Napa Valley Wine Country (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738528762)

California's upper Napa Valley is regarded by many as the premier wine-growing region in America. Producing vintages since the 1850s, the mountain-ringed valley studded with ancient oaks is the setting for several wineries that have been active for more than a century, overcoming a variety of challenges from insect invasions to Prohibition. But Napa's "Up Valley" also has a rich pioneer heritage that extends beyond its famous vineyards and cellars. Home to some of California's earliest settlers and the staging and recruiting area for the Bear Flag Revolt, the region was also home to California's first resort spas and a silver and cinnabar mining industry that brought wealth to some investors but disappointment to many others.

Author: Napa Valley Museum, Lin Weber
ISBN-10: 0738528765
ISBN-13: 9780738528762
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2004
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.50w x 0.30d