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Field Days  by Jonah Raskin
‘Sooner or later, nearly everyone who cares about wine and food comes to Sonoma’ – so begins this lively excursion to a spectacular region that has become known internationally as a locavore’s paradise. Part memoir, part vivid reportage, Field Days chronicles the renaissance in farming organically and eating locally that is unfolding in Northern California. Jonah Raskin tells of the year he spent on Oak Hill Farm – working the fields, selling produce at farmers’ markets, and following it to restaurants. He also goes behind the scenes at Whole Foods. In this luminous account of his experiences, Raskin introduces a dynamic cast of characters – farmers, chefs, winemakers, farm workers, and environmentalists. They include such luminaries as War

,  344 pp,  $55.95. Buy now

California Wine for Dummies  by Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan
This is a tasteful guide for California wine novices and connoisseurs alike. California accounts for over 90 percent of the total U.S. wine production – about two of every three bottles sold. California Wine For Dummies presents the latest information on California wines and the regions where they are produced, such as Sonoma, Napa, and Monterey. The book gives readers the knowledge they need to appreciate California wines, select a good bottle at a store or restaurant, find bargains, and pair wines with food.It also explains why some regions are renowned for wines made from specific grape varietals, and offers tips on how to get the most out of winery visits. Ed McCarthy, CWE (Baldwin, NY), is a regular contributor to Wine Enthusiast and T

Paperback,  288 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

New Jersey Breweries  by Lew Bryson and Mark Haynie
This is a guidebook to 23 breweries and brewpubs across the Garden State, from corporate giants to the newest brewpubs. Each entry contains information on types of beers brewed at the site, available tours, nearby points of interest, and an author’s pick for the best beer to try. Also included is a history of brewing in the state, a primer on the brewing process, and a section on favourite regional foods

Paperback,  224 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

Red, White, and Brew  by Brian Yaeger
“Red, White, and Brew” is the ultimate beer run across the United States, during which Brian Yaeger visits fourteen breweries of various sizes and talks to founders, owners, brewmasters, consumers, and anyone else he meets on his odyssey and who enjoys the making, tasting, and appreciating of brews. “Red, White, and Brew” pursues the roots of brewers who brought their craft with them from their homeland and investigates how the tradition is faring today and where it may head in the future. Covering everything from fifth-generation family-run brewing companies to first-wave microbreweries, this book is a travelogue, guide, and genealogical study of beer families and homebrewers from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Oregon. It is filled with ec

Paperback,  257 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Along the Grapevine Trail  by S. Talbott
color photographs, bibliography, glossary, index, appendix

Paperback,  160 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

History in a Glass  by Ruth Reichl and Gourmet Magazine
New York Times bestselling author Ruth Reichl reread sixty-five years of wine articles in Gourmet to select the best for History in a Glass. The result is a rollicking tale of great meals, great walks, and wonderful drinks as Americans discover the pleasures of wine. These marvelous essays were written by men and women who were not only on hand to witness wine’s boom but, in many cases, helped to foster the environment that made it thrive. The early days after World War II provided a great opportunity for James Beard and Frank Schoonmaker to reacquaint oenophiles with the joys of European wines. Through tireless dispatches from the Continent, they inspired American vintners to produce world-class wines on their own rich soil. In subsequent

Paperback,  400 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

New Classic Winemakers of California  by S. Heimoff
Wine critic and writer Steve Heimoff traversed the state of California to record lively and informative conversations with more than two dozen winemakers and grape growers who represent today’s leaders and visionaries. While Benson’s book captured a wine industry on the brink of exponential growth and recognition, Heimoff surveys a multibillion-dollar business with a global reputation and new issues to face. His interviews provide an oral history of contemporary California winemaking. Through this intimate and engaging book, wine lovers can sit in on the back and forth as Heimoff and his vintner subjects talk informally about their favorite subject: wine.

,  238 pp,  $69.95. Buy now

A History of Wine in America: v. 1  by THOMAS PINNEY
The history of wine in America is, in many ways, the history of American origins and of American enterprise in microcosm. While much of that history has been lost to sight, especially after Prohibition, the recovery of the record has been the goal of many investigators over the years, and the results are here brought together for the first time. In print in its entirety for the first time, A History of Wine in America is the most comprehensive account of winemaking in the United States, from the Norse discovery of native grapes in 1001 A.D., through Prohibition, and up to the present expansion of winemaking in every state.

Paperback,  554 pp,  $67.95. Buy now

A History of Wine in America: v. 2  by THOMAS PINNEY
Engagingly written, exhaustively researched, and rich in detail, this book describes how Prohibition devastated the wine industry, the various New Deal measures that affected wine, and the early markets and methods. Thomas Pinney goes on to examine the effects of World War II and how the troubled postwar years led to the great wine boom of the late 1960s, the spread of winegrowing to almost every state, and its continued expansion to the present day. Pinney’s sweeping narrative comprises a lively cast of characters that includes politicians, bootleggers, entrepreneurs, growers, scientists, and visionaries. He is the first to tell the complete and connected story of the rebirth of the wine industry in California, now one of the most success

Paperback,  548 pp,  $67.95. Buy now

Pacific Northwest  by Christina Melander
The Oregon wine country has become hugely popular for its numerous high-end award-wining wineries, Washington is garnering increased attention for quirky boutique produces as well as massive-scale going concerns, and British Columbia is marveled at for its far northerly latitudes allowing for specialties like ice wine. Detailed profiles of 30 wineries across this diverse and exciting region, as well as extensive resources, tasting, culinary, and other tourism info, accompanied by truly stunning color photography make this the first and only book to do the regions wineries justice.

