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by David Darlington (Author) "Following a complaint by Rich Kunde, president ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc (12 Mar 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0306810298
  • ISBN-13: 978-0306810299
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.7 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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"Not quite like anything that has been written about California wine before" (Wine Spectator)-one man's now-classic quest to trace the origins and remarkable progress of "America's grape". Here is the book that Frank J. Prial in the New York Times Book Review called "delightfulit weaves history, geography, wine, and some of the fascinating people who make it into a downright enthralling tale." It is the grape that has been stepped on, but never crushed. Long thought to produce workaday wines at best, the zinfandel grape has triumphed in the last decade, with stylish, sophisticated wines from the Ravenswood and Ridge wineries, among many others. In Zin, David Darlington delves into the murky and curious history of the wine and takes the story right up to the present, with portraits of the eccentric artisans who engineered the ascension of America's "native" wine. With an unerring eye for detail (a bedraggled vineyard in Sonoma County is described as looking "like a collection of fright wigs") and a gift for the on-target characterization (Sutter Home, for example, is called "the Sylvester Stallone among wineries"), Darlington has created a classic transcending its genre.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly readable story of California's own grape variety, 30 April 2001
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One of the most interesting and well written wine books I have read. Darlington tells the story of Zinfandel, California's 'own' grape variety, and takes us through his own personal quest to get to grip with its mysteries. Beginning with a well researched account of the origins of Zin, he then gives a detailed but readable account of his in-depth research into the special place occupied by Zinfandel in the California wine scene today. A polished writer, Darlington focuses on two of the leading players, Joel Peterson of Ravenswood, and Paul Draper of Ridge, and, with just a little journalistic license, uses their differing personalities and approaches to shed light onto just what it is that is special about Zinfandel. He is obviously sympathetic to both, but cleverly avoids taking sides when controversies are raised. Candid and honest, the whole book is professionally assembled and makes an easy read. Even if you are not a Zin fan, this book is compulsory reading for anyone with more than a passing interest in the US wine scene. The good news is that it has just been reprinted (albeit under a less imaginative title than the original), after several years out of press. Well worth buying a copy.
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