Angels' Visits: An Inquiry Into the Mystery of Zinfandel
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Book Overview
The author explores the obscure history of Zinfandel wines, describing the ascension of California's mystery grape to a product worthy of worldwide attention, and relates many of his own wine-making experiences.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0805016082
ISBN13:9780805016086
Release Date:January 1991
Publisher:Henry Holt & Company
Length:278 Pages
Weight:1.06 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.8" x 8.4"
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5 ratings
I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN, I COULDN'T GO TO SLEEP
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
After lunch one day about 10-12 years ago I stopped at my local bookshop. Sherry, the owner put "Angel's Visit's" into my hand and suggested I buy it because I buy wine books. Back at my office I started to read Darlington's inquiry into Zin. I counldn't stop. I literally was glued to this book! No work got done. At 6:00 pm I went home, got into bed and kept on reading. I couldn't leave it alone, not even overnight. I finished it at 3:00 am next morning. Buy this book. Take the day off...
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
What these other revievers said is absolutely true. Angel's Visits is an eminently readable and enjoyable book that I highly recommend. After being out of print for some time, it's now available again under the title "Zin".
n entertaining, good read; a regrettable loss,
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Over recent years I have given copies of this excellent, entertaining book to friends because, although not large, it seemed well-rounded as well as a good read. The book explored the mystique of a wonderful grape from its mysterious beginnings to its contemporary California status. Perhaps some of my interest is parochial, as it touches on familiar San Francisco Bay Area milieus. Nonetheless, now that "Angels Visits" is now out of print, I regret that I didn't merely loan out my last give-away.
An informative and easy to read study of a wonderful wine.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
It is an insightful and interesting primer on Zinfandel. I have tried to locate copies of the book and was saddened to learn it was out of print. It is a must read for ZAP people and would be a run away best seller at their annual tasting. It would be an appreciated gift for anyone who enjoys Zinfandel.
Compelling history of a critical California wine.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Written in an easy style, this history of California Zinfandel provides both local color and historical perspective to California's most unique wine. Probably unintentionally, the author evokes some of Peter Meyer's YEAR IN PROVANCE in his discussions of wine and winemakers. The personal and the sociologically are covered with equal and compelling grace. A shame that the original publisher has allowed this to go out of print, and that no other publisher is smart enough to republish the book
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