MWSA Book Review

Washington State Winemakers: Nature Produces and People Create

Author: Albert Nathaniel Drake

Publisher:  iUniverse

Reviewer: Bill McDonald – President of the MWSA

There are other great winemakers outside of California and France!

Author Albert Nathaniel Drake has compiled a directory of sorts for winemakers in the state of Washington. However, it is more than a directory or a list; it is chuck-full of other useful information. One thing that perhaps should be pointed out is the over abundance of books on wines and grapes from France and California. Of course, these are important but as this book shows, there are great wines being produced and consumed in the northwest in particular in Washington State. Drake takes us along on his wine journey of discovery. His book fills a gap in the great wine adventure of life!

The introduction of his book states that the wine production in Washington has doubled in the last 10 years. More people are finding the wealth of good wine selections and choices that can be made within that state’s own vineyards and wineries. This book will acquaint more people with those state resources and hopefully give wine lovers more options.

Drake begins his book with a rather nice little history on wine; then he takes us to Washington’s wine country and breaks down the growing regions. What follows afterwards makes for a very useful reference guide to that area’s wine selections. The book is a real education for the basic novice wine drinker and as well for the more serious wine aficionados. This is a guidebook that all wine drinkers should add to their collection of books. Certainly if you live any where on the west coast this would be a great book to take along to set out and explore the wine regions of Washington.

Washington State Winemakers: Nature Produces and People Create receives a FIVE STAR RATING!