Napa Wine: A History from Mission Days to Present by Charles Sullivan

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  • ISBN 10 1891267078
  • ISBN 13 9781891267079
  • Published Nov 23 2000
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 460
  • Language English
  • Edition 2nd Revised edition
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Wine Appreciation Guild
  • Imprint Wine Appreciation Guild

Publishers Text

Napa Valley has been recognized as the premier wine producing area of California since the 1870's.This new fully updated and revised edition explains how Napa acquired this unique reputation. The soils, climate, grape and human resources that have built this panorama of viticultural excellence over 160 years are explored in detail.The author has visited every historic sight and talked with every living history resource as well as dug into original documents and periodicals. Included are historic maps, charts of vineyard ownership and vintages from the 1880's to the present day.Published in co-operation with the Napa Valley Wine Library, scholarly attention is given to every detail. This book is fascinating for any wine aficionado or history buff.

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