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A touching memoir by Laura Grace Barrett that looks back on her family's life at Chateau Montelena, one of the premier wineries in the United States. The book, designed by Chin Music Press, contains intimate accounts of how the Barretts moved into the Montelena castle in Calistoga and turned it into an award-winning winery. Oenophiles won't want to miss Ms. Barrett's account of the 1976 Paris Tasting, when Montelena's Chardonnay won a blind tasting and became the first American wine honored by the French.The book is filled with family memorabilia, recipes and Ms. Barrett's artwork. It's an inspiring book that will appeal to anyone bold enough to try to make their dreams a reality.