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Sonoma County (Calif.) --- California

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Sonoma County (Calif.) --- Marin County (Calif.) --- California

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Geology --- Groundwater --- Water-supply --- California. --- Russian River Valley (Calif.) --- Round Valley (Calif.) --- Little Indian Valley (Lake County, Calif.) --- Sonoma County (Calif.) --- Mendocino (Calif.)

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Steve Heimoff takes readers on an intimate and enlightening tour of one of California's most diverse and accomplished wine areas as he travels along the Russian River and talks with growers and vintners from the Cabernet country of the Alexander Valley to the Pinot Noir producers of the Sonoma coast. This first comprehensive look at the natural history and winemaking practices of the region by one of America's most respected wine critics brings the Russian into the exalted company of the great wine rivers of the world-the Loire, the Rhône, the Rhine, the Mosel, and the Douro. Part wine guidebook, part history and geology, and part travelogue of the author's adventures in wine country, A Wine Journey along the Russian River is essential reading for wine lovers-both those fortunate enough to be familiar with the region and those who have never been there. Heimoff guides readers along the length of the scenic river, from its warm, northern border with Mendocino out to foggy Jenner. He discusses the history and progress of Alexander Valley Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, Russian River Valley and Sonoma coast Pinot Noir, Sonoma County's Rhône-oriented wines, old-style field blends, and other interesting wines. In the process, he introduces readers to many of the growers and vintners who have made Sonoma County famous: Dick Arrowood, the Rochiolis, the Seghesios, Tom Jordon, Bob Cabral of Williams Selyem, Jess Jackson of Kendall-Jackson, Merry Edwards, and many others. Describing how the river's formation and evolution, both products of the planet's fiery tectonic past, as well as the region's complex climate, have created the potential for unparalleled viticultural enclaves, and recounting how a variety of people realized that potential, Heimoff provides a fascinating explanation of why the Russian River's reputation as a premium winegrowing region continues to grow.

Wine and wine making --- Tourism --- alcohol. --- alexander valley. --- cabernet country. --- california wine. --- california. --- dijon clones. --- environment. --- geology. --- grape science. --- middle reach. --- nature. --- nonfiction. --- pinot noir. --- russian river. --- sonoma coast. --- terroir. --- travelogue. --- vineyard. --- vintner. --- wine critics. --- wine guidebook. --- wine history. --- wine region. --- wine rivers. --- wine. --- winemaking. --- winery.

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"Sooner or later, nearly everyone who cares about wine and food comes to Sonoma"-so begins this lively excursion to a spectacular region that has become known internationally as a locavore's paradise. Part memoir, part vivid reportage, Field Days chronicles the renaissance in farming organically and eating locally that is unfolding in Northern California. Jonah Raskin tells of the year he spent on Oak Hill Farm-working the fields, selling produce at farmers' markets, and following it to restaurants. He also goes behind the scenes at Whole Foods. In this luminous account of his experiences, Raskin introduces a dynamic cast of characters-farmers, chefs, winemakers, farm workers, and environmentalists. They include such luminaries as Warren Weber at Star Route Farm, the oldest certified organic farm in Marin County; Bob Cannard, who has supplied Chez Panisse with vegetables for decades; Sharon Grossi, the owner of the largest organic farm in Sonoma; and Craig Stoll, the founder and executive chef at Delfina in San Francisco. Raskin also offers portraits of renowned historical figures, including Luther Burbank, Jack London, and M.F.K. Fisher. Field Days is a heartfelt celebration of the farm-to-table movement and its cultural reverberations.

Farm life --- Organic farming --- Farmers --- Farm operators --- Operators, Farm --- Planters (Persons) --- Agriculturists --- Rural population --- Ecological agriculture --- Organic agriculture --- Organic crops --- Organic cultivation --- Organic production of crops --- Organiculture --- Regenerative agriculture --- Agriculture --- Rural life --- Country life --- american food production. --- american wine. --- california. --- californian wine. --- chez panisse. --- cultural studies. --- delfina. --- drinking. --- eating. --- environmentalism. --- farm to table movement. --- farm workers. --- farmers market. --- farming. --- farmwork. --- food and wine. --- food lovers. --- jack london. --- local eating. --- luther burbank. --- memoir. --- mfk fisher. --- northern california. --- oak hill farm. --- organic farming. --- sonoma. --- star route farm. --- united states of america. --- vivid reportage. --- whole foods. --- wine tasting. --- winemakers.