Hidden Sonoma by Wes Walker
Along with Napa Valley, Sonoma is the country's most popular destination for wine-lovers and a place of stunning landscapes, artisans, gourmet sophistication, and unequalled natural beauty. This magical place is captured throughout the seasons by Walker, himself a grape grower. Side by side with his breathtaking images are quotes, poems, and insights into the grand landscape provided by local vintners, chefs, connoisseurs, and literary figures. Discover the many wineries and hidden treasures of Sonoma and find out for yourself why this Northern California county is one of the world's most popular destinations for wine lovers. Text to accompany the photographs are from such celebrated figures as: Alexander Pope, Lord Byron, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Robert Louis Stevenson, Carl Sandburg, John Updike, Ogden Nash, Mary Sarton, Edith Warton, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Christina Rossetti, John Muir, Jack London, and Tim Tesconi.
WES WALKER was born in California and has lived in Napa for the past twenty-four years. During his professional career, Wes often escaped with his camera and travelled extensively throughout the world, including trips to the Galapagos Islands, Peru, Turkey, Patagonia, Alaska, the American Southwest and backpacking in the Sierras and trekking in Nepal and Ladakh. His photographs were first published in the 1970s by the Sierra Club and have appeared since in various publications including Sierra, Defenders of Wildlife, Outdoor and Travel Photography, The New Yorker, and National Geographic Adventure.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781932183924 |
| ISBN 10 | 1932183922 |
| Title | Hidden Sonoma |
| Author | Wes Walker |
| Series | California Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Welcome Books |
| Year published | 2006-05-09 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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