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The Grape Escapes 2: Temecula Wineries & Tasting Rooms
The Grape Escapes is an entertaining and easy-to read guidebook packed with information that will HELP YOU SAVE TIME AND MONEY while you explore and enjoy the wines and tasting rooms in Temecula Wine Country. Experience Wine Tasting Like The Locals Do! The Grape Escapes is your personal guide to Temecula wineries. It is the essential resource for the day-tripper, vacationers, and even locals who want to make the most of their limited time in Wine Country. The authors tell you: * Where to find great deals on wine tasting and wines * Which wines to taste (The authors sampled & compared over 250 Temecula wines.) * How to locate off-the-beaten path wineries and undiscovered gems. * Which wineries offer the specific types of wines you want. * Where to find “after hours” tasting venues and the wineries with great gift shops, restaurants, wine clubs, picnic areas, entertainment, and winery tours The Grape Escapes SAVES YOU MONEY! Over 15 Temecula Wineries and Tasting Rooms will give you 2 FOR 1 TASTINGS or SPECIAL DISCOUNTS when you present this guidebook during your visit.

The Original Frozen Wine Mix Is Now On Goodies For Gifts
Old World Gourmet has become a member of the Goodies for Gifts “A” list to spread the word about the greatest lineup of frozen drink mixes on the planet. It’s a gourmet marriage that was years in the making. A Partnership that was made for social media.

Vintage: The Story of Wine
From one of the preeminent writers on wine today, the lavishly illustrated and brilliantly told story of wine and civilization, from ancient Rome to the present. Combining extensive research and scholarship with wit and eloquence, Johnson traces the path of the grape from agricultural product to work of art. 200 four-color photos; 20 four-color maps.

Customer Review: It has aged but, not too well
If you are interested in the history of wine it is a fine and interesting book. It was published in 1989 and the wine world has changed it needs to be revised. It does a poor job on wines of the new world; still it is a book worth reading.

Customer Review: The most beautiful wine book I ever read (and Ive read many)
A real masterpiece (and an obvious work of love)! Combining extensive research and scholarship with wit and eloquence, the book traces wine and wine making from ancient times to our day. It is both the “Story of Wine” and the history of wine. The story is told in the context of its geographical, cultural and technical background. Exquisite pictures and maps abound. A truly extraordinary book!

Culinarily Curious: Forget regular old wine! Sip this summer sangria instead – Boston.com (blog)

Culinarily Curious: Forget regular old wine! Sip this summer sangria instead Boston.com (blog) If you prefer red wine, make your sangria with red wine; if you like white wine — hey, that's OK, too! Just make sure to pick fruits that match well with the wine you've selected. Also — and this part's key for us broke young'uns whose wine …

Vintage: The Story of Wine
From one of the preeminent writers on wine today, the lavishly illustrated and brilliantly told story of wine and civilization, from ancient Rome to the present. Combining extensive research and scholarship with wit and eloquence, Johnson traces the path of the grape from agricultural product to work of art. 200 four-color photos; 20 four-color maps.

Customer Review: It has aged but, not too well
If you are interested in the history of wine it is a fine and interesting book. It was published in 1989 and the wine world has changed it needs to be revised. It does a poor job on wines of the new world; still it is a book worth reading.

Customer Review: The most beautiful wine book I ever read (and Ive read many)
A real masterpiece (and an obvious work of love)! Combining extensive research and scholarship with wit and eloquence, the book traces wine and wine making from ancient times to our day. It is both the “Story of Wine” and the history of wine. The story is told in the context of its geographical, cultural and technical background. Exquisite pictures and maps abound. A truly extraordinary book!