Companion to California Wine - An Encyclopedia of Wine Winemaking From Mission Period to Present

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List of contents

Foreword by Hugh Johnson
Preface
Abbreviations and a Note on Organization

A COMPANION TO CALIFORNIA WINE

Further Reading
Index

About the author

Charles L. Sullivan is the author of Like Modern Edens (1982), Wines and Winemakers of the Santa Cruz Mountains (1994), and Napa Wine (1994). He has written numerous articles for wine and food journals, including Wine Spectator, Wines & Vines, Vintage Magazine, and the Journal of the American Wine Society.

Summary

California is the nation's great vineyard, supplying grapes for most of the wine produced in the United States. The state is home to more than 700 wineries, and California's premier wines are recognized throughout the world. This book traces the Golden State's wine industry from its mission period and Gold Rush origins onwards.

Product details

• Authors: Charles L. Sullivan, Sullivan Charles L., Sullivan/Johnson
• Assisted by: Hugh Johnson (Editor), Charles L. Sullivan (Editor), Hugh Johnson (Foreword), Johnson Hugh (Foreword)
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.1998
• EAN: 9780520213517
• ISBN: 978-0-520-21351-7
• No. of pages: 456
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > Drinks; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; USA, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Reference, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, COOKING / Reference, COOKING / Beverages / Alcoholic / Wine, HISTORY / Reference, Reference works, wines, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, viticulture