Comments on: New Wine Book Looks Interesting http://www.johnnywino.com/2008/12/08/new-wine-book-looks-interesting/ A Look at the World Through Foggy Eyes. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:49:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Judy Reynolds http://www.johnnywino.com/2008/12/08/new-wine-book-looks-interesting/#comment-296 Judy Reynolds Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:06:48 +0000 http://www.johnnywino.com/?p=139#comment-296 Hi Johnny, Thanks for posting info on Once Upon A Vine: The Secret Stories of California's Artisan Wineries. I'd love to send you a copy. What address should I send it to? Yep, I'm a bit under the wine establishment radar... I've interviewed hundreds of California wineries and winery founders over the past 19 years as the sole newsletter writer for the 5 wine clubs under the California Wine Club umbrella. This year alone I'll write more than 100 newsletters. I thought it would be fun to choose some of my favorite stories and go a bit deeper with them, with Once Upon A Vine, a book I financed and published myself. The book launch was last Sunday in Palm Desert; I shared some stories, the wineries donated wine, we had a blast! And nearly 100 books sold. The book is my way to invite wine off its pedestal so people, from the just curious to the connoisseur, can cozy up to it, and open the cellar door in a fun and friendly way. From the Madrigals, who began their winery with just a pair of pruning shears, to Lane Tanner, who was pushed through the cellar door by Fate and Andre Tchelistcheff, to Greg LaFollette, the Sonoma County Pinot Noir guy who I call the Grape Whisperer -- they are all unique, sometimes funny, poignant and -- well, where should I send the book and you can see for yourself! Best, Judy Reynolds Hi Johnny,
Thanks for posting info on Once Upon A Vine: The Secret Stories of California’s Artisan
Wineries. I’d love to send you a copy. What address should I send it to?

Yep, I’m a bit under the wine establishment radar… I’ve interviewed hundreds of California wineries and winery founders over the past 19 years as the sole newsletter writer for
the 5 wine clubs under the California Wine Club umbrella. This year alone I’ll write
more than 100 newsletters.

I thought it would be fun to choose some of my favorite stories and go a bit deeper with them, with Once Upon A Vine, a book I financed and published myself. The book launch was last Sunday in Palm Desert; I shared some stories, the wineries donated wine, we had a blast! And nearly 100 books sold.

The book is my way to invite wine off its pedestal so people, from the just curious to the connoisseur, can cozy up to it, and open the cellar door in a fun and friendly way. From the Madrigals, who began their winery with just a pair of pruning shears, to Lane Tanner, who was pushed through the cellar door by Fate and Andre Tchelistcheff, to Greg LaFollette, the Sonoma County Pinot Noir guy who I call the Grape Whisperer — they are all unique, sometimes funny, poignant and — well, where should I send the book and you can see for yourself!
Best,
Judy Reynolds

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