The Art of Terroir: A Portrait of California Vineyards

by Rod Smith

To winemakers, "terroir" evokes the mystical melding of light, water, soil, air, and human touch that creates a wine unique to its origin. The Art of Terroir explores this mysterious phenomenon through captivating photographs showcasing the seasonal beauty of the Northern California winecountry. James Beard Award-winning wine writer Rod Smith enhances this lovely portfolio of images with lyrical descriptions of the alchemy of terroir. The result...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811857301
• ISBN13: 9780811857307
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 11.5"

Customer Reviews

Stunning visual images

I just got my copy of this beautiful book, and I couldn't put it down. As I viewed each gorgeous photograph, I couldn't wait to turn the page to see the next. Rose's stunning visual images bring the wine country alive, even for those who are not lucky enough to live there. Rod Smith's lovely prose is an appropriate accompaniment to the pictures, but even without the text, the photos tell a story all on their own. Like a fine wine, the memories of the pictures lingered in my mind long after I closed the book. Unlike my other coffee-table books, once my guests open the pages of this book, they simply cannot put it down until they get to the last page.