WineTrails of Washington [Perfect Paperback]

Steve Roberts (Author), Sunny Parsons (Editor), Lisa Pettit (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 14, 2007

Uniquely comprehensive, WineTrails of Washington presents 228 wineries throughout the state of Washington grouped into 32 amazing WineTrails. Most WineTrails can be experienced in a day or two. Profiles of each winery include a winery description, winemaker philosophy, photos, contact information, hours, maps and driving directions. Bonus material includes tasting room etiquette and tasting tips. The guiade also reveals the best destinations for lodging, eating, shopping, picnicking and hosting the perfect wedding.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Today the unchallenged cham-peen of wine travel writing here in the Northwest is Steve Roberts, who calls himself the WineTrails Guy. --Paul Gregutt, Seattle Times wine writer

Roberts' folksy style of writing gives this book a friendly feel, kind of like you have an expert wine-tasting companion with you in your car as you explore Oregon wine country. --Andy Perdue, Wine Press Northwest

If this must-have wine book WineTrails of Washington doesn't make you want to jump in your car and head for a winery, I don't know what will. --Richard Kinssies, The Wine Outlet, Seattle

About the Author

More than a year's worth of delicious research went into the creation of WineTrails of Washington. But somebody had to do it. That somebody is Steve Roberts, a native Washingtonian, who set out on a journey to satisfy his love of wine and stumbled on a wonderful secret that the tasting rooms of Washington are fun to explore and, better yet, their wines are amazing. He visited over 200 wineries and learned why Washington has become a major producer of premium wines as well as an emerging destination for wine tour vacations.

With notebook, pen and camera in hand, Steve visited tasting rooms throughout the state to capture their ambiance and amenities, interview winemakers, take pictures and gain firsthand knowledge on where to stay and where to eat. To make your wine tour a great experience (and avoid the numerous mistakes he made during his travels) he evolved the WineTrails concept and launched a website (winetrailsnw.com

When he s not visiting wineries, Steve lives a parallel life to pay the bills. As owner and president of Orca Bay Benefits, he works with small businesses throughout the state meeting their health insurance needs. He s an insurance broker by day and a wine author by night. An odd dichotomy but it works. He also dreams of one day making his own wine. When he does, he will name the wine after his dog Pandora Cellars.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: South Slope Productions; 1st edition (December 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979269806
• ISBN-13: 978-0979269806
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #597,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #96 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Washington

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive. Slightly Dissappointing., July 6, 2009

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Marc Leahy "urban farmer" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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The only reason I give this book a 3/5 rating is due to the author's refusal to "rate" the wineries listed. I bought this thinking it would be much like the myriad "hiking guide book of Washington" - where the hikes are rated, or at least described in a way where you might form your own opinion. However, the material in this book is so straightforward and lacking any "color" I've found that additional research is needed to uncover if the wineries listed are worth visiting. With over 600 wineries in WA state now, you need to be informed - or you'll spend countless hours tasting bad wine.

However, that being said - the book is comprehensive in it's approach to the task of listing and writing a small blurb on several hundred WA wineries.

Now, I didn't return this book - so I believe it has it's place on my shelf - but I'd recommend "Washington Wines & Wineries, by Paul Gregutt" as a better intro guide. Gregutt does a great job of rating some of the best wineries in WA. Learn what you can therein - and you'll be well on your way to uncovering the rich wine resources of WA state - and you'll no longer need a book to guide you!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Spirited Journey Through Washington's Wine Appellations!, July 3, 2008

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P. Roberts (Edmonds, WA) - See all my reviews
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You get the standard maps (which are excellent) and contact information for about 200 wineries but you also get the author's lively prose that helps you get to know the winemakers before you arrive. I decided to ask each winery to sign their page in Mr. Roberts's book! So many wineries, so little time! Rumor has it that a volume on Oregon's wineries is in the works! Note: I am no relation to the author. Roberts is a common name in these parts!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good ideas..., September 1, 2008

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Kristi Lessmann "Kristi" (washington) - See all my reviews
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Great wine country information. - and wonderful "stacation" ideas, especially if you live in the Washington area. It was nice to see our favorite vineyards listed, plus lots of helpful information about each!
Don't miss this book if you are a wine enthusiast like we are.