Winemakers of the Willamette Valley:: Pioneering Vintners from Oregon's Wine Country (American Palate)

In a relatively short span, Willamette Valley wineries have made good on the tempting recipe of rich soils, mild climate and an extended growing season to produce world-class wines while leading the industry in sustainable practices. Like the wines they produce, Willamette Valley vintners are bursting with character. Visit the valley's cellars and tasting rooms with authors Vivian Perry and John Vincent as they share insightful portraits of eighteen local winemakers who have helped shape the most recent chapters of Oregon's wine story. Like countless others throughout Oregon, these winemakers blend passion with knowledge, intuition with experience and business acumen with a relentless pursuit of quality. Overflowing with illustrations and color photographs, this book is a must for the resident, the traveler or the connoisseur. "Discover the fascinating stories of the intrepid winemakers who helped to make the Willamette Valley one of the most important wine regions in the world"-- "Profiles of sixteen Willamette Valley, Oregon winemakers"-- "Discover the fascinating stories of the intrepid winemakers who helped to make the Willamette Valley one of the most important wine regions in the world"-- Provided by publisher "Profiles of sixteen Willamette Valley, Oregon winemakers"-- Provided by publisher