Name: A Companion to California Wine: An Encyclopedia of Wine and Winemaking from the Mission Period to the Present
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Author: Sullivan, Charles L. ; Johnson, Hugh
ISBN: 9780520213517

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A Companion to California Wine: An Encyclopedia of Wine and Winemaking from the Mission Period to the Present

Type

Physical Book

Author

Charles L. Sullivan

Preface by

Hugh Johnson

Publisher

University of California Press

Year

1998

Language

English

Pages

456

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

26.4 x 18.9 x 3.7 cm

Weight

1.12 kg.

ISBN

0520213513

ISBN13

9780520213517

Synopsis "A Companion to California Wine: An Encyclopedia of Wine and Winemaking from the Mission Period to the Present"

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. But until now there has been no comprehensive guide to California wine and winemaking. Charles L. Sullivan's A Companion to California Wine admirably fills that gap--here is the reference work for consumers, wine writers, producers, and scholars.Sullivan's encyclopedic handbook traces the Golden State's wine industry from its mission period and Gold Rush origins down to last year's planting and vintage statistics. All aspects of wine are included, and wine production from vine propagation to bottling is described in straightforward language. There are entries for some 750 wineries, both historical and contemporary; for more than 100 wine grape varieties, from Aleatico to Zinfandel; and for wine types from claret to vermouth--all given in a historical context.In the book's foreword the doyen of wine writers, Hugh Johnson, tells of his own forty-year appreciation of California wine and its history. "Charles Sullivan's Companion," he adds, "will provide the grist for debate, speculation, and reminiscence from now on. With admirable dispassion he sets before us just what has happened in the plot so far."

Hugh Johnson

(Preface by)

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Hugh Johnson has been influential in writing about wine for over 52 years. His key works include "The World Atlas of Wine", "Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book" (over 12 million copies) and "The Story of Wine". He also created the TV series "Wine Companion" and his memoirs, "A Life Uncorked". His books have sold more than 19 million copies. Johnson is a Knight of the Ordre National du Mérite (2003) and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2007).

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