Here is a unique portrait of California's beloved wine country. From its stunning landscape to its culture and gourmet sophistication (ove 300 wineries), these striking images of the valley (visited by more than five million people each year), captured throughout the season, illustrate the unique treasures and gems of California's prized vineyards. Chronicled in sensual color photographs, taken by the gifted Napa Valley photographer Wes Walker, this beautiful portrait of California's promised land comes alive in history, legend, and lore. Napa Valley more than lives up to its reputation as one of America's most popular destinations for wine lovers, and never is its mark on the American palate more apparent than in this beautifully printed book. Quotations will be included from great writers and such personalities as: Robert Mondavi, Robert Louis Stevenson, Ernest Hemingway, Galileo, Ursula K. Le Guin, MFK Fisher, Dawnine Dyer, and Herb Caen.

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