Starley Talbott
Forfatter af Along the Grapevine Trail: Vineyards and Wineries in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska
Om forfatteren
Starley Talbott is a Wyoming native, freelance writer, and former newspaper reporter. This is her second book in the Images of America series. Photographs in this book are from the Fort Laramie National Historic Site, state and national archives, and the author.
Værker af Starley Talbott
Along the Grapevine Trail: Vineyards and Wineries in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska (2008) 15 eksemplarer
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Almen Viden
- Køn
- female
- Nationalitet
- USA
- Bopæl
- Wyoming, USA
- Relationer
- Thompson, Beauford (Husband)
Medlemmer
Anmeldelser
Statistikker
- Værker
- 6
- Medlemmer
- 29
- Popularitet
- #460,290
- Vurdering
- 3.3
- Anmeldelser
- 4
- ISBN
- 13
But you have to admire the pioneering spirit of the 85 growers and vintners profiled in this excellent little guide book. A highly unlikely region, though rich in history, producing some very interesting and drinkable wines.
The pioneering spirit extends to the grapes used. Unusual and old world varietals such as Marechal Foch, and new world varietals developed to withstand the harsh climate, such as Frontenac (developed by scientists at the University of Minnesota).
The book contains a wealth of information not only on the profiled vintners, but also the viticulture and viniculture, along with welcome tangents into the regions history, geography, and geology. A useful travel guide for the region and its unlikely wineries.… (mere)