Awards

• Short-listed for James Beard Foundation Book Awards (Beverage) 2014

Overview

"A comprehensive guide to the must-know wines and producers of California's ""new generation,"" and the story of the iconoclastic young winemakers who have changed the face of California viniculture in recent years. The New California Wine is the untold story of the California wine industry- the young, innovative producers who are rewriting the rules of contemporary winemaking; their quest to express the uniqueness of California terroir; and the continuing battle to move the state away from the overly-technocratic, reactionary practices of its recent past. Jon Bonne writes from the front lines of the California wine revolution, where he has access to the stories, philosophies, and techniques of top producers. In this groundbreaking debut, Bonne paints an unflinching portrait of the current state of the industry- its strengths and shortcomings, its essential wines and those not worth pursuing. Lush full-color photographs, as well as a region-by-region tour of some of California's lesser-known growing areas, reveal the people and places behind the bottles. Finally, a comprehensive purchasing reference lists all the must-know producers and their best wines, making The New California Wine an essential resource for finding and buying the very best the state has to offer."

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A wonderful, engaging read...a great gift for any wine lover --S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times The New California Wine delivers some of the most insightful wine writing you'll read anywhere. This is the real skinny on cutting-edge California wine from somebody who's on the ground, knows his stuff, and could care less about offending the Establishment. --Matt Kramer, author and columnist for Wine Spectator Jon Bonne brings a clear-eyed perspective to California; this book offers a fresh look at a mature wine culture heading in surprising directions. Its new leaders are all here; its old scams get some brusque treatment, too. Essential, pithy, easy reading. --Hugh Johnson, author of The World Atlas of Wine An impeccably timed, beautifully written book chronicling a profound generational shift in California winemaking. Required reading for any sommelier, retailer, or consumer who's left California behind for other pastures--it's time to come home! --David Lynch, owner/wine director of St. Vincent Tavern and Wine Merchant and author of Vino Italiano An incisive assessment of the California wine industry: its current state, fascinating history, and future in the hands of a new generation of winemakers. --Paul Draper, winemaker at Ridge Vineyards There are few greater authorities on California wine than Jon Bonne. Dispassionate but engaged, enthused but objective, Bonne brings a forensic rigor to his work. But The New California Wine is no textbook, in spite of its comprehensive scope. Instead, Bonne's narrative moves at a rattling pace, delving into California's colorful past and vividly describing its future. A must-read for anyone who is serious about the state's wine. --Guy Woodward, former editor at Decanter A gutsy, inspiring book driven by the same ideals as the movement it has so gracefully defined. Not only has Bonne delivered one of the most important ando

The New California Wine delivers some of the most insightful wine writing you'll read anywhere. This is the real skinny on cutting-edge California wine from somebody who's on the ground, knows his stuff, and could care less about offending the Establishment. --MATT KRAMER, author and columnist for Wine Spectator Jon Bonne brings a clear-eyed perspective to California; this book offers a fresh look at a mature wine culture heading in surprising directions. Its new leaders are all here; its old scams get some brusque treatment, too. Essential, pithy, easy reading. --HUGH JOHNSON, author of The World Atlas of Wine An impeccably timed, beautifully written book chronicling a profound generational shift in California winemaking. Required reading for any sommelier, retailer, or consumer who's left California behind for other pastures--it's time to come home! --DAVID LYNCH, owner/wine director of St. Vincent Tavern and Wine Merchant and author of Vino Italiano An incisive assessment of the California wine industry: its current state, fascinating history, and future in the hands of a new generation of winemakers. --PAUL DRAPER, winemaker at Ridge Vineyards There are few greater authorities on California wine than Jon Bonne. Dispassionate but engaged, enthused but objective, Bonne brings a forensic rigor to his work. But The New California Wine is no textbook, in spite of its comprehensive scope. Instead, Bonne's narrative moves at a rattling pace, delving into California's colorful past and vividly describing its future. A must-read for anyone who is serious about the state's wine. --GUY WOODWARD, former editor at Decanter A gutsy, inspiring book driven by the same ideals as the movement it has so gracefully defined. Not only has Bonne delivered one of the most important and relevant books on California wine ever written, he's also redefined our notions of the wine book. The New Califo

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"JON BONN is the wine editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, responsible for the newspaper's coverage of wine and spirits, as well as the annual ""Top 100 Wines"" list. His work has earned awards from the James Beard Foundation and the Association of Food Journalists. He lives in San Francisco."

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