Top 10 California Wine Country

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide California Wine Country will lead you straight to the very best of this beautiful region. Whether you're looking to taste your way around the area's many vineyards, hike through beautiful landscapes or marvel at the region's numerous historic sites, this guide is your perfect companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists, from the Top 10 winery tours and Top 10 grape varieties to the Top 10 beaches, natural sites and restaurants. There's even a list of Top 10 things to avoid! The guide is divided by area, covering all of California Wine Country's highlights, and packed with reviews for restaurants and hotels. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide California Wine Country provides the insider knowledge every visitor needs to explore every corner of the region effortlessly. Sample Top 10 lists: Top 10 Highlights The Hess Collection Napa Valley Wine Train Calistoga Culinary Institute of America Greystone The Silverado Trail Sonoma State Historic Park Santa Rosa Russian River Alexander Valley Francis Ford Coppola Winery Top 10 Winery Tours Robert Mondavi Spring Mountain Vineyard Castello di Amoroso Schramsberg Vineyards Jarvis Winery Inglenook [formerly Rubicon Estates] Sterling Vineyards Matanzas Creek Ferrari Carano Medlock Ames Top 10 Vintages Shafer Hillside Select B.R. Cohn 'Silver Label' Cabernet Sauvignon Ferrari-Carano Mountain Grown Sangiovese Seghesio Zinfandel Grgich Hills Chardonnay Kistler Chardonnay Williams Selyen Pinot Noir Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Stag's Leap Cabernet

DK Eyewitness Top 10: California Wine Country will lead readers straight to the very best of this beautiful region. For travelers who want to taste their way around the area's many vineyards, hike through beautiful landscapes or marvel at the region's numerous historic sites, this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of top 10 lists, from the 10 best winery tours and grape varieties to the top 10 beaches, natural sites and restaurants. The guide is divided by area, highlighting the best spots all over California's wine country, and it's packed with hotel and restaurant reviews. DK Eyewitness Top 10: California Wine Country and its pull-out map provide the insider knowledge every visitor needs to explore the entire region effortlessly.

California Wine Country" opens with the history of winemaking in the state and explains how and why Californian wines have become famous around the world. Leffingwell then guides readers through the winemaking cycle and takes them on a personal tour of the state's most breathtaking and popular wine making regions. 300 color photos.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 California Wine Country is the essential guide to one of America's most vibrant destinations. Whether it's the Top 10 wineries, beaches, museums, art, national parks, restaurants and cafes, the liveliest bars and clubs and the best hotels for every budget, the DK Eyewitness Top 10 California Wine Country guide has it all. Dozens of Top 10 lists are waiting to be explored. And to save you time and money, there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid! Explore every corner of these beautiful cities with The Top 10 California Wine Country. Your guide to the 10 Best of Everything, in California Wine Country . Now available in ePub format.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photography, and illustrations of any guide. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 California Wine Country is your pocket guide to the very best of this beautiful region. Get the most out of your California Wine Country vacation with an insider guide to the most fascinating winery tours, outstanding viticultural areas, and best vineyards. With your Top 10 Travel Guide at your side, you'll have a guide to superb grape varieties and the best places to eat to complement your wine country experience. Complete your winery visit with thrilling outdoor activities, must-see museums and galleries in the area, and breathtaking natural wonders, and check out the best hotels and most luxurious spas for every budget. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 California Wine Country True to its name, this Top 10 guidebook covers all major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. "Don't miss" destination highlights Things to do and places to eat, drink, and shop by area Free, color pull-out map (print edition), plus maps and photographs throughout Walking tours and day-trip itineraries Traveler tips and recommendations Local drink and dining specialties to try Museums, festivals, outdoor activities Creative and quirky best-of lists and more The perfect pocket-size travel companion: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 California Wine Country Recommended: For an in-depth guidebook to nearby San Francisco, check out DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco & Northern California, which offers the most complete cultural coverage of San Francisco and northern California; trip-planning itineraries by interest and length of stay; 3-D cross-section illustrations of major sights and attractions; thousands of photographs, illustrations, and maps; and more.

Discover the nuances of California wines and increase your drinking pleasure Want to be a California wine connoisseur? This friendly guide gives you the knowledge you need to appreciate these fine wines, showing you how to taste them, select a good bottle, pair wine with food, and much more. You'll see why certain wine regions are renowned and how to further enrich your wine-drinking experience. California wine 101 — understand the range of California wines, what makes them unique, and what a varietal wine is Review the regions — explore the major wine regions of California and what makes each one special, from the soil to the climate Open the bottle — become fluent in the Big Six: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel Go beyond the basics — appreciate Pinot Grigio, Viognier, Syrah, sparkling wines, and more Round out your wine experience — pair and share wines, learn about the proper glassware and serving temperatures, and prepare for a winery visit Open the book and find: An overview of California wine today Wine recommendations for all budgets Explanations of wine label language A map of wine regions Tips for aging and collecting California wines Winery tasting etiquette The ins and outs of recent vintages Top wine country travel destinations

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Steve Heimoff takes readers on an intimate and enlightening tour of one of California’s most diverse and accomplished wine areas as he travels along the Russian River and talks with growers and vintners from the Cabernet country of the Alexander Valley to the Pinot Noir producers of the Sonoma coast. This first comprehensive look at the natural history and winemaking practices of the region by one of America’s most respected wine critics brings the Russian into the exalted company of the great wine rivers of the world—the Loire, the Rhône, the Rhine, the Mosel, and the Douro. Part wine guidebook, part history and geology, and part travelogue of the author's adventures in wine country, A Wine Journey along the Russian River is essential reading for wine lovers—both those fortunate enough to be familiar with the region and those who have never been there. Heimoff guides readers along the length of the scenic river, from its warm, northern border with Mendocino out to foggy Jenner. He discusses the history and progress of Alexander Valley Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, Russian River Valley and Sonoma coast Pinot Noir, Sonoma County's Rhône-oriented wines, old-style field blends, and other interesting wines. In the process, he introduces readers to many of the growers and vintners who have made Sonoma County famous: Dick Arrowood, the Rochiolis, the Seghesios, Tom Jordon, Bob Cabral of Williams Selyem, Jess Jackson of Kendall-Jackson, Merry Edwards, and many others. Describing how the river's formation and evolution, both products of the planet's fiery tectonic past, as well as the region's complex climate, have created the potential for unparalleled viticultural enclaves, and recounting how a variety of people realized that potential, Heimoff provides a fascinating explanation of why the Russian River's reputation as a premium winegrowing region continues to grow.

For the first time, a detailed guide for vacations in the fabled and enchanting wine country of Northern California, including Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, and Lake Counties. Access guides are arranged by region--so you can see where you are and what is around you--and color-coded according to the type of place described. Maps.