Wine

Book Review: Good Night San Luis Obispo

This is a sweet bedtime story for children and nostalgic adults who live in or have visited our beautiful San Luis Obispo County.

Book Review: Vines & Vision The Winemakers of Santa Barbara County

by Libbie Agran | California Wine History

ines & Vision documents, with Matt’s beautiful prose and MacDuff’s breathtaking photography, the wine history of one of the most beautiful places in the world: Santa Barbara County.

A Year in Burgundy, film by David Kennard

by Libbie Agran | General Wine History, Travel

This is a film of beauty. The photography is extraordinary and the images will resonate with you for years to come.

Wine Country Women of Sonoma County By Michelle Mandro

by Libbie Agran | California Wine History

Wine Country Women of Sonoma County, released in March 2020, celebrates one of the most beautiful wine growing agricultural areas in the United States, Sonoma County, in Northern California.

Wine and the White House: A History

by Libbie Agran | General Wine History – America

Wine and the White House: A History introduces the American Presidents and their relationship to the winemakers and the wines served at inaugural and state celebrations in the White House.

Our Blood is Wine, a film by Emily Railsback

by Libbie Agran | General Wine History

This film, narrated by Jeremy Quinn and hundreds of voices raised in song, is a world history lesson as well as an exploration of winemaking over the last 8,000 years. It bears watching several times to absorb the history of the Republic of Georgia.

The Anti-Prohibition Manual: A Summary of Facts and Figures Dealing with Prohibition

by Cindy Lambert | General Wine History – America, Prohibition

This 128-page book provides quick and easy facts to answer/respond to federal prohibition arguments as presented by various temperance organizations, including the Anti-Saloon League, the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), and other forces who believed that Prohibition was necessary in America.

Soft Soil, Black Grapes – The Birth of Italian Winemaking in California by Simone Cinotto

by Libbie Agran | California Wine History

The author highlights three of the largest historic wineries: Italian Swiss Colony, the Italian Vineyard Company, and the E&J Gallo Winery.

The Research Library of The Wine History Project of San Luis Obispo County

by Cindy Lambert | Wine - Bibliography

Our Wine History Project library will provide lifelong learning possibilities, connecting you with a variety of resources and tools that have oodles of viticulture information relating to the wine history in the San Luis Obispo County community.

Book Review: York Mountain Winery – Epoch Estate Wines by Jenna Martinez

by Libbie Agran | California Wine History

New Book On York Mountain Winery And Epoch Estate Wines Just Released

The Wine Makers of Paso Robles by Julia Pérez and Paul Hodgins

by Libbie Agran | Winemakers

The Wine Makers of Paso Robles by Julia Pérez and Paul Hodgins. Published by David Garrett, 2017....

Wine Trails: United States and Canada by Lonely Planet

by Libbie Agran | Travel

Wine Trails: United States and Canada. Lonely Planet, 2018. This book helps you plan 40 weekends...

Zinfandel: A History of a Grape and Its Wine by Charles L. Sullivan

by Libbie Agran | Grape Varietals

Zinfandel: A History of a Grape and Its Wine by Charles L. Sullivan. Berkeley: University of...

Jancis Robinson’s Guide to Wine Grapes

by Libbie Agran | Grape Varietals

Jancis Robinson’s Guide to Wine Grapes. Oxford University Press, 1996. This book describes...

Grape Varieties by Pierre Galet

by Libbie Agran | Grape Varietals

Grape Varieties by Pierre Galet. Hatchette Wine Library, first published in Great Britain by...

American Wine: The Ultimate Companion to the Wines and Wineries of the United States by Jancis Robinson and Linda Murphy

by Libbie Agran | American Viticultural Areas (AVAS)

American Wine: The Ultimate Companion to the Wines and Wineries of the United States by Jancis...

The City of Vines: A History of Wine in Los Angeles by Thomas Pinney

by Libbie Agran | California Wine History

This book focuses on the wine history of Los Angeles from its origins in the late 18th Century in...

The New California Wine by Jon Bonné

by Libbie Agran | California Wine History

Jon writes about the young innovative winemakers who rewriting the rules of cometemporary winemaking.

American Rhone: How Maverick Winemakers Changed the Way Americans Drink by Patrick J. Comiskey.

by Libbie Agran | General Wine History – America

American Rhone Wines have seen dramatic growth as the American palate matures. More acreage is devoted to growing the grapes each year and more winemakers are producing the wines. Syrah is one of the most exciting varietals. Patrick writes the history of the American Rhone movement; it is timely and a compelling story which is most enjoyable to read as you sip your favorite varietal.