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A memoir by the highly successful founder of Sokol Blosser Winery, one of the first wineries in the Willamette Valley of Oregon and the first in the area to be run by a woman. Renowned for her progressive and pioneering approach to farming, running a business, and raising a family, the author tells a touching story through the lens of food and wine and offers iconic recipes that evoke special memories from each phase of her life among the vines.
A propos de l'auteur
Susan Sokol Blosser, wine industry pioneer, community leader, environmental advocate, and author, is a contemporary Oregon icon. When women were rarely decision makers in business or agriculture, Susan distinguished herself in both. Over three decades, she managed every aspect of Sokol Blosser's vineyard and winery operation. As president, she saw Sokol Blosser grow to become one of the largest and most innovative Oregon wineries, with national and international distribution. www.susansokolblosser.com
Résumé
This book chronicles the personal journey of pioneering female winery owner Susan Sokol Blosser, from deciding on a whim to grow wine grapes in the early 1970s, to the trials and tribulations of starting her family-owned winery, Sokol Blosser, in the then little-known Willamette Valley, to the transfer of leadership from the first generation to the present. The themes of feminism, love, and loss are woven throughout the candidly rendered tale, which is interspersed with delicious recipes representing key moments in the author’s life.
Préface
- Targeted advertising in PNBA Holiday Catalog and Ingram Holiday ads.
- Events will include book launch party at the Oregon Historical Society in downtown Portland; a book launch party with winery's chef preparing dishes from the book at the winery (media focused event); wine and book dinners (including Milwaukee, WI); Indie bookstore and gift store tour; features during numerous vineyard events across OR/CA/WA; LA Food & Wine event; wine industry events such as International Pinot Noir Celebration, etc.
- Targeted reviews, excerpts, and interviews in trade, wine industry, women's, and regional media.
- Targeted PNBA wine and author feature and galley giveaways at NCIBA, ALA, BEA.
Texte suppl.
“Susan has written a memoir that is both intimate and inspirational. In a compellingly candid read that’s often funny and always enlightening, we get a glimpse into Susan’s life. Her journey takes readers on a vicarious ride through the challenges and joys of building a winery, a family, and an industry, from the ground up. Peppered with personal recipes that make you want to head to the kitchen and cook, The Vineyard Years, is a delicious treat. Grab a glass and prepare to be swept away to the hills of Oregon’s wine country.”
-Leslie Sbrocco, television host and author of Wine for Women
