holiday gift giving with Dishing Up Washington. Thomson, a relative newcomer to Seattle, writes for Sunset and Edible Seattle magazines, and she has crafted a delicious and beautiful book for Storey Publishing as part of its "Dishing Up" series (which includes last year's … [Read more...] about Book review: Dishing Up Washington

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