What is so special about the book, "Beyond Napa Valley: Dry Creek and Alexander Valley"?
from the foreword:
This book is not stuffy, pretentious or intimidating… it is pure fun, which is how wine tasting should be. Haydn brings a wonderful sense of humor and wealth of knowledge to this book so all wine lovers, from beginners to advanced, will appreciate his approach to wine tasting.
Jennifer Burden
Direct Sales Manager
Quivira Vineyards & Winery
The book, Beyond Napa Valley, Dry Creek and Alexander Valley, highlights some of the best, undiscovered wineries of the region. Haydn spent countless hours traveling to each location, talking with the staff and reviewing the wine to see if it fits his description of a "hidden gem". You'll also find in the book
- Tips and Tasting Techniques- This chapter helps you maximize you're wine tasting experience
- Pros and Cons of Wine Clubs- An unbiased look at the good and bad side of joining wine clubs
- 20 Wineries- Reviews, photographs and other information about the wineries, including tasting times, appointment information and other little known facts.
- Easy-to-read map- A clean and simple map to help you navigate the region.
A true insider's guide to wine tasting with extensive detail
This book goes beyond talking about the wine. It goes in-depth about the feel of the tasting room, whether the winery waves tasting fees or not. And provides some education along the way. For example, one winery provides both a vertical and a horizontal tasting. In that winery's chapter, Haydn goes in-depth on what exactly a vertical tasting and a horizontal tasting is.
This book will make you want to go wine tasting!
With details of the wineries down to the design of the flooring, you'll be excited to wine tasting after you read this book. The books design is also meant to be kept in your car while you are wine tasting. Phone numbers, address and times are all easily found in the book. Details about where the winery is located is further explained. And a bit of humor is thrown in for good measure. Haydn wants everyone to remember that wine tasting is fun! And this book provides information about 20 wineries that are truly the "hidden gems" of the region.