The Los Angeles Times Book of California Wines

Suddenly California wine is on everyone's lips, literally as well as figuratively. More people are drinking it and talking about it than ever before. In fact, California wines have made news by winning top honors in competition with their fine European counterparts. What has happened to improve their quality so dramatically? Which California wines should we buy? What part of the state makes the best ones? How do they compare with or differ from European wines? These and hundreds of other questions are answered in this complete, illustrated survey.