Napa Valley [Paperback]

Antonia Allegra (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1993

Award-winning travel and food writer Antonia Allegra captures the gracious feel of the wine country with in-depth descriptions of 30 wineries, creative touring suggestions, and information on winemaking and local history. A must for both wine connoisseurs and travelers. 150 full-color photographs.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Antonia Allegra is editor in chief of Vine Napa Valley magazine and author of Napa Valley: The Ultimate Winery Guide . She lives in St. Helena, California.

Richard Gillette lives in Sausalito, California. His photography has appeared in Time, Wine Spectator, Travel & Leisure, Food & Wine, Sonoma: The Ultimate Winery Guide (0-8118-0773-8), and Napa Valley: The Ultimate Winery Guide (0-8118-2858-1)

Robert Mondavi is the founder of Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville, California. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (February 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811800911
• ISBN-13: 978-0811800914
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,822,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Winery Guide for Wine Country Residents, May 29, 2001

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Terri (Northern California Wine Country) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Napa Valley (Paperback)

As a California native, and a person who has lived in the Napa Valley and Sonoma County wine country for years, I keep my copy of "Napa Valley The Ultimate Winery Guide" in the trunk of my car. It is not only my guide to wineries in each particular geographic section of Napa Valley, but also my resource for tracking down a certain vintage or type of wine.

It also assists me in planning short excursions during which I may want to visit an art gallery along with a winery, and long weekend tours with friends when I want to give an overview with a bit of everything Napa Valley has to offer: a small town not well-known by tourists, a French-Chateau, the best view in the Valley, wonderful walks and, always, pointers on events--both fixed offerings at each winery and seasonal goings-on. The detailed information and directions make this guide a user-friendly pleasure.

In short, this is a convenient reference book on how to get the most out of Napa Valley...whether you are a resident who hasn't yet had the opportunity to discover all of Ms. Allegra's wonderful finds, or a visitor wanting to pack a variety of the Valley's best into a day or two.

This is a must for anyone visiting Napa Valley, or vicariously enjoying an armchair tour through the beautiful photographs.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid resource for discovering or remembering Napa Valley, June 20, 1998

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[e-mail] (SF Bay Area California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Napa Valley Winery Guide Rev (Paperback)

"We have a day or two. There are 200+ wineries. How can we best enjoy a quality visit of the Napa Valley"?

While directing the Napa Valley Wine Auction, this question was often posed to me by prospective visitors. What a pleasure it was and is to point guests in the direction of Antonia Allegra's fine book, Napa Valley: The Ultimate Winery Guide. It is a splendid resource for discovering or simply remembering the wonders of this world-renown wine region.

Antonia Allegra's award-winning writing style, reminiscent of MFK Fisher, complemented by the stunning photography of Richard Gillette is as inviting as the lush landscapes of the Napa Valley itself. Touring alternatives, including many hidden gems, are selected from the favored 50 wineries. While offering seasonal variation, tours are thoughtfully presented to appeal to a wide range of possible reader interests be they wine-making, architecture, gardens, panoramas, art, grape-growing or regional characteristics. Even cave-dwellers will find a dream tour in these pages. As a guide, a gift or a treasure, readers are certain to find satisfaction in the Artistry of "Napa Valley: The Ultimate Winery Guide". I've purchased dozens as gifts, and most recently carried several copies of Allegra's book on a luggage-sparse trek of South America where it became a wonderful tool for communicating the otherwise indescribably rich wonders of this valley I have the good fortune to call "home".

LN Russell

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Napa Valley:The Ultimate Winery Guide, August 2, 2000

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Katie (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Napa Valley: The Ultimate Winery Revised and Updated (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This is a coffee table book, not a guide. I thought that this would be something I could tote along with me while my husband and I explore the valley. Better left at home. Nice show piece, but that's about it.