Wine. The word calls to mind vineyards descending stark Spanish hills, vats lining Tuscan villages, fashionable singles crowding California tasting rooms. But anyone who hikes or bikes back roads in the Upper Midwest sees grapevines twining over fence posts and twisting up trees. Smooth, delicious wines are made from those grapes, and from the wild berries and cultivated fruits grown in the region. Wineries of Wisconsin and Minnesota is a user-friendly guide to fifty-five wineries, ranging from small family-farm operations to the largest, best-known wine producers. The book's centerpiece is a series of thirteen "wine trails" that paints a picture of each winery's setting and unique flavor and includes detailed information and maps for visiting the wineries. Author and wine expert Patricia Monaghan explores the colourful history of Wisconsin and Minnesota wines, including the geology and climate of the region: the history of Upper Midwest grape growing; the heritage of country wines, and the major wine regions in the area. Delightful sidebars feature tidbits of wine information, from recommended pairings of food and wine to unusual local wine lore.

Following her death in November 2012, this collection of poems captures the wondrously abundant and generous spirit of Irish-American author Patricia Monaghan. Here she sits at the table with us, whether it be in Ireland or the US, sharing the secrets of her heart with aching beauty, humility, and joy.

Patricia Monaghan is widely hailed as one of the pioneers in feminine spirituality. Both a scholar and an award-winning poet, she spent years researching goddesses and heroines from every region of the globe. From the beginning, there have been goddesses who reigned alongside their male counterparts as figures of inspiration and awe. This title provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways these figures have been viewed through the ages, covering the myths and attributes of goddesses and female spiritual powers from around the world.

This anthology offers a holistic picture of Brigit from her beginnings as a Celtic Goddess to her role as a Christian Saint. She appears today to her followers in various guises. The authors included in this anthology, hail from Ireland, Scotland, the United States, Canada and other parts of the world, reflecting the widespread influence of Brigit. As Brigit has transformed throughout the centuries, readers will be transformed by this inspiring collection.