{"product_id":"the-wines-of-california-by-elaine-chukan-brown-9781913141875","title":"The Wines of California","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“It’s less of a traditional reference book and more of a meditation on place – through its people, purpose, and possibility. With a healthy yet necessary and perhaps overdue dose of historical context, political awareness, nuance, and care, they offer a portrait of California wine that finally acknowledges all the hands that shaped it.”\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eDecanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book is core, essential. For anyone just beginning their journey, this will put wine in context in straightforward language with little jargon.... Brown’s book is both current and timeless. Chukan Brown takes an in-depth look at the forces that made, moved and continue to shape California wine. In investigating the history, they look hard at the instrumental part played by Indigenous Peoples and the reliance of the wine (and other agricultural sectors) on inexpensive farm labour. It will appeal to an audience far beyond the typical wine book reader.”\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eGrape Collective\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA concise, complete, smartly delivered and cohesive book for serious readers and students of wine. Focusing on the world’s fourth-largest producer of wine – California – \u003cem\u003eThe Wines of California\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers on a journey through the golden state’s wines, paying due attention to famous regions such as Sonoma and Napa, as well as introducing readers to exciting up-and-coming regions to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into three major sections. The first presents the key ideas that help make sense of California wine as a whole, including the history of California wine in brief, how the topography delivers California’s overarching climatic and soil conditions, and the basics of vineyard and winery factors relevant to the state such as the role of the AVA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second section takes each major region in turn and looks into its history, growing conditions, and varieties, as well as discussing the most significant and interesting producers. A final section looks at current themes in Californian wine and discusses the future of the industry across the state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExplains all the state’s AVAs, examining the development, growing conditions and varietal trends for each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProfiles the main producers and individuals shaping the wine industry today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA useful reference on California that also provides alternative insights and insider knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAuthor Elaine Chukan Brown is a prolific commentator on the wines of California and a speaker at events around the globe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupported by colour maps and photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46800211181804,"sku":"9781913141875","price":99.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4087243482869.jpg?v=1757276797","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-wines-of-california-by-elaine-chukan-brown-9781913141875","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}