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Wine critic and writer Steve Heimoff, inspired by Robert Benson's Great Winemakers of California (1977), 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. Heimoff has followed this industry for more than twenty-five years, visiting all parts of the state and monitoring changing styles and trends, and his interviews provide an oral history of contemporary California winemaking. He reveals the personalities, intellects, philosophies, and passions of the individual winemakers, as well as their opinions on recent high-alcohol vintages, globalization, and the "cult" wine phenomenon. 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.
THE INTERVIEWEES: John Alban, Mark Aubert, Heidi Peterson Barrett, Andy Beckstoffer, Greg Brewer, Merry Edwards, Elias Fernandez, Gina Gallo, Rolando Herrera, Genevieve Janssens, Kathy Joseph, Greg La Follette, Adam and Dianna Lee, Dan Morgan Lee, Bob Levy, Rick Longoria, Javier Tapia Meza, Gary, Jeff, and Mark Pisoni, Kent Rosenblum, Ted Seghesio, Doug Shafer, Justin Smith, Tony Soter, Brian Talley, Michael Terrien, Randy Ullom, Margo van Staaveren, Bill Wathan
THE INTERVIEWEES: John Alban, Mark Aubert, Heidi Peterson Barrett, Andy Beckstoffer, Greg Brewer, Merry Edwards, Elias Fernandez, Gina Gallo, Rolando Herrera, Genevieve Janssens, Kathy Joseph, Greg La Follette, Adam and Dianna Lee, Dan Morgan Lee, Bob Levy, Rick Longoria, Javier Tapia Meza, Gary, Jeff, and Mark Pisoni, Kent Rosenblum, Ted Seghesio, Doug Shafer, Justin Smith, Tony Soter, Brian Talley, Michael Terrien, Randy Ullom, Margo van Staaveren, Bill Wathan
Price: $24.95
Pages: 304
Publisher: University of California Press
Imprint: University of California Press
Publication Date:
20 December 2010
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9780520267916
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
Steve Heimoff is the West Coast editor for Wine Enthusiast magazine and the author of A Wine Journey along the Russian River (UC Press, 2005).
Foreword
H. William Harlan
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1970s
Bill Wathen, Foxen Winery & Vineyard
Dan Morgan Lee, Morgan Winery
Genevieve Janssens, Robert Mondavi Winery
Rick Longoria, Richard Longoria Wines
Merry Edwards, Merry Edwards Wines
Tony Soter, Etude Wines
Andy Beckstoffer, Beckstoffer Vineyards
Ted Seghesio, Seghesio Family Vineyards
Kent Rosenblum, Rosenblum Cellars
Margo van Staaveren, Chateau St. Jean
1980s
Bob Levy, Harlan Estate
Brian Talley, Talley Vineyards
Heidi Peterson Barrett, La Sirena, Showket, Paradigm, Other Wineries
Greg La Follette, De Loach Vineyards, Tandem Winery
Randy Ullom, Kendall-Jackson
Doug Shafer and Elias Fernandez, Shafer Vineyards
Kathy Joseph, Fiddlehead Cellars
Mark Aubert, Colgin Cellars, Aubert Wines, Other Wineries
1990s
Adam and Dianna Lee, Siduri Winery
Greg Brewer, Brewer-Clifton, Melville Vineyards and Winery
Justin Smith, Saxum Vineyards
Michael Terrien, Hanzell Vineyards
Gary, Mark, and Jeff Pisoni, Pisoni Vineyards & Winery
Rolando Herrera, Mi Sueño Winery, Baldacci Family Vineyards, Other Wineries
John Alban, Alban Vineyards
Javier Tapia Meza, Ceàgo Vinegarden
Gina Gallo, Gallo Family Vineyards
Glossary
Index
H. William Harlan
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1970s
Bill Wathen, Foxen Winery & Vineyard
Dan Morgan Lee, Morgan Winery
Genevieve Janssens, Robert Mondavi Winery
Rick Longoria, Richard Longoria Wines
Merry Edwards, Merry Edwards Wines
Tony Soter, Etude Wines
Andy Beckstoffer, Beckstoffer Vineyards
Ted Seghesio, Seghesio Family Vineyards
Kent Rosenblum, Rosenblum Cellars
Margo van Staaveren, Chateau St. Jean
1980s
Bob Levy, Harlan Estate
Brian Talley, Talley Vineyards
Heidi Peterson Barrett, La Sirena, Showket, Paradigm, Other Wineries
Greg La Follette, De Loach Vineyards, Tandem Winery
Randy Ullom, Kendall-Jackson
Doug Shafer and Elias Fernandez, Shafer Vineyards
Kathy Joseph, Fiddlehead Cellars
Mark Aubert, Colgin Cellars, Aubert Wines, Other Wineries
1990s
Adam and Dianna Lee, Siduri Winery
Greg Brewer, Brewer-Clifton, Melville Vineyards and Winery
Justin Smith, Saxum Vineyards
Michael Terrien, Hanzell Vineyards
Gary, Mark, and Jeff Pisoni, Pisoni Vineyards & Winery
Rolando Herrera, Mi Sueño Winery, Baldacci Family Vineyards, Other Wineries
John Alban, Alban Vineyards
Javier Tapia Meza, Ceàgo Vinegarden
Gina Gallo, Gallo Family Vineyards
Glossary
Index