Lodi on the Label

This book is an excellent wine guide to an old California wine region. While Napa & Sonoma still lead the California wine market, new wines from the old vines in Lodi are having a significant and positive impact on wine lovers around the world.Only 2555 copies were printed in this first edition. There has been no advertising as yet. They are only sold at Lodi Tasting rooms and here on Amazon.com until they are gone. There is no plan to reprint. This book is likely to become highly prized by collectors. What's inside: The story of immigrants who settled in the Central Valley, cultivated the land and the generations that followed. Along with the back stories of wine notables like Mondavi, Gallo, and Sands, the author takes us into the realm of new wineries destined to be household names of the future. Imagine walking in and sharing a taste and a toast with Ernest and Julio Gallo back in 1935. Follow the Lodi Wine Trail, meet these brave new winemakers who are crafting better and better wines. Have them sign your copy of Lodi on the Label. As noted San Francisco Book Review food & wine critic Kaye Cloutman reviewed: "This lovely guide book is all you need if you'd like to explore the wonderful wines of Lodi. Debra Ann Ristau takes time to introduce you to all the winemakers, proprietors, vintners and families behind the wines of this terroir and by doing so achieves a collection of personal stories and historical information which readers will truly appreciate. The photography of Hockett sincerely captures the friendliness of these down-to-earth folks."Why you'll love it: Ristau gives you a primer on old vines v. new vines, sustainable farming in the territory, a schedule of notable events, a local directory of the wines and guide to other area attractions. A great table book as well."