Paperback,  120 pp,  $32.95. Buy now

Southern Cocktails  by Denise Gee
Aims to help you discover various cocktails found south of the Mason-Dixon line starting with the Classic Mint Julep and moving on to the New Orleans favorite, the Hurricane. This title also covers other cocktails such as Blueberry Martinis, Peach Mojito, or the Scarlett O’Hara

Hardback,  120 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

A Moveable Thirst  by Rick Kushman and Hank Beal
This book is a rollicking wine country travelogue paired with the only comprehensive guide to Napa’s public tasting rooms. Hank Beal is a wine pro, the executive wine buyer at an upscale supermarket chain. Rick Kushman is an ordinary joe, a guy who enjoys wine but doesn’t know a lot about it. Together, Hank and Rick set out to visit all 141 public tasting rooms in Napa during the course of a year. The result is A Moveable Thirst, an engaging, often hilarious book that’s one part Sideways, one part Frommer’s.

Paperback,  326 pp,  $26.95. Buy now

Women of the Vine  by Deborah Brenner
Women are wine’s largest consumers, and this book brings to life the world of wine from a distinctly female viewpoint. Here, Deborah Brenner, wine negotiant and owner of Women of the Vine Cellars, introduces us to women winemakers, women sommeliers, and the growing number of women wine groups.

Paperback,  256 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

Judgment of Paris: California Vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine   by George M. Taber
Told for the first time by the only reporter present, this is the full story of the mythic Paris Tasting of 1976–a blind tasting where a panel of esteemed French judges shocked the industry by choosing unknown California wines over France’s best. 0743297342 This concordance for King’s epic Dark Tower series details character names, place names, and references to each

Paperback,  336 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

The Great Wines of America  by Paul Lukacs
American wine – once an object of ridicule – now holds its own against the world’s best. In The Great Wines of America, Paul Lukacs selects forty wines that have helped elevate American wine to unprecedented heights. Each chapter contains the specific wine’s history, the vintner’s vision for it, a map of its terroir and a list of successful vintages

Paperback,  448 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

Hemingway & Bailey’s Bartending Guide to Great American Writers  by Mark Bailey
What do William Faulkner, Sinclair Lewis, John Steinbeck, and Ernest Hemingway have in common? They’re all writers. They’re all Americans. They all won the Nobel Prize. And they all enjoyed a good, stiff drink. Hemingway & Bailey’s Bartending Guide to Great American Writers brings famous writers and their favorite drinks together in one book. Each page includes a colorful portrait, a cocktail recipe that’s authentic to the time period and an excerpt from each writer’s best work on the art of drinking. From Hemingway’s Mojito to O’Neill’s Gibson, from Kerouac’s Margarita to Bukowski’s Boilermaker, here is the perfect blend of classic cocktail recipes, literary history, and entertaining stories of the famous and the infamous among American li

Hardback,  97 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

The Great Wines of America: The Top Forty Vintners, Vineyards, and Vintages   by Paul Lukacs
This book is about the stories behind the great wines of America. It is about a relatively young winemaking nation, the vintners of which had to explore the terrain, decide what to grow and how best to grow it. It is about the people who grew the vineyards and the winemakers who developed the wine styles that reflected the land and as a consequence developed uniquely American wines of great distinction.

Hardback,  384 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

American Vintage: The Rise of American Wine  by Paul Lukacs
Paul Lukacs writes a full history, from seventeenth-century experiments to the fall of wine during the dark days of Prohibition through its remarkably rapid upswing in recent decades. The tale is replete with quirky heroes and visionaries who changed the course of wine history: from Nicholas Longsworth, a diminutive, nineteenth-century real estate tycoon and the founding father of American wine, to the Mondavis and Gallos, the powerful first families of American wine in the modern era.

Paperback,  386 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

Greetings from the Finger Lakes  by Michael Turback
Local restaurateur Michael Turback profiles the best wineries, restaurants, farms, and markets surrounding the five largest lakes, and includes interviews with the proprietors, tasting notes, and even a few local treasured recipes.

Paperback,  240 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

Breweries of Wisconsin  by Jerry Apps
The story of the Dairy State’s other major industry–beer! From the immigrants who started brewing here during territorial days to the modern industrial giants, this is the history, the folklore, the architecture, the advertising, and the characters that made Wisconsin the nation’s brewing leader. Updated with the latest trends on the Wisconsin brewing scene.

Paperback,  320 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

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