Publisher's Synopsis
California is one of the main wine-growing areas in the New World. It attracts over half-a-million UK visitors each year, and has nine main wine regions producing quality wine which are increasingly popular with wine-lovers in the UK.;This volume provides a source of reference for connoisseur and amateur wine-lover alike, as well as the holidaymaker and armchair traveller. Each of the wine-growing regions is covered, with details of the most outstanding wineries and winemakers, the range of wines available, the styles to be expected, and the strengths of the individual varieties and blends in particular areas. Information is also given on winemaking processes and the best vintages, and detailed maps are included for each region, showing the location of every winery mentioned.;James Halliday is the author of the "Pocket Wine Guide to the Wines of Australia and New Zealand", "An Introduction to Australian Wine" and "Wine Atlas of Australia and New Zealand".
