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U.S./Canada: California: California Wine Country: Napa

NAPA & SONOMA

“On the elevated sections of the road they felt the cool, delicious breeze from the Pacific forty miles away; while from each little dip and hollow came warm breaths of autumn earth, spicy with sunburnt grass and fallen leaves and passing flowers.” ~Jack London, “The Valley of the Moon” (1913)

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A Tale of Two Valleys: Wine, Wealth, and the Battle for the Good Life in Napa and Sonoma, Alan Deutschman, 2003 — An engaging look at the rivalry between the two valleys and their distinct atmospheres and controversies.

The Far Side of Eden: New Money, Old Land, and the Battle for Napa Valley, James Conaway, 2002 — A riveting account of how this agricultural paradise has been divided over issues of land use, conservation and status by a contributor to National Geographic and Food & Wine, who has studied the area for decades.

Food Lover’s Guide to the Napa Valley: Where to Eat, Cook, and Shop in the Wine Country, Plus 50 Irresistible Recipes, Lori Lyn Narlock, 2003 — This book by a food writer and former chef...

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