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It was while enjoying a friend's bottle of out-of-state wine that renowned Napa Valley wine photographer Charles O'Rear and his wife, Daphne, decided to embark on the ultimate wine road trip. Two years and 80,000 miles later, WINE ACROSS AMERICA presents the fruits of their journey, documenting the passion and pride of winegrowers, winemakers, and wine drinkers from New England to Florida, Alaska to Hawaii, and everywhere in between. The first photography book to showcase American wine country, this lavishly illustrated tribute will inform, entertain, and inspire readers to see and taste the American wine revolution for themselves.
It was while enjoying a friend's bottle of out-of-state wine that renowned Napa Valley wine photographer Charles O'Rear and his wife, Daphne, decided to embark on the ultimate wine road trip. Two years and 80,000 miles later, WINE ACROSS AMERICA presents the fruits of their journey, documenting the passion and pride of winegrowers, winemakers, and wine drinkers from New England to Florida, Alaska to Hawaii, and everywhere in between. The first photography book to showcase American wine country, this lavishly illustrated tribute will inform, entertain, and inspire readers to see and taste the American wine revolution for themselves.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WINE ACROSS AMERICA
* The number of wineries in America has more than doubled in the last decade.
* America's first wine was made in Florida in 1564.
* Wine cellars in Missouri that were dug in 1880 are still in use.
* The most visited winery in the United States is in North Carolina, and the second most visited is in Hawaii.
* Besides grapes, wine is also made from blueberries, rhubarb, plums, oranges and pineapple.
* Wine is made in converted barns, stables, churches, schoolhouses, fire stations, and even a bordello.
From the Publisher
* A spectacular tour through all 50 states, featuring the unique people, beautiful places, and passionate lifestyle behind America's growing love affair with wine.
* Contains 300 full-color photos of the wineries, their vineyards, harvests, celebrations, wine labels, winery doors, and grape leaves, as well as dramatic portraits of winery owners, winemakers, and workers.
* Includes special sections devoted to regional wine growing, distinctly American wine labels, a map showing the number of wineries in every state, and an index of wine facts.
* Chuck O'Rear's books have sold more than 250,000 copies.
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