Arizona Wine:A History of Perseverance and Passion

by: Christina Barrueta (Author),Chef Mark Tarbell(Foreword)

Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Publication Date: 2019/9/23

Language: English

Print Length: 178 pages

ISBN-10: 1540240630

ISBN-13: 9781540240637

Book Description

Arizona's flourishing wine industry may surprise those who think of the Grand Canyon State as a desert landscape dotted with cacti. From the high-country vineyards of the Verde Valley to the rolling plateaus of Sonoita and Willcox, pioneering winemakers are producing nationally acclaimed, award-winning wines. While the 1970s are recognized as launching the mode-day industry, Arizona's viticulture dates back much further. The Spanish and Jesuit missionaries introduced European winemaking to the Southwest, and the 1800s saw the introduction of Arizona's first wineries. Join author Christina Barrueta on this fascinating jouey and meet the pioneers and visionaries who are forging their own paths to build America's newest wine region.

About the Author

Arizona's flourishing wine industry may surprise those who think of the Grand Canyon State as a desert landscape dotted with cacti. From the high-country vineyards of the Verde Valley to the rolling plateaus of Sonoita and Willcox, pioneering winemakers are producing nationally acclaimed, award-winning wines. While the 1970s are recognized as launching the mode-day industry, Arizona's viticulture dates back much further. The Spanish and Jesuit missionaries introduced European winemaking to the Southwest, and the 1800s saw the introduction of Arizona's first wineries. Join author Christina Barrueta on this fascinating jouey and meet the pioneers and visionaries who are forging their own paths to build America's newest wine region.