The Wines and Wineries of Oregon's Willamette Valley: From Pinot Noir to Chardonnay
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1468315749 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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He now travels to wine regions, consults, and writes full-time about his first lovewine.Linda Sunshine is the author of more than fifty books, including How NOT to Turn Into Your Mother, The Illustrated Woody Allen Reader, and the New York Times bestseller Plain Jane Works Out. She lives in Los Angeles. . He has worked in the fine wine departments of various leading English wine merchants, and sources wine for private clients. She has written extensively about Hollywood and the making of feature films. About the Author Nick Wise pursued his High Certifica
. She has written extensively about Hollywood and the making of feature films. She lives in Los Angeles. He has worked in the fine wine departments of various leading English wine merchants, and sources wine for private clients. Nick Wise pursued his High Certificate in Wine Studies after attending colle
194 color photographs and 1 map. This book is the perfect cocktail for anyone passionate about wine, especially Pinot Noir, and interested in discovering the many wineries and stories of the Willamette Valley. The must-have wine book exploring the many stories, faces, grapes, and wines of the Willamette Valley, one of the world’s premier producers of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines Following the success of their books Celebrity Vineyards and California Celebrity Vineyards, authors Nick Wise and Linda Sunshine have turned their attention to Oregon's Willamette Valley to reveal the fascinating tale of how this region went from farming nuts and Christmas trees to the ever elusive Pinot Noir grape, and evolved into a billion-dollar wine empire in less than fifty years.Today Oregon is recognized as one of the world's premier producers of Pinot Noir wines and Chardonnay is thought to be next. In addition to extensive tasting notes, you'll find hotel and restaurant recommendations for your own tour of the valley, along with a map of all the featured wineries. The Wines and Wineries of Oregon's Willamette Valley reveals the stories behind of some of the valley's most influential and important winemakers, from the daring and prescient early pioneers, who drove their VW campers to Oregon in the sixties and seventies and risked it all in pursuit of a dream; to the second generation of vintners who have elevate