Winemakers of Martinez [Contra Costa County] James Carroll SIGNED ~Wine History

Description: Description 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,

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