The Winemakers of Martinez [Contra Costa County, California] 1985 James G. Carroll SIGNED ~ Wine/Vineyard/Winery History

Title: The Winemakers of Martinez [Contra Costa County, California]

Author: James G. Carroll

Description: Inscribed by the author on title page. First printing limited edition. Soiling on front cover, else near fine. Approximately 70 illustrations, including many from historic photographs. 108 pages.

Documenting the history of winemaking and the vintners in and around the Bay Area community of Martinez, Contra Costa County, California. Includes sections on the vintners of
a) The Valley: Strentzel, Swett, Colton, and Upham-Tavan;
b) Downtown: Christian Brothers, Bartolini, Costanza, and De Carlo; and
c) Vine Hill: Digardi, Cadanesso, Gonsalves, and Viano; as well as
d) a couple home winemakers: John A. Edgar and Wayne Breumer.

Inscribed by the author to John Avery ''Johnny'' Edgar (1904-1988), who had been making wine in Martinez for about twenty years, beginning in about 1966. ''To Johnny - the story was simply incomplete without mentions of Johnny's ''barrel orchard''! / with warmest regards / Jim Carroll / 29 Aug 85''.

Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good+

Publisher: Published by James G. Carroll / Printed by Regoli Print Shoppe
Place: [Martinez, California]
Year: 1985

Keywords: wine, Bay Area, Contra Costa County, California, vintners, vineyards, winemaking, enophile, viticulture, history,