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Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Wines
'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.
The first complete guide to English Sparkling Wine. Endorsed by the
prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).
This book covers everything there is to know about English
Sparkling Wine and is the perfect companion for the connoisseur and
amateur alike; explaining the background to winemaking in the UK,
detailed guides to vineyards large and small, all the award-winning
wines from each vineyard and the stories behind Britain's leading
winemakers, plus a complete directory of English sparkling wine
vineyards in the United Kingdom. The Rydon Guide to English
Sparkling Wine is the complete guide to English Sparkling Wine.
Beautifully designed and photographed and with exclusive input from
award-winning vineyards across the country including: CASTLEWOOD a
boutique vineyard nestled beneath the ancient hill fort of Musbury
Castle, RIDGEVIEW and NYETIMBER leading the explosion of
award-winning English sparkling wines produced across their sites
in the South Downs, SHARPHAM from its stunning site in the South
Hams in Devon, the LECKFORD ESTATE including the Waitrose Farm
championing the best of British produce, COATES & SEELY served
in royal palaces and Michelin-starred restaurants around the world,
and new producers such as celebrity chef Michael Caines MBE from
the vineyard at the historic Grade II listed Georgian LYMPSTONE
MANOR overlooking the beautiful Exe estuary.
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