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Discovering Washington Wines: An Introduction to One of the Most Exciting Premium Wine Regions

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This book is an easy read, and informative, though not nearly as detailed as some other books on Washington's wines which are available for comparable prices.

I was bothered by the erroneous maps printed in the sections describing each of Washington's A.V.A.'s. These maps showed the Yakima River flowing south and east of the city of Yakima. In actuality, the river does go through Yakima, and extends north beyond Ellensburg.

I wonder how much the authors really know about Washington wines, and how much care they put into their research, if this type of error slipped by them.

We've just ordered two more copies of Mr Parker's very useful and informative book, both for friends in Europe with educated palates who frequently journey to the Northwest for vacations. The book provides an interesting history of wine production in our state as well as quick-reference educational bits about wine types and other specifics. Maps, along with listings of dozens of wineries-- with addresses and websites-- are handy for visitors and residents as well. We enthusiastically recommend this guidebook!

I know many folks looking beyond California to Washington state for new directions in both wines and wine touring. Everyone seems to have visited California's wine country but Washington offers something new. I'm not a wine expert and didn't know much about Washington wines, but this guide brought me up to speed quickly on the history, wine regions, and other important facts. I'd recommend it as a gift to someone new to Washington wines or for keeping a copy in your car's glovebox when touring Washington wineries.

This very attractively produced book serves as a terrific guide to the wines of Washington. I'm pretty much of an ignoramus when it comes to wines in general so I learned a great deal from this book and appreciated the non-exclusive tone of the writing, but feel sure there is ample depth here for the winoscenti. In addition to learning my Syrah from my Viognier I enjoyed the section on the history of the wine industry in the area and especially on the production and elements of winemaking.

My favorite segment of the book may be the extensive appendix full of all kinds of great material in addition to the useful glossary and list of resources and directory of Washington wineries. The appendix includes indispensable advice on pairing wines with food, tips on selecting wineglasses, and how to remove corks from champagne and sparkling wine bottles.

Now I'm waiting eagerly in hopes the author will start work on "Discovering Washington Beers."