The Great Wines of America

The Top Forty Vintners, Vineyards, and Vintages

By: Paul Lukacs

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Paperback | 8 January 2010 | Edition Number 1

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American wine--once an object of ridicule--now holds its own against the world's best. But which wines are America's finest? Who makes them? In The Great Wines of America, Paul Lukacs selects forty wines that have helped elevate American wine to unprecedented heights. Each chapter contains the specific wine's history, the vintner's vision for it, a map of its terroir, and a list of successful vintages.

Not too long ago, American wine was an object of ridicule. When compared to the great growths of Europe, it played in the minor leagues--if it even played the same game. All that has changed. At the start of the twenty-first century, the finest American wines hold their own with the best made anywhere. But which wines are these? And who are the people responsible for them? Because American vineyards are largely devoid of tradition, American vintners have had to make choices unknown to their Old World counterparts. These involve which grapes to grow, where best to plant the vines, and, most important, how to create rather than merely emulate truly distinctive wines. The Great Wines of America tells the story of how those choices, made successfully, have elevated American wine to unprecedented heights of quality and renown.

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"Mr. Lukacs's list could easily have resulted in a familiar, ho-hum rendition of greatest hits, but he refuses to settle for that. Instead, he offers a group of wines that is fiercely individual, in which distinctiveness is as important as critical approval." -- Eric Asimov - New York Times "Lukacs, who is rapidly becoming our leading expert on domestic wine, explains with engaging prose how these wines, and the people behind them, have been essential to the coming of age of American wine." -- Michael Apstein - Boston Globe

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Acknowledgments	p. 11
Introduction	p. 13
Alban Vineyards "Reva" Syrah: Red: Edna Valley, California	p. 21
Au Bon Climat "Nuits-Blanches au Bouge" Chardonnay: White: Santa Maria Valley, California	p. 31
Bedell Cellars Reserve Merlot: Red: North Fork of Long Island, New York	p. 43
Beringer Vineyards Bancroft Ranch Merlot: Red: Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California	p. 53
Calera Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir: Red: Mount Harlan, California	p. 63
Chappellet Dry Chenin Blanc: White: Napa Valley, California	p. 73
Chateau Montelena "Montelena Estate" Cabernet Sauvignon: Red: Napa Valley, California	p. 83
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay: White: Columbia Valley, Washington	p. 93
Cristom Reserve Pinot Noir: Red: Willamette Valley, Oregon	p. 103
Dolce Late Harvest: Dessert: Napa Valley, California	p. 113
Domaine Drouhin Oregon "Laurene" Pinot Noir: Red: Willamette Valley, Oregon	p. 123
Dr. Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars Dry Riesling: White: Finger Lakes, New York	p. 133
Dry Creek Vineyard DCV-3 Fume Blanc: White: Dry Creek Valley, California	p. 143
The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Gris: White: Willamette Valley, Oregon	p. 153
Gainey Vineyard Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc: White: Santa Ynez Valley, California	p. 163
Gallo of Sonoma Laguna Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay: White: Russian River Valley, California	p. 173
Grgich Hills Cellar Chardonnay: White: Napa Valley, California	p. 183
Harlan Estate Proprietary Red Wine: Red: Oakville, Napa Valley, California	p. 193
Horton Vineyards Viognier: White: Orange County, Virginia	p. 203
L. Mawby Talismon Brut: Sparkling: Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan	p. 213
Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon: Red: Sonoma Mountain, California	p. 223
Leonetti Cellar Merlot: Red: Columbia Valley, Washington	p. 233
Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon: Red: Napa Valley, California	p. 243
Mount Eden Vineyards Estate Chardonnay: White: Santa Cruz Mountains, California	p. 255
Navarro Vineyards Dry Gewurztraminer: White: Anderson Valley, California	p. 265
Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia: Red: Napa Valley, California	p. 275
Quilceda Creek Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon: Red: Columbia Valley, Washington	p. 285
A. Rafanelli Winery Zinfandel: Red: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California	p. 295
Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello: Red: Santa Cruz Mountains, California	p. 305
J. Rochioli Vineyards West Block Pinot Noir: Red: Russian River Valley, California	p. 315
Roederer Estate Brut: Sparkling: Anderson Valley, California	p. 325
Saintsbury Pinot Noir: Red: Carneros, California	p. 335
Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon: Red: Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California	p. 345
Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon: Red: Napa Valley, California	p. 355
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon: Red: Napa Valley, California	p. 365
Stags' Leap Winery Petite Syrah: Red: Napa Valley, California	p. 375
Stone Hill Winery Norton: Red: Hermann, Missouri	p. 385
Talbott Vineyards Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay: White: Monterey County, California	p. 395
Talley Vineyards Rosemary's Vineyard Chardonnay: White: Arroyo Grande Valley, California	p. 405
Turley Wine Cellars Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel: Red: Napa Valley, California	p. 415
Art Credits	p. 425
Index	p. 427
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The Great Wines of America

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