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British Columbia Wine Country [Paperback]

John Schreiner (Author), Kevin Miller (Photographer)

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Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2003

This is a glorious look at British Columbia's wine industry. With its blend of colour photography and stories of the personalities behind the bottles, readers and wine lovers have a rare opportunity to meet the remarkable people who have established British Columbia's best wineries and vineyards. In chapters that focus on wine regions in the Okanagan Valley, the Lower Mainland, the Gulf Islands, and Vancouver Island, readers will enjoy full-colour photographs of wine country landscapes, portraits of leading winemakers, and a detailed description of British Columbia's wine industry. British Columbia Wine Country is a visual treat and an indispensable reference.

Awards

World Gourmand Best Wine Photography and Illustration (English Language)
2004 - BC Wine Country (Winner)

(20070514)

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Awards

World Gourmand Best Wine Photography and Illustration (English Language)
2004 - BC Wine Country (Winner)

(20070514)

Editorial Reviews

Review

A wonderful, colourful read.... Stunning images ... very useful maps. (Nick Lees, CanWest The Kimberley Daily Bulletin )

A wonderful, colourful read.... Stunning images [and] useful maps. (Nick Lees, CanWest HFX Your Complete Entertainment Guide (Halifax) )

About the Author

John Schreiner is an award-winning home vintner who lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He writes for Wine Access and contributes to several online sites. He is the author of 10 books on wine, including The Wineries of British Columbia, and has judged Canadian and international wine competitions.

(20070517)

Product Details

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Whitecap Books (March 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1552853365
ISBN-13: 978-1552853368
Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,445,727 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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First Sentence:
In October 1981, four months after buying Mission Hill Vineyards (as it was then called), Anthony von Mandl hosted a winery luncheon for about 100 people, most of them from the Okanagan, and gave his remarkable I have a dream speech. Read the first page

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Pinot Noir, Vancouver Island, Salt Spring, Black Sage Road, Golden Mile, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fraser Valley, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Sumac Ridge, Okanagan Falls, Gray Monk, Cabernet Franc, Cherry Point, New Zealand, Poplar Grove, Recline Ridge, Cobble Hill, Tinhorn Creek, Wild Goose, Blasted Church, Newton Ridge, Paradise Ranch, Sauvignon Blanc, Blue Mountain

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This book cites 2 books:

The Seven Stars by Anthea Fraser on page 52
The Art of Making Wine (Plume) by Stanley F. Anderson on page 62

3 books cite this book:

British Columbia Adventure Guide (Adventure Guides Series) by Ed Readicker-Henderson on page 207
Discovering the Okanagan by Jim Couper on page 169
The Wineries of British Columbia by John Schreiner in Back Matter

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