The history of the wineries and their owners makes one appreciate the hard work and vision that was there. It is interesting to learn of the different ways wine was produced and the learning experience of getting it right. I'm giving this book to those who love Ca. wine but are a bit clueless as to it's unique history.

I won't go into an extensive review of this book as others I see already have. This however an excellent read.

If you have a remote interest in wine and how much of a small world the wine industry is, you owe it to yourself to buy and read this book!

The only problem with this book is that I kept thinking about drinking wine!

Although non fiction with a known ending, it was well written and tells the story well. It is MUCH better than the Hollywood-ized movie "Bottle Shock" based on this book. Recommended.